Below, you’ll find the most comprehensive list of resources on the web for understanding what fiscal sponsorship is, if it’s right for your charitable project and how to go about finding and vetting potential fiscal sponsors.
What to Ask/Look for in a Fiscal Sponsor
- Find a Fiscal Sponsor that Fits – Candid
- Questions to Ask When Finding a Fiscal Sponsor – Fractured Atlas
- How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor – Nonprofit Law Blog
- Ten Things to Look for in a Fiscal Sponsor – Transparency Initiative
- What to Watch For In A Fiscal Sponsor – LinkedIn post
- 10 Questions Potential Projects Should Ask A Fiscal Sponsor – National Network of Fiscal Sponsors
- Eight steps to getting started with fiscal sponsorship – Candid
Where to Look for a Fiscal Sponsor
- The Fiscal Sponsor Directory – The most comprehensive list of self-identified fiscal sponsors on the internet; maintained by the wonderful team at the San Francisco Study Center
- Where to Look For a Fiscal Sponsor – Schulman Consulting
Helping you find a Fiscal Sponsor
- Our Organizational Pathfinder service will help you determine if fiscal sponsorship is a good fit for your project and, if it is, we can recommend a handful of potential sponsors that would be a good fit and introduce you to them.
Additional Background Information and Discussion on Fiscal Sponsorship
- Fiscal Sponsorship: A Balanced Overview – Nonprofit Quarterly
- What is fiscal sponsorship? How do I find a fiscal sponsor? – Candid
- What Types of Nonprofits Can Use Fiscal Sponsorship – Candid
- The Benefits of Model A Fiscal Sponsors for Small and Startup Nonprofits – Schulman Consulting
- What I learned from Talking to 70+ Fiscal Sponsors – Schulman Consulting
- Let’s Talk Fiscal Sponsorship – Part 1 – Starfish Impact | Let’s Talk Fiscal Sponsorship – Part 2 – Starfish Impact
- Less Hassle and Still Charitable: Why Projects Choose Fiscal Sponsorship – Candid
- To be fiscally-sponsored or not to be… that is the question – Transparency Initiative
- Four Reasons to Use a Fiscal Sponsor—and One Cautionary Tale – Arabella Advisors
If you’ve found any other resources that would helpful additions to this page — or if you would like to see resources on a specific topic that’s not included, please email us at hi@schulmanconsulting.com and tell us!