Shared organizational infrastructure to accelerate mission-driven work in the U.S. and globally.
Panorama’s fiscal sponsorship program lets you focus on bringing bold ideas to life, while we streamline operational support. No more administrative burdens of starting and running an independent entity.
As your partner, we leverage our 501(c)(3) status and full breadth of resources, networks, and solutions.
Our services streamline administrative and operational processes, providing the systems and tools needed to ensure efficient and low-risk launches for new ideas or ongoing projects in the U.S. and globally. We offer more than just operational expertise; we bring strategic guidance and thought partnership, using a systems-thinking approach to help maximize impact. As a result, leaders and organizations can scale work quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.
Choosing the right fiscal sponsor is crucial. Panorama has a strong track record of providing strategic, technical, and transformational solutions that support the operational success of social impact initiatives across 20+ countries. Our solutions include:
We support global and domestic charitable projects that align with our mission of maximizing social impact across a broad range of social issues. Our process begins with a due diligence and compliance review to assess your project’s mission, goals, activities, and the anticipated level of support. Based on this, we recommend one of our core fiscal sponsorship models:
Model A:
Ideal for launching new ideas or hosting timebound initiatives, this model prioritizes program goals while Panorama takes legal and fiduciary responsibility for charitable activities, working with the project team to manage operational and administrative processes.
Model C:
Ideal for established entities, such as international charities, pre-existing domestic entities awaiting 501(c)(3) status, and corporations and 501(c)(4) organizations with charitable programming. In this model, Panorama serves as a steward of funds, accepting charitable donations on behalf of the project and regranting them to support activities.
Our rates are tailored to the needs and scale of each project. Following an initial assessment of operational needs and budget size, we may apply a start-up or transfer cost for existing initiatives, a percentage of total funds managed, and in some instances, a sliding-scale percentage for funds raised above a certain threshold. Typically, Model A projects are assessed at a 10-12% rate, while Model C projects are assessed at a 5-6% rate.
Our services streamline your operational infrastructure, providing faster access to funding and allowing you to focus on mission-driven work.
Partnering with us means:
While we’re happy to start the conversation early, fiscal sponsorship is typically finalized once you have committed funding or a strong fundraising plan. For most institutional donors, it will suffice as you are fundraising to let them know that you are planning to obtain fiscal sponsorship.
Yes! We have extensive experience supporting projects globally. Our functions include hiring staff internationally, contracting, and grantmaking in more than 20 countries.
We’ve awarded flexible grant funding domestically and internationally, with an approach that prioritizes trust, flexibility and a commitment to reducing power imbalances and administrative burdens on grantee partners. We have awarded more than $58 million in grants to more than 400 organizations across 46 countries ranging from established institutions to grassroots initiatives in the U.S. and abroad.
We accept donations from foundations, corporations, donor-advised funds, and high-net-worth individuals. Government and public funding opportunities are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with an administrative cost of 15% of the total award to support compliance and financial obligations. Additionally, we offer access to online donation platforms as part of our services.
While we assist with reviewing, approving, and submitting funding proposals, the cost structure does not include the development of fundraising strategies, materials, or fundraising for fiscally sponsored projects. However, this is an area of expertise for Panorama Group, and we are happy to engage on this topic.
We work with global changemakers addressing issues like public health, civic engagement, gender equality, climate change, and human rights, both domestically and internationally. Our fiscal sponsorship program has accelerated projects across 20+ countries.
In the United States, programs intended to support Native communities are often designed by non-Native organizations and treat Native communities as a monolithic group. To address this disparity, Dr. Kelly Hallman founded the Indigenous Justice Circle (IJC) in 2022. IJC improves Native American women’s civic inclusion, mental health, and safety by building Indigenous ecosystems through engaging, connecting, and regranting to Indigenous-female-led organizations.
Panorama’s fiscal sponsorship of IJC enabled Dr. Hallman and her team to quickly accept charitable donations, hire vendors to develop the IJC website and communications materials, and partner with the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic to incorporate IJC modules into its programming with Native girls.
With much of the administrative burden of starting a new nonprofit alleviated by fiscal sponsorship, the team at IJC has been able to dedicate their time and energy to implementing their vision of Indigenous justice. In 2024, IJC was recognized for its impactful grantmaking at the Day to Give to Women and Girls NYC event hosted by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute and Amplify Her Charitable Foundation.
“In establishing IJC, we vetted many fiscal sponsors. Panorama Global uniquely saw the value of our mission and created a relationship with us that honors Indigenous values and helps us develop organizationally, including supporting our medium-term goal of establishing ourselves as an independent legal entity.”
—Dr. Kelly Hallman, Founder and Executive Director
Pandemic Action Network is a groundbreaking coalition co-founded by Panorama’s CEO in 2020. The Network drives collective action to end COVID-19 and ensure the world is better prepared for emerging pandemic threats. The Network has since grown into more than 90 multi-sector advisors and has accelerated a more equitable response to COVID-19, including advocacy for access to tests, treatments, and vaccines.
Panorama supports this work through Model A fiscal sponsorship, managing key operational tasks such as financial reporting, contract and vendor management, and domestic and international employment.
The Network continues to drive collective action and share insights among its robust roster of 400+ partners through working groups, a weekly newsletter, and targeted convenings for global advocacy.
"We're grateful for the Panorama platform. Panorama people consistently show up partnership-minded, strategic and savvy – we are very proud to be Panorama partners."
— Eloise Todd, Executive Director and Co-Founder
