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Impact Partners

Fiscal Sponsorship to Collaborative 
Impact Partners

Fiscal Sponsorship to Collaborative Impact Partners

Improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all Californians.

The Collaborative Impact Program partners with mission-aligned initiatives by providing the nonprofit infrastructure they need to launch, grow, and sustain their work. Through fiscal sponsorship, we handle financial management, compliance, human resources, and operational systems, reducing administrative burden and risk so our partners can stay focused on delivering impact. Our established relationships strengthen fundraising and partnership opportunities, helping programs scale creative solutions that advance educational opportunity across California.

What is Fiscal Sponsorship

Fiscal sponsorship at FoundationCCC is a collaborative partnership that allows programs and initiatives to operate under our established 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit infrastructure, commonly known as Model A fiscal sponsorship. Through this structure, projects can receive funding, maintain compliance, and access comprehensive administrative and operational support without needing to form a separate nonprofit organization. FoundationCCC offers financial, legal, human resources, and operational management, along with strategic guidance and oversight, enabling our partners to stay focused on what matters most: advancing meaningful impact for California community colleges, their students, and the communities they serve.

Our Services

FoundationCCC provides a trusted nonprofit infrastructure that allows partners to launch and grow without building their own back-end systems. By handling financial management, compliance, human resources, and operations, we reduce administrative burden and risk, so partners can stay focused on their mission and impact.

Strategic governance and safeguards to ensure responsible operations.

  • Compliance and regulatory oversight
  • Contracts and organizational agreements
  • Risk and insurance management
  • General legal counsel (within scope)

Comprehensive financial stewardship, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance.

  • Audit-compliant accounting operations and payroll management
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
  • Grant and fund management and reporting support
  • Dedicated finance partnership and monthly strategic support

End-to-end support for managing and growing public and private funding.

  • Grant and contribution management
  • Fund allocation and payment processing
  • Funder research and proposal development
  • Grant review and donor and sponsor engagement

Integrated infrastructure to support program staffing and organizational health.

  • Payroll, benefits, onboarding, and HR compliance
  • Employment agreements and employer-of-record services
  • Talent acquisition and workforce planning
  • Compensation, performance, and employee relations

Strategic communications support to strengthen visibility and alignment.

  • Marketing strategy and consultation
  • Communications and branding guidance
  • Website presence and platform integration
  • Promotion across FoundationCCC channels

Streamlined systems that strengthen day-to-day execution.

  • Procurement and contracting services
  • Administrative operations and logistics
  • Facilities, mail, and business services
  • Event coordination and program disbursements

Structured onboarding, ensuring alignment, compliance, and operational readiness.

  • Onboarding planning and kickoff
  • Systems, tools, and process integrations
  • Compliance-aligned workflow development
  • Ongoing integration and cross-functional coordination

Guidance to strengthen program delivery and long-term sustainability.

  • Program launch and implementation support
  • Operational and leadership coaching
  • Partnership coordination and alignment
  • Connection to broader initiatives and collaboration opportunities

Integrated tools and technical infrastructure to enable efficient operations.

  • Email, phone, and account setup
  • HRIS, payroll, and financial systems integration
  • Expense reporting and timekeeping systems
  • IT support and technology procurement

Expanded support based on unique partner needs.

  • Marketing and communications campaign strategy and design
  • Website and digital platform development
  • Event planning and production services
  • Advanced technical, legal, and staffing support

Partners

Join Our Collaborative Impact Partner Network

Interested in becoming a Collaborative Impact Partner through fiscal sponsorship? Tell us about your program, and we’ll follow up to schedule a discussion with our team.

Complete the Consultation Request Form

How to Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship

Thank you for your interest in fiscal sponsorship with FoundationCCC. Before submitting an inquiry form, we encourage you to review our multi-step application process and eligibility guidelines. These resources outline what we look for in prospective projects and help you understand what to expect throughout the process.

Step 1

Review our Resources

Get familiar with FoundationCCC and our fiscal sponsorship model.

Step 2

Submit the Fiscal Sponsorship Inquiry Form

Step 3

Inquiry Review

  • Our team reviews your inquiry to assess eligibility and mission alignment.

Step 4

Inquiry Review Call

  • Brief conversation with your team to learn more about your project.

Step 5

Submit the Fiscal Sponsorship Application

Step 6

Application Review

  • The FoundationCCC Application Review Committee conducts a full rubric review, evaluating project readiness, alignment, capacity, and partnership fit.

Step 7

Application Review Meeting

  • If needed, a virtual meeting to discuss application details and outstanding questions.

Step 8

Selection

  • If selected, onboarding will begin.
  • If not selected, you may request feedback.