Fiscal Sponsorship
Propel’s fiscal sponsorship program works with mission-driven organizations, projects, and collaborations that do not yet have their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and are looking to advance charitable causes and uplift their communities.
Our objective is to provide resources, consulting, technical assistance, and the ability to accept charitable contributions to emerging organizations within Propel’s fiscal sponsorship program.
The heart of our work is:
- Providing equitable access to resources, particularly for historically excluded groups and community leaders
- Empowering community leaders to determine their own needs and path forward
- Supporting emerging organizations to incubate and launch new ideas
- Building sustainable infrastructure needed to successfully launch a nonprofit
Our efforts help to launch confident and competent organizations that understand the nonprofit landscape and have viable plans to operate independently.
Learn more about what we offer below.
Questions about our program?
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What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
Eligibility & Program Readiness
Current Projects
Related Resources
Fiscal Sponsorship Primer Video
Fiscal sponsorship is a great alternative to getting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. This short video explains what fiscal sponsorship is…
Glossary of Financial Terms for Nonprofits
This glossary provides definitions of terminology commonly used in nonprofit finance.
A Board’s Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship
As fiscal sponsorship continues to become a more widely used tool for charitable impact, it is important that 501(c)(3) organizations…
Urban Bird Collective
"I knew Propel had the support we needed when it was time for us to grow,” Bryand said. “This organization isn’t about me; it is about our leaders, and I want us to have the skills and tools we need to grow."
Upcoming Trainings
Treasurer/Finance Committee: Right People, Right Roles
This session is geared toward helping new treasurers and finance committee members (or current ones looking for a refresher) be successful in their role. We will cover tools and practices that can help board treasurers develop finance skills, ask strategic financial questions, lead board development in finance, and keep the numbers connected to the mission.
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance
While this training is open to all, it is designed for those new to serving on a board or those who are contemplating joining a board.
Strategy, Planning, and Outcomes: Bridging your strategy work with ground level impacts
Join us to explore the connections between organizational strategy and service impacts. You will walk away from this webinar with an understanding of the nine gears of effective nonprofits, strategy planning frameworks, and the practical application of outcomes development.