Launch Your Mission Faster with Fiscal Sponsorship
Skip years of nonprofit paperwork. Embolden WI gives your initiative 501c3 status, administrative backbone and over 20 years of nonprofit management and advocacy - so you can focus on impact from day one.
What is fiscal sponsorship?
A fiscal sponsor extends its tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status to your project — letting you accept tax-deductible donations and apply for grants without spending years building your own nonprofit infrastructure.
Embolden WI's comprehensive model goes further: we handle the legal, financial, and compliance overhead so your leaders can focus entirely on advancing health equity, health justice, and civic health in Wisconsin.
Months, not years
Get up and running with full nonprofit status right away
20+ years
of Embolden's WI financial history back your grant applications
Flat cost-sharing
Predictable costs well below typical nonprofit overhead
Why partner with Embolen WI?
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Focus on impact, not infrastructure
Embolden WI absorbs the legal, financial, and compliance burden so your team can spend every hour advancing your mission.
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Imediate credibility & funding access
Accept tax-deductible donations and pursue grant funding from day one — without waiting years for 501(c)(3) status.
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A smart, flexible path for growth
Stay with us as a permanent home or spin off into your own nonprofit when you're ready. Either way, we reduce your risk.
Two sponsorship models
Model A - Comprehensive fiscal sponsorship
Best for projects just getting started, short-term initiatives, or organizations feeling the weight of growing administrative costs. Your initiative operates under Embolden WI's umbrella — our financial history becomes your financial history, giving funders confidence their money is in good hands.
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Full administrative support included
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Controlled, predictable costs
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Leverage our 20-year grant history
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Option to spin off into your own nonprofit later
Model C - Pre-approved grant sponsorship
You already have a funding source in mind but need 501(c)(3) status to apply. Your project stays its own legal entity — but gains access to funding sources that would otherwise be out of reach. Embolden WI handles the board oversight and audits required to qualify for tax-deductible funds.
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Project keeps its own legal identity
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Unlocks grant and donation sources
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No need for your own board or audits
Common questions
Common questions
Ready to find out if fiscal sponsorship is right for you?
Two simple steps to get started - no commitment required
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Review our slide deck
A quick overview of how fiscal sponsorship works with Embolden WI and what to expect.
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Complete the needs assessment
A short form to help us understand your project and see if we're a good fit.