Traditionally, grantmaking is straightforward: the wealthy donate to the less fortunate to address societal issues. But here at Mission Edge, we want funders to bring an awareness of power and equity. Trust-Based Philanthropy seeks to rebalance the power dynamics in philanthropy. At its foundation, it acknowledges the reality that philanthropy has contributed to systemic inequities.

Fiscal sponsorship allows organizations to operate under the umbrella of an established nonprofit, giving them access to charitable funds without the hassle of setting up their nonprofit entity so they can focus on what they do best: bringing their social change projects to life. With Mission Edge, we handle the administrative workload and provide strategic support to help you scale and grow.

When considering Fiscal Sponsorship, both Model A and Model C have a range of benefits that vary depending on your specific situation. There are financial, administrative and cultural advantages to both options. Understanding the diverse ways fiscal sponsorships can affect your organization can help make your decision easier.

Qualcomm’s racial justice initiative sought to allocate $500,000 across 10 different organizations, each actively working to dismantle racial injustices in unique ways. Mission Edge facilitated this process, making sure the initiative was not just about financial support, but that it also brought employees together to engage in meaningful dialogues on racial justice.

There are two main types of fiscal sponsorship: Model A and Model C. Also known as "direct" or "comprehensive" fiscal sponsorship, Model A is an all-in-one solution; this is a nonprofit in a box. Model C is sometimes called "indirect" fiscal sponsorship or a "pre-approved grant relationship."

San Diego Gas and Electric came to Mission Edge at the beginning of the summer wanting help with getting their interns connected to the San Diego community in a meaningful way. We partnered with SDGE to facilitate a virtual social impact project for more than 40 of their summer interns who were eager to make a difference in the community through their roles supporting nonprofit partners.

When Illumina came to Mission Edge three years ago, they wanted to facilitate a volunteer project that engaged an important cohort: interns. Their goal was to help early-stage professionals understand that community engagement is an integral part of working at Illumina. Now, for the third year in a row working with the biotechnology company, we’re creating a virtual volunteer project for Illumina’s summer interns.

Mission Edge came alongside Qualcomm to advocate for nonprofits and provide Qualcomm’s employees with the information they needed to make selection decisions. Because Mission Edge understands both corporate and nonprofit cultures, we were able to create a CSR program that truly meets the needs of local nonprofits, and helped Qualcomm select partners that fit within the giving goals of the program.

If you’re a CEO or business leader on a mission to do more than increase your profit margin or enhance your bottom line, you might be wondering if it makes sense to have a fiscal sponsor. But how should you know if fiscal sponsorship is the right move for you? Let's define fiscal sponsorship, explore the different types, and debunk common fiscal sponsorship myths.

Over our nine-year partnership, we’ve been able to empower Mid-City CAN through fiscal sponsorship to focus on its mission and development efforts, including securing federal funding. All of these efforts paid off when they were able to launch their own independent 501(c)(3) organization. Mission Edge helped them hire more people, increase their impact, and support their community.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than ten years since Mission Edge started in 2011. We’ve grown a lot since then— we now have over 30 employees and serve over 100 organizations. Learn about how we’ve grown our fiscal sponsorship for nonprofits and small business in 2022 to better serve our clients looking to make an impact!

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a growing trend in the business world, and for good reason — consumers want to know that the businesses they contribute their hard-earned money to are doing some good in the world.

Work policies set clear expectations and help to define work culture — yet with all the unexpected fluctuations caused by the pandemic, it can be difficult to know what works best for you long term. Here are 3 tips from our nonprofit HR team to help you communicate your updated work policy — whether it’s in-person, remote, or hybrid.

How to create a workplace culture that makes your employees actually want to stay.

Certain laws require employers to conduct criminal history checks for certain jobs and may forbid employers from hiring applicants convicted of particular crimes.

For nonprofits, revenues may come from contributions from the public, grants or endowments, ticket sales, auction proceeds, fees for goods and services, or any combination thereof..

Making sure your budgets are aligned across all departments will prevent excess spending and help create more accurate budgets for the future.