Explainer Text | Technical
This is a long-form, technical description of fiscal sponsorship offered under a public domain license in order to provide copy-ready source material for press, media, and researchers covering fiscal sponsorship.
Explainer Text | Non-Technical
This is a plain-language description of fiscal sponsorship offered under a public domain license to provide accessible, adaptable language for fiscal sponsors and others communicating about how fiscal sponsorship works.
Explainer Text | Legal
Authored by Greg Colvin, attorney and leading legal voice in the field of fiscal sponsorship, this explainer examines the legal foundations of fiscal sponsorship and how its established models are grounded in longstanding nonprofit practices, Treasury and IRS guidance, and other legal authorities. It provides helpful context for understanding how fiscal sponsorship developed as a framework for managing charitable activities through a variety of compliant structures.
Messaging Guide for Fiscal Sponsors
This messaging guide provides practical language and strategies to help fiscal sponsors and projects communicate clearly and confidently about their work. It includes key messages, audience-specific considerations, communications practices, and guidance for using accessible, consistent language to demonstrate value, impact, accountability, and the role of fiscal sponsorship.
Fact Sheet
This is a conventional fact sheet on fiscal sponsorship providing a quantitative snapshot of the field. This sheet is updated periodically, as fiscal sponsorship is a rapidly growing area of civil society practice.
Overview Deck
This presentation deck covers the basics of fiscal sponsorship, a summary of findings from our 2023 Fiscal Sponsor Field Scan, our vision for the field and other key topics.