Workshop: Unpacking Fiscal Sponsorship

Unpacking Fiscal Sponsorship Workshop

📅 Thursday, Sept 18, 2025 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

📍Washington DC - Buenos Aires Room, Open Gov Hub

Join Changemaker Legal for an in-depth workshop on fiscal sponsorship—a key tool that allows projects to operate under another organization’s 501(c)(3) status.

Experts Anna Marx and Vineeta Gupta will guide participants through:

• What fiscal sponsorship is and the most common models

• Legal and organizational challenges, from fund flow restrictions to board oversight

• How to set up and manage sponsorship agreements effectively

• Strategies to reduce risks and protect both sponsors and sponsored projects

This session is ideal for nonprofit leaders, project founders, funders, legal and HR professionals, and board directors who are considering or already working within fiscal sponsorship arrangements.

🔗 Learn more: papayatreelegal.com/fiscal-sponsorship

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