Inside the Murky, Labyrinthine World of Fiscal Sponsors


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Fiscal sponsors are a crucial source of help for start-up nonprofits.

For existing nonprofits, fiscally sponsoring value-aligned groups can be a way to amplify their own impact and earn money.

"It's kind of like the venture capital secret of the nonprofit sector," said Gregory Colvin, an attorney and author of the book "Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways To Do It Right"

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