Business Associates are for-profit companies working in the nonprofit arena that recognize how they can benefit from IS’s expertise on developments affecting charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs and from greater visibility with those organization. Not only do business associates -- who include law firms, accounting firms, and consulting companies -- stay current in areas such as legislation, regulation, and media coverage, they also have the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the nonprofit community.

Independent Sector values the Business Associates' generous contribution to our work. We strive to provide them with a pipeline to the best thinking from and about community.

Resources available to Business Associates

The staff of Business Associates have the opportunity to:

Collaborate with their colleagues to strengthen individual organizations, the nonprofit community, and society in the United States and around the world. Last year, more than 250 leaders of IS member organizations played a critical role in shaping IS’s work by participating in our committees, including those addressing public policy, ethics and accountability, international issues, and communications.

Exhibit at the IS Annual Conference at discounted rates.

Attend the IS Annual Conference at discounted rates.

Receive timely, regular updates on key nonprofit issues through electronic briefings such as:

• Daily Policy Digest, detailing the latest developments in legislation and regulation.
• Daily Media Digest, containing full versions of stories affecting the nonprofit community from major media sources.
• Memo to Members, our monthly electronic newsletter summarizing IS’s recent work.
• Alerts on breaking news and developments of broad interest to the sector.

Become more involved in shaping public policies through efforts such as the:

• Policy Action Network (PAN), a growing coalition that takes collaborative action on key nonprofit issues in federal, state, and local government.
• The monthly Washington Update and Strategy Roundtable (formerly known as the Legislative and Regulatory Advisory Committee), which receives the latest information on current congressional and regulatory issues and shares strategies about communicating more effectively with members of Congress.

How to Participate

The cost of becoming a Business Associate is related to the number of professional staff devoted to the firm’s nonprofit practice:

• Companies with fewer than ten professional staff make an annual contribution of $2,500
• Companies with ten or more professional staff make an annual contribution of $5,000

To become a Business Associate, please click the appropriate button below. For more information contact Michael Connor at 202-467-6167 or michaelc@independentsector.org.