Fiscal Sponsor Organizations

  • 1.  Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-18-2025 19:42

    Wanted to share these thoughts on the heels of today’s Non-Profit EO Preparation + Response webinar before they escape me…

    "What happens to one of us happens to all of us."

    Resources to help unite and ideally protect Fiscal Sponsors and FSOs:

    • Legal Guidance

      • Resources and analysis around potential or active attacks on fiscal sponsors

      • Legal framing and support networks (including Democracy Forward)

    • Google Workspace & Data Security

      • Security measures for shared Google and Microsoft Workspaces

      • Best practices to secure shared files and email accounts

      • Recommendations for enabling 2-Step Verification, restricting sharing, and more

    • Media & Messaging Guidelines

      • Clear language around the role of fiscal sponsorship in supporting mission-driven work

      • Sample statements and media-ready talking points to counter harmful narratives

      • Emphasis on our collective impact and structural value, not just administrative function

    • Talking Points for Responding to Misconceptions

      • Tools to proactively address the idea that fiscal sponsors are “fiduciary pass-throughs”

      • Strategic language to reinforce our roles in governance, compliance, and capacity-building

    Helpful Links:
    https://www.stopgovernmentcensorship.org/
    https://www.democracy2025.org/
    https://democracyforward.org/
    https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/documents/2025/chart-executive-orders.pdf


    Please add your thoughts and/or combine this post with any others likely coming following today’s call and forthcoming developments.



  • 2.  RE: Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-18-2025 19:46
    Thanks, Amanda - Much appreciated. I tried to join at the 8 minute mark and it was closed - filled to capacity!


  • 3.  RE: Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-18-2025 19:51
    I heard! For once I was early to something! I'll be sure to share any follow-up materials they distribute if they do so. They did say the meeting was off the record so I presume anything they do share will be official and publicly shareable.


  • 4.  RE: Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-21-2025 13:44
    @Pam Campbell I signed in at exactly start time—it was full. People are stressed. Thanks for sharing, Amanda.


  • 5.  RE: Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-18-2025 19:52
    From Americans Against Government Censorship (AAGC)


  • 6.  RE: Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-18-2025 20:26
    Social Impact Commons is having a call on Monday to talk more about this specifically in terms of fiscal sponsors so hopefully additional useful info will come out of that.


  • 7.  RE: Resource Development for Existing and Forthcoming EOs

    Posted 04-25-2025 14:06
    The National Council of Nonprofits also released this fact sheet yesterday in response to the potential EOs.


    Also, nonprofits are being threatened as Congress works on new tax legislation. https://www.philanthropy.com/article/five-alarm-fire-how-new-tax-law-could-decimate-nonprofits-and-what-can-be-done


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