“We looked at several fiscal sponsors before choosing Community Initiatives. In the course of my research, I heard from other projects about how responsive and supportive Community Initiatives staff was to their needs. That has certainly been my experience.”

Laura Valdez
FORMER BOARD MEMBER
NUESTRA CASA
We are happy to share the names of several organizations committed to serving nonprofit efforts. This list is by no means comprehensive and may change over time; please check back or make suggestions that might be useful to others.
California Lawyers for the Arts
Among its services, C.L.A. uses its informational resources to match artists, arts organizations, and others in the California arts community with lawyers who have special interest and expertise in the arts.

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
CompassPoint provides professional development opportunities for community-based, nonprofit organizations and their staffs and volunteers through training, conferences, and peer networks.

FiscalSponsorDirectory.org
Produced and maintained by San Francisco Study Center Inc., fiscalsponsordirectory.org is a tool created to help connect community projects with fiscal sponsors.

Foundation Center
The Foundation Center maintains a comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers, and operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level.

National Network of Fiscal Sponsors
The National Network of Fiscal Sponsors, of which Community Initiatives is a member, is a resource dedicated to improving the practices, capabilities, and awareness of fiscal sponsorship in the nonprofit sector through education and advocacy.

Nonprofit Finance Fund
The Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) serves both nonprofits and their funders, offering an integrated package of financial and advisory services to nonprofit managers.

Northern California Community Loan Fund
The Northern California Community Loan Fund (NCCLF) provides loans and financial training to organizations that develop affordable housing, community facilities, job-training programs, and vital human services.

Northern California Grantmakers
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) is an association of foundations, corporate contribution programs, and other public and private grantmakers. It facilitates connections among funders and between funders and the nonprofit sector. NCG is closely associated with other philanthropic entities and offers an Arts Loan Fund and an Emergency Loan Fund.

The San Francisco Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF) has served as the community foundation of the Bay Area since 1948. TSFF brings together donors and builds on community assets through grant-making, leveraging, public policy, advocacy, and leadership development. Its services address community needs in the areas of health, education, arts and culture, community development, social justice, and the environment. TSFF awarded grants totaling $96 million in fiscal year 2008.