Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (NOPI)
83 Morse St., Suite 6
Norwood, MA 02062
(617) 702-2929
Website: https://thenopi.org
Contact:
Amanda LaFleur
Executive Director
amanda@thenopi.org
Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 2017
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 2020
Number of sponsored projects: 43
Fiscal sponsorship fee:
There is no fee for fiscal sponsorship. However, to support your mission, 10% of all donations, grants, sponsorships and other contributions will cover administrative costs for your program. Costs include bookkeeping, back office, HR, payroll, technical assistance and resource-sharing. Once a project is approved for sponsorship, there is a one-time contribution of $350 to offset onboarding expenses. In some cases, this contribution may be fundraised. To facilitate the smooth transfer of funds and assets between sponsors, we allocate 5% of these funds to cover administrative costs: managing contributions, grant contracts, bank accounts, contractor agreements and other program assets. Additional costs may apply for HR and payroll.
Eligibility criteria:
- Aligned mission values
- Other: Nonprofits and charitable programs must be organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes as set forth by the IRS, including but not limited to: the organization must not be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and no part of a program’s net earnings may benefit any private shareholder or individual. No substantial part of a program or organization’s activities may directly or indirectly participate in or intervene in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Projects with international activities must have primary leadership or a home office inside the United States.
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
- Arts and culture
- Children, youth and families
- Disaster relief
- Drug treatment
- Economic development
- Education
- Environment/sustainable growth
- Food insecurity/Nutrition
- Health
- Homelessness
- Housing
- LGBTQ
- Mental health
- Open space/Parks
- People or communities of color/minorities
- Political advocacy/social justice
- Social services
- Transportation
- Veterans
- Women
- Youth development
Services we offer projects:
- Bill paying
- Bookkeeping/accounting
- Computer IT
- Insurance
- Organizational development
- Payroll
- Tax reporting
- Other: Visit https://www.thenopi.org/fiscal-sponsorship to see a list of services provided. NOPI provides administrative services, technical assistance, fiduciary oversight, and, in some cases, risk management to organizations, groups, and individuals engaged in charitable work. We like to explain fiscal sponsorship as a safe and supportive home for nonprofits until the time comes for a nonprofit to go it alone.
Based on Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right: Our model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are:
- Model A, Direct Project
- Model B, Independent Contractor Project
- Model C, Preapproved Grant Relationship
- Model F, Technical Assistance
Organization description:
The Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (formerly NOPI – Nonprofit Incubator) is led by women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We aim to provide comprehensive support and accelerate the impact of informal charitable projects, pending nonprofits and established nonprofit organizations in need. Through our wraparound services, we strive to empower organizations of all sizes to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond. Our services aim to enhance the nonprofit sector’s capacity to address social inequities in key areas such as climate change, education, mental health, healthcare, housing and employment. By supporting organizations working in these critical fields, we aim to foster positive change and help build a more just and equitable society.