This guidance explores the different models of fiscal sponsorship and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these types of relationships.

This article provides an overview of fiscal sponsorship, including its definition, the role of the fiscal sponsor, and additional resources for best practices.

This article compares the benefits of fiscal sponsorship versus obtaining your own 501(c)(3) status, with specific focus on the Players Philanthropy Fund (PPF) fiscal sponsorship program.

This book provides insights into IRS-approved models of fiscal sponsorship, explains how each model works, and explores their key differences.

This article uses a question-and-answer format to inform California employers about requirements for employee documentation, retention policies, and data storage practices.

This article highlights specific guidelines in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that are relevant to nonprofit employers, including the definition of disability, requirements in job posting and hiring stages, accommodation processes, and the difference between ADA and disability insurance.

This memorandum includes a sample Conflict of Interest Policy for California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and discusses the legal rationale and background for the policy.

This article uses a question-and-answer format to provide specific guidance on compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This article offers email templates and best practices for crafting compelling and effective fundraising emails.

This guide offers comprehensive information—including data analysis, checklists, terminology, guidelines, and best practices—to help employers foster an inclusive workplace for transgender and nonbinary employees.

This article addresses common questions and concerns regarding the slate of executive actions in 2025 and how they impact nonprofits' federal grants and contracts; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; 501(c)(3) status; and more. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This article outlines the responsibilities of a board's governance committee and highlights its role in recruiting and orienting new members, managing officer elections, organizing board education, and proposing and implementing board policies.

This free webinar and resource list provides an explanation and overview of government funding for nonprofit organizations, and thoughtfully considers the benefits, risks, and challenges of applying for, receiving, and managing government contracts.

This guide offers practical advice for handling specific scenarios and provides background on how to interact with ICE if they appear at an organization’s workplace and facilities. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This article outlines the key steps for assessing readiness to start a nonprofit, initiating the process, and maintaining 501(c)(3) status.

This article examines the various reasons an organization may choose to implement—or not implement—exit interviews, and offers guidance on how to conduct them effectively, from both the employee and employer perspectives, to help mitigate risks for both parties.

This article explores the role of the board of directors and offers practical strategies to engage board members not only in financial contributions but also as ambassadors who cultivate relationships with donors and fellow board members.

This article provides comprehensive guidance for how to switch from a planned physical, in-person event to a virtual or online event in the case of a crisis or emergency.

This guide offers tips for promoting, planning, producing, and facilitating virtual events. It provides advice on choosing the right technology, equipment, and platforms to run a successful virtual event or webinar.

This article counters a misconception about nonprofits — that they require less direct involvement and scrutiny than businesses. The article argues that nonprofits, like businesses, are complex operations that require proactive participation from their leaders. Board members should approach their roles with curiosity and proactive involvement in their nonprofit organizations.

This comprehensive step-by-step grant-writing guide offers tips for crafting a compelling and distinctive proposal, includes a proposal outline, and provides tools for identifying grant opportunities.

This article guides nonprofits through tips and best practices for creating, sending, and managing email newsletters.

This collection provides local immigration resources, including "know your rights" information, legal services, public charge assistance, housing and eviction support, and help with basic needs. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This document includes a list of local Bay Area nonprofit Attorney and BIA accredited agencies that provide legal services to immigrants. Este documento enumera agencias locales sin fines de lucro, acreditadas por la BIA y/o con personal de abogados que ofrecen servicios legales a inmigrantes. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This guide provides an overview of the different models and methods for measuring an organization's impact.

This set of frequently asked questions provides guidance for workers and employers on the distinctions between independent contractors and employees, along with the applicable regulations.

This fillable template helps organizations implement ethical artificial intelligence (AI) governance policies.

This article offers a brief explanation of the difference between paid interns and volunteer interns, including tips, checklist, and other guidance to ensure best practices for managing internships and compliance with federal labor standards.

This free webinar provides an introduction into the role of government and nonprofits in disaster recovery, featuring insights from county, state, and federal organizations as well as the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) coalition.

This sample list of questions is designed to support organizations during merger negotiations, addressing key areas such as governance, finance, human resources, capital, programs, and communications.

This publication helps public charities comply with federal tax law by tracking their lobbying activities. The guide includes sample forms and describes multiple options for tracking staff time, overhead expenses, and direct costs.

This searchable tracker of legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders includes overviews, case summaries, and real-time updates as new information becomes available. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This organization offers resources to connect individual and collectives in San Jose and South Bay Area with funding to support their creative projects, including fiscal sponsorship, grant assistance, membership, and professional support.

This article provides guidance for nonprofit employee management, including links to additional resources and a brief question-and-answer for common issues.

These ongoing interactive, online trainings will help social justice and educational equity leaders develop their abilities to delegate tasks, strengthen manager-staff relationships, and address unconscious bias.

This study examines how nonprofits can leverage mergers to advance their mission and goals. Analyzing 25 Chicago-area nonprofit mergers (2004-2014), it discusses diverse pathways to success, merger motivations, partner selection, negotiation challenges, and post-merger outcomes. Findings offer practical insights for nonprofits and foundations considering merger strategies.

This model policy establishes guidelines to address the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming employees, and how to protect the legal rights or safety of employees.

This report presents a case study of two museums and an aquarium that initiated administrative consolidation—a strategic restructuring model that can strengthen organizational efficiency by streamlining administrative functions and reducing costs.

This report examines a case study of two organizations undergoing leadership transitions, which served as a catalyst for their strategic restructuring and merger.

This article debunks common myths about the executive branch's authority to target nonprofit organizations and highlights specific laws that limit the IRS and federal government’s power to revoke 501(c)(3) status. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This article covers key responsibilities, codes of conduct, and ethical duties for board members, as well as sample policies for implementation.

This video series and sample budget template provide step-by-step guidance for nonprofits beginning their budgeting process, including both a birds-eye view of the larger purpose of budgets, as well as the practical steps involved in developing expense categories and creating a budget timeline.

This comprehensive checklist created in consultation with the California Attorney General’s Office and the CA Franchise Tax Board helps California nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations stay up-to-date with annual filing requirements.

This article offers guidance and examines concrete examples to better understand and craft different kinds of conflict of interest policies for an organization's volunteers, staff, and board members.

This collection provides articles, templates, and guides for nonprofit financial management.

This free introductory three-part webinar series provides an overview of basic accounting and financial stewardship for nonprofits. The series defines nonprofit organizations and the uses of financial information for their stakeholders; discusses basic accounting concepts and financial statements; and reviews systems used for business transactions and financial statements.

This article offers insights into how nonprofits can adapt and remain sustainable amid the complex and rapidly changing financial landscape shaped by rising tariffs, global trade uncertainty, and reductions in federal funding for essential programs.

This article provides checklists to help nonprofits ensure compliance with relevant guidelines, empowering them to respond to potential threats and proactively advocate for their mission and values in the political sphere. Part of SVCN's Resilience Resources: Tools and Information to Manage and Adapt to Federal Policy Shifts.

This article explores how nonprofit mergers and acquisitions, often seen as a last-resort solution during a crisis, can be powerful tools for increasing organizational effectiveness. When approached strategically and with adequate planning and resources, M&A can strengthen missions, streamline operations, and help nonprofits better navigate a complex and demanding landscape.

This article guides nonprofits through the basic steps of building and managing a newsletter. Using specific visual examples from other newsletters, the guide demonstrates best practices for crafting compelling and engaging emails.