Inclusive Fiscal Sponsorship

By extending fiscal sponsorship to faith-based initiatives that serve charitable purposes without promoting religious adherence, exclusivity, or discrimination, we increase equitable access to funding and infrastructure, because inclusive policies enable diverse community leaders to thrive within nonprofit integrity. This strategy enables nonprofit fiscal sponsors to support a broader range of community-driven projects, particularly those rooted in faith communities, as long as they operate in the public interest without proselytizing or exclusion. It distinguishes itself by intentionally lowering barriers to entry for underrepresented leaders while maintaining compliance with IRS and nonprofit standards, fostering both equity and accountability.

orgs running it

activities of those orgs

clusters touched

who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 1

#01 COMMUNITY PARTNERS CA · 46 activities

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

Administrative and Operational Support COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Offers limited free access to conference rooms and fee-based co-location opportunities at Community Partners' offices, along with visibility through the organization’s website and social media platforms.
Administrative and operational infrastructure COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides fiscally sponsored projects with access to conference rooms, co-location opportunities at Community Partners' offices, and visibility through the organization’s website and social media platforms.
Advocacy Compliance Support COMMUNITY PARTNERS
advocacy
Files federal, state, and local lobbying disclosures on behalf of fiscally sponsored projects to ensure regulatory compliance.
Advocacy Compliance and Lobbying Support COMMUNITY PARTNERS
advocacy
Files federal, state, and local lobbying disclosures on behalf of fiscally sponsored projects to ensure regulatory compliance.
Capacity Building and Networking for Sponsored Projects COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides one-on-one consultation for project development and strategic planning, offers trainings and workshops, facilitates networking and peer learning, and organizes "Meet the grantmaker" sessions for fiscally sponsored projects.
Capacity Building and Networking for Sponsored Projects COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides one-on-one consultation on project development and strategic planning, offers trainings and workshops, facilitates networking and peer learning, and organizes "Meet the grantmaker" sessions for fiscally sponsored projects.
Capacity-Building Support Services COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Offers strategic consultation, training workshops, networking opportunities, and peer learning programs for fiscally sponsored projects, including "Meet the grantmaker" sessions and access to co-working spaces and visibility through Community Partners' communication channels.
Capacity-Building Training and Networking Programs COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Offers trainings, workshops, peer learning opportunities, and "Meet the grantmaker" sessions to strengthen fiscally sponsored projects, along with facilitating networking and strategic consultation for project development.
Capacity-building and strategic support COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Offers one-on-one consultation, trainings, workshops, networking events, peer learning opportunities, and "Meet the grantmaker" sessions to support project development, strategic planning, and funding access for fiscally sponsored projects. Provides limited free access to conference rooms and fee-based co-location options.
Capacity-building support and strategic development COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides one-on-one consultation, trainings, workshops, peer learning networks, and "Meet the grantmaker" sessions to strengthen the development and sustainability of fiscally sponsored projects.
Capacity-building training and strategic support COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Offers one-on-one consultation, trainings, workshops, and strategic planning support to fiscally sponsored projects. Facilitates peer learning, networking, and "Meet the grantmaker" sessions to strengthen organizational development.
Donor and Grant Administration COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Enables fiscally sponsored projects to receive and acknowledge donations, including online gifts and stock contributions, with issuance of tax acknowledgment letters for donations over $250.
Employee Benefits Administration COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides access to group health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, as well as 403(b) retirement plans and flexible spending accounts for employees of fiscally sponsored projects.
Financial Management and Reporting Services COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides comprehensive financial services for fiscally sponsored projects, including financial recordkeeping, monthly statements, payment processing, tax accounting, unified audits, and filing of IRS Form 990.
Financial Management for Sponsored Projects COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Offers financial recordkeeping, reporting, bill payment, contract review, tax accounting, and unified audit services for fiscally sponsored projects, managing $80 million in annual revenue.
Financial and administrative management for sponsored projects COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Manages financial operations for fiscally sponsored projects, including payment processing, monthly financial reporting, tax accounting, unified audits, IRS Form 990 filings, and systems for online donations and stock gifts.
Financial management and reporting for sponsored projects COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Manages financial operations for fiscally sponsored projects, including processing payments, generating monthly financial statements, maintaining financial records, conducting year-end audits, and filing a unified IRS Form 990. Handles tax accounting and contractor reporting, including EDD and IRS 1099 filings.
Financial management and reporting services COMMUNITY PARTNERS
capacity building
Provides full financial recordkeeping, monthly financial statements, payment processing for bills and invoices, tax accounting, unified year-end audits, and filing of IRS Form 990 for fiscally sponsored projects. Manages $80 million in annual revenue across sponsored and intermediary projects.