A fiscal sponsor is a nonprofit organization that provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable projects.

Using a fiscal sponsorship arrangement offers a way for a cause to attract donors even when it is not yet recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). In essence the fiscal sponsor serves as the administrative “home” of the cause. Charitable contributions are given to the fiscal sponsor, which then grants them to support the cause.

(https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/fiscal-sponsorship-nonprofits)

There are several different types of fiscal sponsorship, and within each type several levels of support that are offered.

Possible Planet offers Earth Regenerators several services as part of our fiscal sponsorship arrangement. Other organizations offer other services, such as payroll, HR, project auditing, etc. We’re open to evolving our concepts of what fiscal sponsorship means for a growing volunteer-run network, with multiple and overall lapping subcommunities.

We’ll likely create a Topic, Group, or Course on E-R to encourage understanding and participation.