Fiscal Sponsorship & Equity Resources

Date of Publication: 02/01/2021

Author: The Third Sector New England

Last Reviewed by MLTC: 11/11/2025

Summary:
Resources offer land trusts and nonprofits both a high-level overview of fiscal sponsorship models and a focused examination of how sponsorship can advance equity. They outline structures, legal considerations, and strategies for equitable, effective partnerships.

Documents:

  1. A White Paper on Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship (Third Sector New England (MissionWorks); 04/03/2011)
    Explores comprehensive fiscal sponsorship models, associated legal obligations, and administrative frameworks for organizations serving as fiscal sponsors.
    Document: White-Paper-Fiscal-Sponsorship.pdf

 

2. Reimagining Fiscal Sponsorship in Service of Equity (Third Sector New England (MissionWorks); 02/01/2021)
Examines fiscal sponsorship through an equity lens, highlighting practices and policies that create more inclusive and community-responsive sponsorship structures.
Document: tsne-reimagine-infographic-final