Fiscal Sponsor Organizations

  • 1.  International Payments

    Posted 01-10-2024 21:13

    hi all! sponsored projects at AMP increasingly need to pay contractors located internationally. we currently offer PayPal and international wire transfers as payment options, but contractors and projects report dissatisfaction with both of these options.

    would you share what options your practice offers for international payments (if any), and any pros/cons that you’ve noticed with them? thanks so much!



  • 2.  RE: International Payments

    Posted 01-10-2024 21:30
    OCF processes all expenses via bank transfer through Wise. Wise works about 90% of the time, but will often fail for transactions to OFAC sanctioned countries or those will a highly variable exchange rate.

    Before we had different financial controls, there were instances where we would recommend Payoneer as a option for someone having trouble with a standard transfer to an account in their home country.

    Now we simply default to a wire transfer in instances where Wise disallows a transfer.


  • 3.  RE: International Payments

    Posted 01-10-2024 21:37
    Thanks for the question, @Anne Haddox (they/them). I’m curious to hear what others say but I believe some orgs use Wise.com (formerly TransferWise) and even things like Western Union. I think determining the right vendor can really come down to what countries you need to send money to and how often.