Fiscal sponsorship can reduce administrative burdens for emerging organizations—but expectations around impact measurement and accountability remain. This session will explore how funders and sponsors are rethinking evaluation practices to balance transparency with trust-based philanthropy. Panelists will discuss approaches that support meaningful impact measurement without overwhelming fiscally sponsored projects.
Presented by: The Philanthropy Network
Fiscal sponsorship plays a critical—yet often misunderstood—role in supporting community-rooted work. This six-part brown-bag Lunch & Learn virtual series is designed to give funders a practical, nuanced understanding of fiscal sponsorship as both an operational model and a strategic tool for advancing impact.
Across six monthly sessions, participants will explore how fiscal sponsorship functions in practice; why projects choose this structure; how due diligence, equity, and impact measurement look within sponsored models; and how funders can engage more effectively and responsibly with fiscally sponsored work. Each 45-minute session, held the first Thursday of each month from 12:00–1:00 PM will combine brief framing with facilitated discussion, centering real-world experience and shared learning rather than formal presentation.
Sessions are intended to stand alone, yet collectively offer a cohesive learning arc—from foundational concepts to long-term partnership strategies.
This series is made possible through generous support from The Philadelphia Cultural Fund.