Philanthropy Collections |
The IUPUI University Library
Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives

Guide to the Records of the
Independent Sector, 1971-1996

Mss 046
43.0 c.f (39 cartons, 6 cassette boxes, 13 films, 4 videos) 		[Printer-friendly version]

ABSTRACT

Independent Sector (IS) was founded in 1980 as a coalition of corporate, foundation and voluntary organizations for the purpose of encouraging charitable giving, volunteering and nonprofit activities in the United States. Its mission is to promote, strengthen, and advance the nonprofit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative for the public good. By 2004, the organization maintained a membership of approximately 500 of the nation's leading nonprofit agencies and funders of nonprofit work.

The collection consists of board minutes, committee reports, correspondence, publications, lobbying efforts, and conference materials.

ACCESS

This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

PREFERRED CITATION

Cite as: Independent Sector Records, 1971-1996, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

ACQUISITION

Presented by the Independent Sector, 1993-1998. A93-37, M69, A1997/98-019

Processed by Debra Brookhart, September 2002.

HISTORICAL NOTE

Independent Sector (IS) was founded in 1980 as a coalition of corporate, foundation and voluntary organizations for the purpose of encouraging charitable giving, volunteering and nonprofit activities in the United States. By 1994 the organization maintained a membership of approximately 800 of the nation's leading nonprofit agencies and funders of nonprofit work.

In the early 1970s two groups convened in the interest of foundations and philanthropy: the Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs and the Commission on Foundations and Private Philanthropy. Both groups indicated a need for a government commission on the nonprofit sector to strengthen foundations and help increase giving. The proposals ventured by these two groups provided further insight into the larger need of the sector for a body that could bring its goals under one organization. According to Brian O'Connell, four critical needs emerged: greater influence in legislation, research backing the sector's priorities, a way to spread the message, and a meeting ground for those involved in the nonprofit sector.

A growing concern in the late 1970s for the effectiveness and future of the nonprofit sector in the United States provided the incentive for the creation of the Independent Sector. In the summer of 1978, the Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (CONVO) and the National Council on Philanthropy (NCOP) convened a meeting to commission a study on ways of improving the efficiency of nonprofit organizations and their effectiveness in promoting charitable impulses in American society. On November 29, 1987, CONVO and NCOP formally announced the staff for a new venture. The chairman of the organizing committee, John W. Gardner, formerly worked in the Johnson Administration as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. He also served as the Chairman of Common Cause. Former National Executive Director of the Mental Health Association, Brian O'Connell, joined Gardner as the Staff Director of the committee and the Chief Executive Officer of the new organization. By 1980 the new organization, Independent Sector, was created from the merger of CONVO and NCOP, and began operations in Washington, D.C.

The objectives of Independent Sector are: to foster good relations between nonprofit organizations and governmental bodies, to focus the collective conscience of the American people on charitable activities by vigorous educational programs, to promote research in the fields of philanthropy and public policy, and to improve the quality of executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. To attain these goals, Independent Sector established five separate departments during the first few years of its existence: Government Relations, Public Information and Education (PIE), Research, Leadership and Management, and Membership. By the early 1990s Independent Sector included such organizations as the American Heart Association, Pew Charitable Trust, Lilly Endowment, Sierra Club, American Council on Education, and Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

Independent Sector has organized a number of lobbying campaigns in support of nonprofit interests, directed by its Government Relations Committee. The most prominent campaigns were in support of a Charitable Contributions Law in Congress (1984) which allowed tax deductions for charitable contributions by non-itemizers; in opposition to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-122, the attempt of the OMB to revoke federal funding of nonprofits engaged in political activities (1983-1986); in opposition to the Internal Revenue Service's attempt to revoke tax exempt status for nonprofits engaged in political activities (1986-1990); and in support of tax code reforms concerning donations of appreciated tangible property pensions (1983-1986).

The Public Information and Education (PIE) Committee of the Independent Sector promotes publicity for Independent Sector programs and disseminates knowledge about the sector and charitable giving to the public. In a collaborative effort with the Ad Council, PIE developed a series of public service announcement ad campaigns promoting charitable giving and volunteering. ALend a Hand@ was created to foster voluntarism, ADaring Goals@ promoted charitable giving in the mid-1980s, and AGive Five@ promoted the concept that the American public should contribute five percent of its income and five hours a week to charitable concerns. Also in the early 1980s, PIE collaborated with Francis Thompson, an Academy Award winning independent film producer, to create a mini-feature film promoting voluntarism and giving entitled ATo Care.@ PIE also handles news releases and press conferences.

The Research Committee of the Independent Sector advances academic research through its publication of research papers from the annual Spring Research Forum, research of past and present trends and policies affecting the sector, and through the conduction of surveys. The Spring Research Forum brings together scholars in the fields of philanthropy and public policy from around the world to present papers in their areas of research, usually focusing on a seminar topic specific to fields in philanthropy. The committee also conducts research and sponsors surveys in the fields of fund raising, voluntarism, and charitable giving.

The Leadership and Management Committee fosters the development of effective leadership in the nonprofit sector primarily through workshops of continuing education for managers. Because corporate sponsorship is vital to the success of these programs, the committee also secures grant funding from foundations and corporations.

The Membership Committee encourages growth in membership, fosters good relations with current members, and coordinates widespread efforts in both legislative and promotional component in the success of its diverse campaigns.

REFERENCES

O'Connell, Brian. Powered by Coalition: The Story of Independent Sector. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997. Independent Sector Home Page http://w ww.independentsector.org

RELATED MATERIALS

The Commission on Foundations and Private Philanthropy Records, 1949-1970, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs, 1964-1980, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Gardner, John. 1990. Interview by Naomi Litchenberg, September 13, Indiana University Oral History Research Center. Personal Communication. O'Connell, Brian. 1991. Interview by Naomi Litchenberg, May 2, Indiana University Oral History Research Center. Personal Communication.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Independent Sector Records are divided into nine series: Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (CONVO), National Council on Philanthropy (NCOP), Board of Directors, Presidential Papers, Annual Membership Meeting and Assembly, Program Areas, Publications, Photographs, and Audio-Visual Materials. The first two series, CONVO and NCOP, are the predecessor organizations to the Independent Sector. The remaining series are post-1980 after the merger of the two organizations into the Independent Sector.

Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (CONVO) Records, 1977-1980, consist of meeting files, legislation, and memos to members. These records document CONVO just prior to its merger with the National Council on Philanthropy (NCOP) to create the Independent Sector and are related to merger efforts. More complete information about the merger is located with IS Board of Directors Organizing Committee files.

National Council on Philanthropy (NCOP) Records, 1954-1979, consist of minutes, audits, correspondence, and publications. These records deal mainly with the organization just prior to its merger with CONVO, but do contain some in depth information about how it operated before the merger.

Board of Directors Files, 1980-1994, contain board minutes, reports, correspondence, and papers from the organizing committee of the merger. The main portion of this series includes a complete run of board minutes and the organizing committee files that provide a broad overview of the development of the organization. The organizing committee files document extensively the steps taken during and immediately after the merger in 1980 to make Independent Sector operate effectively. This series also contains financial information and program proposals usually within the board minutes.

Presidential Papers, 1979-1995, consist of records of the president of IS. This series contains the files of Brian O'Connell, the first president of the Independent Sector. These papers include an extensive collection of his speeches covering almost the entirety of his tenure as president. This series also contains his correspondence documenting the activities of his office. Another significant portion of this series is his Memo to Members, a publication providing information about the major political and social issues facing nonprofit agencies and O'Connell's thoughts concerning them, and status reports of IS activities.

Annual Membership Meeting and Assembly Files, 1980-1994, consist of meeting summaries, correspondence, memoranda, minutes and agendas of voting member meetings, minutes of conferences, conference packets and brochures, program plans, and financial reports. The series contains a complete set of the programs and proceedings of the annual meetings. Audio cassettes for several of the meetings are also available.

Program Area Files, 1979-1998, contains the records from the five major program committees of the IS: Effective Sector Leadership Committee (ESLM), Government Relations Committee, Membership Committee, Public Information and Education Committee (PIE), and Research Committee. This is the largest and most detailed series in the collection. It is divided and arranged alphabetically by the committee name.

The Effective Sector Leadership Management Committee, 1980-1997, promotes effective leadership in the nonprofit sector and establishes professional criteria for its managers. The records in this group include committee meeting minutes and correspondence, grant requests for programs, specific program information from campaigns like Daring Goals for a Caring Society and Measurable Growth, survey findings, brochures from executive recruitment firms, correspondence, and two newsletters: Quarterly and Leadership IS. Program files include subjects such as board development, ethics and standards, and management. These subjects are used to educate and train those in leadership roles in various organizations.

The Government Relations Committee, 1976-1998, represents nonprofit interests in government policy issues. Records include transcripts of Congressional testimony, Roll Call tally sheets, drafts of position papers, drafts of bills, correspondence, and hearings briefings. The committee also published two newsletters: Government Relations Info and Action and State Tax Trends. This series includes extensive coverage of the Charitable Contributions Legislation hearings, interaction with the United States Office of Management and Budget, and efforts to raise awareness on current political issues through lobbying.

The Membership Committee, 1980-1992, was formed to encourage growth in membership, foster good relations with current members, and coordinate campaign efforts. The files include committee minutes, memoranda, correspondence, prospect lists, prospect meeting packets, member profiles, flyers, brochures, progress reports, meeting attendance lists, membership lists, and the newsletter, Corporate Philanthropy. The minutes for the committee are complete through 1992 and document thoroughly its activities and agendas.

The Public Information and Education Committee, 1979-1997, handles publicity for IS programs and creates a public awareness of projects in the nonprofit sector. Records include news releases, correspondence, and award nominations and invitations for the annual John Gardner Award presentation, scripts of the film "To Care," and news print copy and PSA electronic media spots for the "Daring Goals," "Give Five," and "Lend a Hand" campaigns. These campaigns are documented extensively in this series and include information on the development and promotion to the public. The newsletter, Corporate Philanthropy, and the semi-complete set of minutes and packets serve as valuable tools for understanding the operations of the committee.

The Research Committee, 1979-1995, advances academic research in the nonprofit sector through its publication of yearly academic forum research findings in a compendium. It also conducts research and surveys in the nonprofit sector. These files consist of research publication compendiums from the annual Spring Research Forum, surveys, and survey results. Further information about the research committee includes audio cassettes of three Spring Research Forums and interviews on philanthropy conducted by Richard Magat.

Publication Files, 1979-1998, contain general publications of IS and include annual reports, brochures, program plans, reports and pamphlets, occasional papers, and two newsletters: What IS Happening and Update. These records provide a broad overview of the finances and activities of the organization through annual reports and activity reports. The newsletters, program plans, and Overview of Major Activities offer condensed information about what the organization does. The annual reports provide not only program information, but financial statistics as well.

Photographs and Slides, 1970s-1989, contain photographs from Independent Sector events and campaigns. Included are photographs of former president of IS, Brian O'Connell, images from the Give Five volunteerism campaign, board and committee members, and publicity photographs.

Audio-Visual Materials, 1978-1992, contain audio and video documentation of the activities of the Independent Sector. The main portion of the audio cassettes is from the Annual Conference on Philanthropy and the Research Committee. The conference tapes cover a wide range, but only three of the conferences are documented extensively: 1980, 1987, and 1988. Other years include highlights or an important speech given. The Research Committee cassettes include three Spring Research Forums and the interviews Richard Magat conducted while doing research for his paper, Prospective Views of Research on Philanthropy and the Voluntary Sector. All are good sources for historic trends and viewpoints from those active in the sector.

The videos in the collection include press coverage and a publicity video for the membership drive. The collection also contains a film of the charter meeting of the Independent Sector.

CONTENTS BOX FOLDER
Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (CONVO) Records, 1977-1980
Board Packet, 1978-1979 1 1-7
Charitable Contributions Legislation, 1979 1 8
Coalition for the Public Good, 1974-1977 1 9
Membership Meetings, 1978-1979 1 10-11
Memos, 1978-1980 1 12-13
National Council on Philanthropy (NCOP) Records, 1954-1979
A Voice for Philanthropy, 1974-1976 1 14
Academy for Education Development, 1972-1978 1 15
Americans, Philanthropy, and World Affairs: The Failure and the Challenge, 1978 1 16
Audio Cassette, 1978 43 15
Articles of Incorporation, 1954-1975 1 17
Audits, 1971-1978 1 18
Awards, 1974-1978 1 19
Board Packet, 1979 1 20-23
Bylaws, 1976 1 24
Conferences, 1973-1979 1 25
Internal Revenue Service, 1960-1973 1 26
International Conference, 1978 1 27
Memos, 1979 1 28
Minutes, 1973-1978 1 29-30
Mission Statement, 1976 1 31
 
INDEPENDENT SECTOR RECORDS
Board of Directors Files, 1980-1994
Bylaws, 1986 1 32
Board Minutes and Packets
May 1980-October 1980 1 33-35
October 1980-April 1990 2 1-32
September 1990-September 1994 3 1-13
Committees
Committee on Values and Ethics, 1990 3 14-15
Evaluation Committee, 1982, 1984, 1988-1990 3 16
Management Committee
Annual Financial Reports, 1980-1981, 1983-1991 3 17
Cause-Related Marketing Study, 1988-1989 3 18
Minutes, 1979-1991 3 19
Special Projects, 1986 3 20
Nominating Committee, 1979-1980 3 21-24
501 (c)(3) Group, 1977-1978 3 25
Coalition of Concerned Charities, 1975-1977, 1990 3 26
Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, 1978 3 27
    Feasibility Study of Closer Collaboration Between CONVO and NCOP, 1978 3 28
Financial History, 1992 3 29
Formation of the Committee, 1978-1979 3 30
Gardner Testimony, 1980 3 31
History File, 1979-1991 3 32
Ideas for the Future, 1978-1979 3 33
IS Committees, 1979-1980 3 34
John Filer
Biographical, 1986-1989 3 35
Past Agendas and Notes, 1986-1989 3 26
Organizing Committee Meetings, 1978-1979 4 1-8
Outreach, 1978-1979 4 9
Program Areas, 1978-1979 4 10
Publicity and Press Releases, 1979-1980 4 11
Subcommittee on Governance, Structure, and Financing
Meetings, 1979 4 12-15
Notes, 1979 4 16
Transition
Legal Steps, 1979-1981 4 17-18
Naming the Organization, 1979-1980 4 19
Ruder and Finn, 1979-1980 4 20
Voluntarism Project, 1978-1982 4 21
White House Reception, 1979 4 22
Photographs, 1984 39 26
Presidential Papers, 1979-1995
Brian O'Connell
Ad Council
Correspondence, 1983-1985 4 23-25
Print Ads, 1984 4 26
Correspondence
1982-1983 4 27-32
1983-1985 5 1-23
1985-1987 6 1-25
1987-1989 7 1-18
Interviews, 1993 7 19
Major Achievements/Major Challenges, 1961-1973 7 20
Memo to Members
March 1980-May 1982 7 21-25
November 1982-April 1995 8 1-19
Mental Health Association, 1961-1973 8 20-22
News clippings, 1981 8 23
Originals, 1984-1985 9 1-2
Papers, 1981-1982 9 3-5
Policies Binder, 1979-1993 9 6-7
Research, 1978 9 8-9
Speeches
Audio Cassettes, 1979, 1986 43 16-17
Paper Copies, 1979-1994 9 10-21
Annual Membership Meeting and Assembly Files, 1980-1994
Annual Membership Meeting and Assembly Audio Cassettes
1980 40 1-20
1980 41 1-20
1980-1981, 1986-1987 42 1-21
1987-1988 43 1-7
Assembly Programs and Packets
        1980-1983 9 22-25
        1984-1994 10 1-11
Charter Meeting Film, 1980 F1-F12
Literature of Independent Sector, 1983-1987 10 12-13
Management Bibliography, 1983-1989 10 14-16
Photographs, 1988 39 25
Sessions, 1985 10 17
Special Collections, 1985-1988 10 18
Standard Literature, 1986-1987 10 19-20
Survey
1985 10 21
1985 11 1-2
Voting Member Meetings, 1980-1993 11 6-26
Program Area Files, 1979-1998
Effective Sector Leadership Management Committee (ESLM)
  Committee Meetings
Advisory Committee Meeting, 1984-1985, 1987-1988 11 27-32
Budget, 1986-1987 11 33
ESLM Minutes, 1987-1988, 1991-1992 11 34
ESLM Packet
1984 11 35
1986-1991 12 1-7
Leadership Forum Meeting, 1988 12 8
Organizational Effectiveness Subcommittee
Focus Group, 1986 12 9-11
Org. Researcher's Materials, 1988 12 12-13
Standards of Effectiveness, 1886 12 14
Study of Org. Effectiveness Report, 1986 12 15
Profiles in Leadership Subcommittee, 1985-1986 12 16-17
Program Review Session, 1985-1987 12 18-25
Correspondence
General, 1983-1987 12 26-27
Incoming Mail, 1984-1985 12 28
Sandra Gray, 1988 12 29
Daring Goals for a Caring Society
Correspondence, 1987-1988 12 30-31
Report, 1986 12 32
Funding ESLM
American Society of Association Executives, 1988 12 33
AT&T Foundation, 1984-1986 12 34
Beatrice Foundation
1986-1988 12 35
1988 13 1
CASE Western Reserve, 1985-1988 13 2-3
Center for Creative Leadership, 1986-1987 13 4
Center for Creative Management, 1989 13 5
Children's Defense Fund, 1987 13 6
Coalition to Improve Management in State and Local Government, 1985-1987 13 7
Corporate Sponsorship, A-X, 1986-1988 13 8-10
Correspondence, 1983-1987 13 11
Council on Foundations, 1984-1986 13 12
Exxon, 1982-1988 13 13-14
Funding Reports, 1986-1988 13 15
National Volunteer Conference Program, 1987 13 16
Primerica Corporation Foundation, 1985-1989 13 17
Project Funding Projections, 1991-1993 13 18
Proposals, 1985-1989 13 19
University of Missouri-Kansas City Proposal, 1987 13 20
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, 1987 13 21
W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 1986-1989 13 22
Washington Center, 1987-1988 13 23-24
Women and Foundations, 1986-1987 13 25
Measurable Growth
Correspondence, 1984-1987 13 26-28
Goals, 1985 13 29
Packets
1984 13 30
1985-1986 14 1-2
Report, 1985 14 3
Responses to Report, 1985 14 4
Newsletters
Leadership IS, 1991-1997 14 5-6
Quarterly, 1985-1988 14 7
Planning
Long-Range Plan, 1986 14 8
Objectives, 1984-1990 14 9
Program Overview, 1987 14 10
Program Plan Consultants, 1984 14 11
Proposal, 1982, 1987 14 12
Programs
Board Development - Education
Association of Governing Boards, 1984-1988 14 13
Board Development Plan Packet, 1985 14 14
"Board Member's Book," 1985 14 15
Cheswick Center, 1984-1985 14 16-18
George Washington University, 1989 14 19
Kellogg Foundation, 1985-1986 14 20
Management Assistance Group, 1984 14 21
Management Institute, 1983-1988 14 22
Mentor Programs, 1984-1985 14 23
NCSL State Legislative Report, 1986 14 24
National Assembly, 1984-1986 14 25
Papers, 1980-1986 14 26
Peer Review and Self Study, 1988 14 27
Professional Forum II, 1985 14 28
Proposal and Evaluation, 1984-1986 14 29
Sandra Gray, 1988-1989 14 30
Support Center, 1985-1987 14 31
Workshops and Seminars, 1984-1985, 1987 14 32
Ethics and Standards
Academic Focus Group
Meeting, 1987-1988 14 33-34
Photograph, 1988 39 24
Epilepsy Foundation, 1981-1987 14 35
Ethics Panel, 1986-1987 14 36
Ethics Session, 1985 14 37
Funding Fundraising Research Project, 1988 14 38
Grant Proposals, 1986-1988 15 1
National Equal Opportunity Employer's Inc., 1987 15 2
Nonprofit Executive's Salary Compensation Survey, 1987 15 3
Program Funding, 1987-1988 15 4
Regional Meetings, 1987 15 5
Strategic Planning Management Process Development, 1988 15 6
"Think Tank on Education Fundraising Executives in 1990s," 1987 15 7
"Values," 1983 15 8
Executive Recruitment
Executive Search Papers, 1986 15 9
Sandra Gray Correspondence, 1988 15 10-11
Search Firms
Materials, 1983-1988 15 12
Meeting, 1985 15 13
Packet, 1988 15 14
Status Report, 1988 15 15
Leadership Development
Boyden International Inc., 1986-1987 15 16
Conrad Hilton Foundation, 1985 15 17
Financial Education Programs, 1987 15 18
General Information, 1987 15 19
Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management, 1984-1986 15 20
Institute for the Study of Leadership, 1986 15 21
Kellogg Foundation, 1985 15 22
Leadership and Grantmaking, 1984 15 23
National Charities Information Bureau
Annual Report, 1986 15 24
Correspondence, 1987-1989 15 25
Information Packet, 1987 15 26
Standards for Nonprofit Organizations, 1987 15 27
National School Volunteer Program, 1984-1987 15 28
Papers, 1987 15 29
Sandra Gray, 1985-1988 15 30
Urban League, 1985-1987 15 31
Management Consultants
Consulting and Training, 1984 15 32
Correspondence, 1980-1987 15 33
Council on Foundations, 1985 15 34
Executive Summary, 1984 15 35
Firms, 1983-1987 15 36
Lilly Cohen, 1984 15 37
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs, 1985-1988 15 38-39
Sandra Gray, 1985 15 40
Survey, 1987 15 41
National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB)
Advisory Committee Packets
April 1988-October 1989 15 42-44
1990-September 1991 16 1-4
Correspondence, 1987-1991 16 5
Nominating Committee, 1989 16 6
Program Committee, 1989 16 7
Program Report, 1989 16 8
Proposal, 1988 16 9
Publications, 1988-1991 16 10
Self Study Guidelines, 1986 16 11
Surveys
Effectiveness Survey Analysis, 1988 16 12
Community Foundation Nominations, 1988 16 13-14
Data, 1987 16 15
Discussion Paper, 1986 16 16
Status Report, 1987 16 17
Nonprofit Survey, 1987 16 18
Study Survey Instrument Consultants, 1987 16 19
Survey of Chairpersons and Executive Directors, 1987-1988 16 20
Government Relations Committee
501 (c)(3) Group, 1979-1987 16 21-24
Amicus Brief on Charitable Remainder Trusts, 1989-1990 16 25
Appreciated Property
Alternative Minimum Tax, 1989-1990 16 26
Background, 1989 16 27
Data and News clippings, 1990 16 28
Legislative File, 1985-1989 16 29
Bills, 1979-1981 16 30-32
Block Grants
Correspondence, 1981-1983 17 1
Fact Sheets, 1981-1982 17 2
Reports, 1981 17 3
Charitable Contributions Legislation Hearings (CCL)
96th Congress, 1979-1980 17 4-5
97th Congress, 1981-1983 17 6-12
98th Congress, 1983 17 13
Arguments, 1980 17 14
Articles, 1978-1981 17 15
Background Materials, 1979-1980 17 16
Bills, 1979-1980 17 17
Black Caucus, 1980 17 18
Capitol Hill Breakfast, 1980 17 19
Capitol Hill Reception, 1981 17 20
Case Statement, 1982 17 21
Chicago Meeting, 1981 17 22
Compromise, 1983-1984 17 23
Congressional Briefing, 1983 17 24
Congressional Letters, 1984-1986 17 25
Correspondence, 1979-1981 17 26
Co-Sponsors, 1981 17 27
Economic Case, 1980 17 28
Economic Task Force, 1980 17 29
Fact Sheets, 1979 17 30
Finance Committee, 1980 17 31
Fund raising, 1984 17 32
H&R Block Survey, 1982 17 33
Hearing Correspondence, 1979-1985 17 34-35
History
Correspondence, 1982-1984 18 1
History, 1982-1984 18 2-3
Interviews, 1981-1983 18 4-5
Implementation, 1982-1985 18 6-9
Junior League Hearings, 1979 18 10
Legislation
Arts, 1983 18 11
Broadcast Deregulation, 1983 18 12
Budget Act, 1981 18 13
Charitable Tax Credit, 1979 18 14
Contribution Taxpayer's Benefit, 1981 18 15
Correspondence, 1984-1985 18 16-17
Deferred Compensation Plans, 1980 18 18
Disclosure, 1977-1981 18 19-27
England, 1981 18 28
Enterprise Zones, 1982 18 29
Leaseback, 1983 18 30
List Rental, 1984 18 31
Prompt Payment Act, 1982 18 32
Public Utilities, 1981 18 33
Regulations, 1983 18 34
Scientific Property, 1981 18 35
Shareholder Deductions, 1982 18 36
Single Audit, 1983 18 37
Social Security, 1984 18 38
State Tax on Nonprofits, 1981 18 39
Windfall Profits, 1983 18 40
Network, 1984 18 41
New York City Meeting, 1983 18 42
Oregon CCL Event, 1981-1982 18 43-44
Permanence
1981-1983 18 45-46
1983-1984 19 1-5
Platform Statement, 1984 19 6
Proposal, 1980-1985 19 7
Pros and Cons, 1980-1981 19 8
Publicity Task Force Group, 1979-1980 19 9
Related Bills, 1979-1981 19 10
Resolutions, 1984-1985 19 11
Response, 1984-1985 19 12
Senate/House Materials, 1980 19 13-14
Senate Subcommittee Taxation/Debt Management, 1984 19 15
State CCL, 1980-1983 19 16
Steering Committee, 1984-1986 19 17
Task Force, 1980-1986 19 18-19
Tax Incentives, 1980-1983 19 20
Testimonies, 1978, 1980-1986 19 21-23
Charitable Deduction Non-Itemizers (CDN)
Advocacy Network, 1985 19 24
Charitable Giving, 1989 19 25
Charitable Solicitation, 1990 19 26
Correspondence, 1989-1990 19 27-28
Independent Sector, 1989 19 29
In-Kind Contributions, 1989 19 30
Legislation, 1980-1988 19 31
Religious Giving, 1987-1989 19 32
Revenue Programs and Impact
        1990 19 33
        1990 20 1
Steering Group, 1990 20 2
Yarmolinsky Group, 1985-1987 20 3
Charitable Solicitation Disclosure AFL-CIO Bill, 1979 20 4
Combined Federal Campaign
Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court, 1984-1985 20 5
Articles, 1983 20 6
Correspondence, 1981-1986 20 7-10
Lawsuit, 1983 20 11
News Releases, 1983 20 12
Commission's Exempt Organization Advocacy Group, 1987-1988 20 13-15
Committee Meetings, 1990-1991 20 16-20
Congressional Hearings on Foundations, 1983-1984 20 21
Council of Foundations, 1981-1983 20 22
Economic Recovery Tax Act Task Force, 1981 20 23
Federal Budget, 1990-1991 20 24
For Profit Organizations and Grants, 1980-1982 20 25
Foundation Payout Rules, 1981 20 26
Glossary of Congressional and Budgetary Terms, 1981 20 27
Government Relations Slide Show, 1987 39 28
Handsnet Communications, 1990 20 28
IS Nonprofit Criteria Steering Group, 1990-1991 20 29
IS Tax Group Meeting, 1991 20 30
Internal Correspondence, 1989 20 31
IRS Publication #1391, 1988-1989 20 32
Lobbying
Advocacy Correspondence, 1990-1991 20 33-34
Advocacy Guidebooks, 1988 20 35
Advocacy Network, 1989-1990 21 1
Guide to Advocacy Lobbying, 1989 21 2
IS Mailing to Advocates, 1988-1991 21 3
Judicial Nominations, 1988 21 4
Regulations, 1989-1991 21 5-6
Senator Byrd Amendment, 1990 21 7
  Steering Group, 1990 21 8
National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA)
Conferences, 1989-1990 21 9
Correspondence, 1989-1991 21 10
Newsletters
Government Relations Info and Action, 1979-1998 21 11-14
State Tax Trends, 1990-1993 21 15
Nonprofit Risk Management and Insurance Institute, 1990 21 16
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 21 17
Assistance Policy Branch, 1980-1983 21 1
Briefing Sheets, 1983 21 18
Capitol Hill Day, 1983 21 19
Coalition, 1983-1984 21 20
Comments, 1983-1984 21 21-22
Congress, 1983 21 23
Correspondence, 1980-1985 21 25-29
Denton Bill, 1983-1985 21 30
Evidence of Abuse, 1978-1983 21 31
Executive Order, 1976-1983 21 32
Final Regulations
1983-1984 21 33
1983-1984 22 1-4
Hearings, 1983 22 5
House Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, 1983 22 6
Impact, 1985 22 7-8
Layman's Guide, 1984 22 9
Legal Analysis, 1984 22 10
Legislation, 1985 22 11
Litigation, 1984 22 12
Media, 1982-1985 22 13
Organizational Response, 1983-1984 22 14-15
Regulations
1980-1986 22 16-21
1980-1986 23 1-2
Related Circulars, 1974-1984 23 3
Revisions, 1983-1984 23 4
Secretariat, 1983 23 5
Testimony, 1983-1984 23 6-7
Watch Project, 1983 23 8
  Withdrawal, 1983 23 9
Peace Dividend, 1989-1990 23 10
Performance and Accountability Task Force, 1994 23 11
Planned Giving, 1987 23 12
Postal Rate
Nonprofit Mailer's Federation, 1985-1990 23 13
Regulations, 1990 23 14
Preserving Diversity: The Effect of Tax Policy on Nonprofit Organizations, 1989 23 15
Program Evaluation Results, 1989 23 16
Proposed Changes in the 990 Tax Form, 1988-1989 23 17
Regional Association of Grantmakers, 1990-1991 23 18
Role of the Charitable Sector, 1990 23 19
Service
Coalition on Human Needs, 1990-1991 23 20
Human Services Forum
Correspondence, 1990-1992 23 21-22
Meeting, 1990-1992 23 23-24
National and Community Service Act, 1989-1991 23 25-26
 
National Neighborhood Coalition, 1990-1992 23 27
National Service, 1989-1991 23 28
Points of Light, 1989-1991 23 29
Volunteer Protection Act, 1988-1990 23 30
Social Welfare, 1984-1990 23 31
State Net Information Service, 1990 23 32
State Tax Trends, 1990-1991 23 33
States
California Association of Nonprofits, 1990-1991 23 34
Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations, 1988-1991 23 35-36
Council of Illinois Nonprofit Agencies, 1989-1990 23 37
Council of State Policy and Planning Agency, 1989-1990 23 38
Michigan Nonprofit Forum, 1988-1990 23 39
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, 1984-1991 24 1
New Jersey Center for Nonprofit Corporations, 1988-1990 24 2
New York Nonprofit Coordinating Committee, 1988-1991 24 3
The Taxation of Nonprofits, 1989 24 4
Washington Council of Agencies, 1989-1990 24 5
Tax Policy Resource Materials, 1986 24 6
Tax Reform
Alliance for Philanthropy, 1986 24 7
Appreciated Property, 1985-1990 24 8
Contributions Coalition, 1984-1986 24 9
Correspondence, 1977-1986 24 10-11
Fringe Benefits, 1983-1984 24 12
Hearings, 1985 24 13
Lobby Regulations, 1987-1989 24 14
Lobby Steering Committee, 1987-1989 24 15-19
Minimum Tax, 1982-1988 24 20
Pension Plans 403(b), 1985-1986 24 21
Response, 1984-1985 24 22-23
Senate Finance Committee Proposals, 1986 24 24
Senate Proposal Research, 1985 24 25
Sunset, 1979-1981 24 26
Tax Cut Hearings, 1980 24 27
Tax Exempt Bonds, 1981-1986 24 28
Zero Bracket Amount, 1979 24 29
Tax Reform Act Impact, 1989-1990 24 30
Tax Return Disclosure for Charities, 1989-1990 24 31
Union Institute
Project, 1988-1991 24 32
Proposals, 1991 25 1-3
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
Articles, 1988-1990 25 4
Correspondence, 1988-1990 25 5
Media Kit, 1990 25 6
Model State Bill, 1990 25 7
Position Statement, 1990 25 8
Steering Group, 1989-1990 25 9-10
Membership Committee
Academic Programs, 1987-1988 25 11
Committee Minutes and Packets
Chairperson Correspondence, 1985-1987 25 12-13
Committee Membership, 1984-1985
Development Committee Minutes and Packets, 1980-1984 25 15-24
Development Subcommittee, 1982-1985 25 25-27
Membership Committee Minutes and Packets
1980-1981 25 28-31
1982-1992 26 1-23
Membership Subcommittee, 1987-1989 26 24-26
Membership-Development Committee Merger, 1985-1987 26 27
Correspondence
1984-1987 26 28-30
1987 27 1-2
Fund for the Future, 1985-1987 27 3
Dues Report 1986-1987 27 4-5
Future Size Report, 1984 27 6
Government Relations Staff Intern, 1986 27 7
Grant Proposals
Campaign Grant Proposals, 1986-1990 27 8-18
Funding Requests, 1987 27 19
Funding Updates, 1986-1988 27 20
Grants Turned Down, 1987-1988 27 21
Project Budgets, 1986-1990 27 22
Library and Information Manager Report, 1984-1985 27 23
Marketing Tests, 1988 27 24
Measurable Growth, 1985-1989 27 25-27
Member Profile
Geographic Breakdown, 1985-1986 27 28
Member Fields of Interest, 1980-1987 28 1
Membership Analysis, 1983 28 2
Membership Lists
Low Profile List, 1987 28 3
New Members, 1982-1987 28 4
Voting Members, 1986-1989 28 5
Profile of Membership, 1983-1986 28 6
Membership, 1987-1989 28 7-10
Membership Campaigns
California Session on Tax Policy, 1985 28 11
Capitol Hill Days
General Information, 1985 28 12
Speeches, January 28, 1985 43 9-10
Community Foundations, 1986 28 13
Lawrence Corcoran, 1980-1987 28 14
Corporate, 1981 28 15
Declines, 1983-1987 28 16-20
Drops, 1986-1987 28 21
Foundation Testimony, 1984 28 22
Fund Raising, 1989 28 23
Halsey/Lyman Letter, 1984 28 24
Stephen Halsey, 1984-1986 28 25
John Phillips Luncheon for Education Groups, 1984 28 26
Lyman Reception, 1984 28 27
Membership Campaign, 1983 28 28
Membership Drive
Packet, 1990 28 29
Tenth Anniversary Membership Drive, 1990  V4
News Articles, 1979-1981 28 30-31
OMB Coalition, 1983-1984 28 32
Overview, 1989 29 1
Prospect Lunch, 1984-1985 29 2-13
Prospects, 1983-1989 29 14-24
Prospects Deleted, 1985-1989 29 25
Prospects (unapproved), 1985-1987 29 26
Retention Program
Analysis, 1985 29 27
CEO Changes and Follow-ups, 1985-1987 29 28
Staff, 1989 29 29
Staff Visits, 1986 29 30
Tax Reform Sessions, 1984-1986 29 31
Ted Taylor, 1989 29 32
Membership and Development Secretary Duties, n.d. 29 33
National Awards Program, 1986 29 34
National Survey, 1989 29 35
Regional Meeting Development
Annual Meeting Follow-up, 1986 29 36
Associates Correspondence
1988-1989 29 37
1988-1989 30 1-2
Regional Meetings, 1987 30 3-5
Research, 1987-1988 30 6
Studies in Leadership, 1983-1985 30 7-8
Support, 1987 30 9
Tax Issues, 1988 30 10
Videos, 1988 30 11
Public Information and Education Committee (PIE)
Committee
Minutes, 1984-1990 30 12
  Packets, 1983-1988, 1990 30 13-14
Corporate Philanthropy, 1979-1987, 1991 30 15
Daring Goals for a Caring Society
Coalitions
Coalition Information, ca. 1989 30 16
Meeting, 1988, 1990-1991 30 17-20
Survey Results, 1990 30 21
Committee, 1987-1988  30 22-28
Committee on Measurable Growth, 1987 30 29
Corporate Marketing Task Force
Correspondence, 1989 30 30
Meetings, 1989 30 31
Correspondence
1988-1992 30 32-33
1988-1992 31 1-3
Daring Goals/Give Five Committee Packet, 1989 31 4-5
Daring Goals/Give Five Newsletter, 1988 31 6
Marketing Plan, 1988 31 7
Forum on Community Service, 1986 31 8
Give Five
3M, 1990 31 9
Ad Campaign, 1987, 1989 31 10-13
Advisory Committee, 1989-1991 31 14-18
Board Reports, 1989-1991 31 19
Correspondence, 1988-1991 31 20-24
Evaluations
Committee, 1990 31 25-26
Evaluation File, 1990 31 27
Reports, 1990 31 28
Five Who Give Five, 1988 31 29
General Information, 1990 31 30
Getting Your Slice of Give Five, 1990  31 31
Immeasurable Returns, n.d. 31 32
International Motor Sports Association, 1989 31 33
Newspaper Articles, 1989-1990 31 34
Objective Review Session, 1989 31 35
Photographs, n.d. 39 27
Pledges, 1990 31 36
Program Plans, 1990 31 37
Program Updates, 1987-1990 31 38
Quarterly Reviews, 1989-1990 32 1
Religion, 1989 32 2