Fiscal Sponsorship

At the Maine Philanthropy Center, we recognize that fiscal sponsorships could play an even bigger role in Maine’s philanthropic ecosystem by enabling emerging initiatives and grassroots organizations to launch impactful projects without the burden of forming a standalone nonprofit. By providing critical administrative infrastructure and compliance support, fiscal sponsors allow changemakers to focus on mission-driven work. In a state where many communities are working with limited resources, fiscal sponsorships are an essential tool for building capacity and advancing sustainable, community-led solutions. Below you will find a list of suggested resources to help you learn more about fiscal sponsorship and how they can operate. 

• Maine Fiscal Sponsorship Landscape Analysis: Examining Opportunities to Strengthen Maine’s Nonprofit Ecosystem Prepared by Pivot Point, Inc, March 2025.
  Six Maine foundations commissioned Carol Kelly and Joanne Joy at Pivot Point to analyze the field of fiscal sponsors and sponsees and make recommendations for next steps. Through a robust survey and interviews, the report captures the knowledge and thinking of a broad swath of the nonprofit community and identifies needs that funders could address.
• About Fiscal Sponsorship and How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor, National Network of Fiscal Sponsors, October 2024.
• Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ, Third Sector New England (TSNE), October 2024. 
• Fiscal Sponsorship and Nonprofits, National Council of Nonprofits, October 2024.
• Fiscal Sponsorship, Mission Edge, October 2024.
• Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right, Greg Colvin, and its companion Models Summary
• Management Commons and the Future of Fiscal Sponsorship, Social Impact Commons, November 2023. 
• Model “A” and Model “C” Agreement templates from Social Impact Commons