This is a very special episode. On October 16-18, the National Gathering was held in Atlanta, Georgia. More than a dozen folks joined host Lee Stabert at a pop-up recording studio to chat about their expectations, their experiences, and their place in this evolving community.

In this conversation, host Lee Stabert is joined by Polly Riddims, Khadija El Karfi Joss, and Melissa Erickson, members of the organizing committee for the upcoming National Gathering, taking place October 16-18 in Atlanta Georgia.

To get you excited — and convince any stragglers to register — they're discussing this year’s theme, the welcoming energy that infuses the annual event, and the changes they’ve made to the 2024 iteration of the National Gathering.

A quick reminder to register for the 2024 National Gathering!

This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know. 

In this episode, host Lee Stabert speaks with Esther Pang and Khadija El Karfi Joss of Future Coalition about their program Future Incubator. The organization works with young activists to help them grow the impact of their work and they offer fiscal sponsorship. The conversation covers the power of the next generation to make change in the world, the nuts of bolts of how you support them, and why Future Coalition would like other fiscal sponsors to join them in this project.

In this episode, we’re speaking with Blair Franklin of Alight Alchemy. After getting their start working on a fiscally sponsored project — and experiencing a rocky relationship with said fiscal sponsor — they then shepherded that organization to 501c3 status. That experience inspired a lot of questions, including, “Is there a better way?” Now Franklin offers consulting services, helping clients think about risk, manage conflict, and think holistically about taking care of each other and their communities.

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In this episode, host Lee Stabert speaks with Sabrina Romero of Global Impact. Her organization recently completed a survey of its fiscal sponsorship clients. Their takeaways from that survey will inform their work going forward, but maybe the act of asking the questions had its own impact.

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In this spirited conversation, we're digging into a fascinating and inspiring sector of the fiscal sponsorship community: Model C. This form of fiscal sponsorship can be an incredible tool for artists, creatives and organizations — allowing them access to grants, professional development, and community.

The episode features Theresa Hubbard (Fractured Atlas), Shawn René Graham (The Field), John Bell (Springboard for the Arts), and Julia Barbosa Landois (Fresh Arts).

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In this episode, host Lee Stabert chats with Louisa Mfum-Mensah and Thembi Maiden from Urban Affairs Coalition about creating a healthy and authentic environment within an organization. A fiscal sponsor with 486 employees, UAC recently put a lot of effort into strengthening its workplace culture. After feeling the positive impact of these changes, the UAC team couldn’t keep it to themselves: They used the 2023 National Gathering in New Orleans as an occasion to share best practices and keep the learning process going.