The Growing Justice Fund is a pooled fund co-designed by funders, farmers, advocates, food suppliers, purchasers and community partners from Native and non-Native communities across the country aimed at advancing equity in the food system by investing in efforts to solidify the leadership, dignity, and power of Tribal, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, and immigrant people to identify and drive solutions that expand the market for good food purchasing.
Recognizing that many communities need a fiscal sponsor in order to apply to grant opportunities, the Fund provides resources to help grantseekers find and secure fiscal sponsorship.
DIRECTORIES
- Fiscal Sponsor Directory.org is a database of fiscal sponsors that is searchable by geography and specialty areas, including communities of color, environment/sustainability, food security, social justice, etc. The database is in the process of being updated.
- The National Network of Fiscal Sponsors has a member directory with fiscal sponsors working on charitable and educational activities nationwide. Be sure to click “Show More” at the bottom of the page to see the full selection.
- Local community foundations are often helpful in receiving or connecting to fiscal sponsors. The Council of Foundations maintains a database of community foundations that is searchable by geography.
HOW-TO
- Find a Fiscal Sponsor that Fits (Candid 2016) offers a simple overview of how to find a fiscal sponsor.
- How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor, Nonprofit Law Blog (Neo Law Group 2020) provides a helpful list of 15 signs of a good fiscal sponsor for entities seeking fiscal sponsor support.
- What is fiscal sponsorship? by Candid provides a detailed overview of how to find a fiscal sponsor.
- Fiscal Sponsorship – Useful Information and Tips, Adler & Colvin, 2019 provide more nuanced information for those with specific questions.