What is fiscal sponsorship and why has BHL adopted it?

Fiscal sponsorship is a formal arrangement in which an established nonprofit organization provides financial and administrative infrastructure for a project or consortium that does not have its own independent legal status.

For BHL, fiscal sponsorship enables:

  • Financial administration and compliance
  • Grant management and contracting
  • Receipt of tax-deductible donations
  • Employment and support of staff

Fiscal sponsorship does not mean that the sponsor funds BHL’s operations. BHL remains responsible for securing its own funding through memberships, grants, donations, and partnerships.