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next partner.

Everything we do for you is designed to give you peace of mind. We take care of every detail, every inch of red tape, and every bit of bureaucracy — so you don’t have to. When you partner with us — your goals are met and your expectations exceeded. 

Thank you for your interest in becoming an SIF partner and bringing positive change to the world!


The Social Impact Fund is a public charity, with a 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS and decades of experience and a deep expertise in helping our partners make a lasting difference in the world. 


To be considered for fiscal sponsorship, please review our Eligibility Requirements (below) and fill out the form on this page, in its entirety. We can then determine if SIF will is the best fit for your project. Upon review, you may be asked to be contacted for an interview, and may be invited to submit a formal application for fiscal sponsorship.


If you have any additional questions, please feel free to visit our FAQ.

Eligibility: 


Programmatic Requirements

  • Project should have a mission statement, which is charitable in nature.
  • Activities must be charitable in purpose to benefit the public interest.
  • Project should include an advisory board to assist with programmatic activities and planning
  • Project cannot participate in any political campaign activity or influence legislation of any kind.
  • Activities of the project must not affect SIF’s status as a 501(c)(3) organization in any way

 

Financial Requirements

  • Project should have a minimum of $25k in donations to get started
  • Project will provide a general start-up budget that reflects a minimum of $360k in annual revenue
  • Sponsoring entity should be formed as a business entity (LLC, Corp., etc.). Entity will serve as signatory on SIF agreement, and with vendor and contractor agreements.
  • SIF does not typically enter into fiscal sponsor agreements with individuals. Certain conditions may apply.

 

Understanding Fiscal Sponsorship

  • Project understands that SIF retains ultimate and total authority and responsibility over the receipt of incoming funds and expenditures.
  • Project understands that SIF follows generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and sets policies and procedures consistent with non-profit governance, operations and Board directives.

Get Started


  1. As fiscal sponsor, SIF serves as a vehicle through which a program can operate under an established 501(c)(3) organization, without the burden of having its own charitable status.
  2. If approved, SIF will enter into a fiscal sponsorship agreement with the sponsored program or its agents.  The agreement will outline the legal ownership, collection and distribution of funds/assets, as well as serving as signatory on all legal and financial matters specific to the sponsored program. For its services as fiscal sponsor, SIF will be entitled to retain a portion of the funds received for the program for SIF's general operations. 
  3. Sponsored programs will understand and agree that sponsored programs/projects will be under the guidelines and authority of SIF, which is legally responsible for the operations and activities of the project.
  4. Grant-making activities will be “advised” by the sponsored program, but grants are only awarded with final approval from the SIF Board of Directors.
  5. Approved expenses (direct costs, grants, etc.) will only be paid using available project funds.  Any costs that exceed the available project funds will not be covered by SIF.
  6. Approved expenses related to the sponsored program’s activities are taken from the program’s budget, and will only be paid or honored if sufficient funds are available.
  7. SIF does not sponsor programs that carry out lobbying activities, voter registration, get-out-to-vote programs, or those attempting to influence legislation or the outcome of any political campaigns.