Nonprofit infrastructure sharing through fiscal sponsorship is not just a programmatic resources that nonprofits offer. It is also a growing resource (“business”) model for nonprofits, in particular alliances, associations, movement-based organizations and others who are natural hubs and centers of trust for communities.

Fiscal sponsorship, in its various models, is a way to share various aspects of nonprofit infrastructure: corporate home, tax status, management team, policies, tech systems, etc. The sponsor is building its systems and management capacity to share with other programs and in doing so, both distributes costs and diversifies revenues.

In order to build a sustainable resource model, intentionality is key. You need to have clear view into the portfolio of projects your steward, sound fund management, and a weather eye on operating reserves (unrestricted net assets). Today, with the many financial stresses on our sector, intentional business modeling and management are essential to risk mitigation and ensuring the integrity and continuity of vital community resources.

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