Managing a Deficit Budget
Budget pressure is a reality for many movement organizations right now. But a deficit budget does not define your mission or your impact. Let's talk practical questions, financial strategies, and leadership considerations.
Finance & Ops History Fun Facts
Please enjoy some finance & accounting fun facts to celebrate how far finance has come!
Being a Good Fiscal Sponsor
Learn how to be an effective fiscal sponsor by balancing compliance, capacity, and clear roles—so you can support new projects without increasing risk or burnout.
Dispatch from Minneapolis
A firsthand dispatch from Minneapolis on the escalating ICE raids impacting families, schools, and neighborhoods — and the powerful community resistance rising to protect one another.
A Bright Spot: Celebrating Minimum Wage Increases in 2026
Minimum wage increases took effect in 19 states on January 1, 2026—impacting over 8 million workers. These wins reflect years of organizing, advocacy, and grassroots power. Here's what changed and why it matters.
2025 Gratitude for YOU
As we are moving toward the holiday season, we want to pause and express our gratitude to each of you for staying in the work in the face of challenges to our collective humanity & fight for justice.
2026 Tax Updates to Overtime & 1099 Reporting
This post breaks down what’s new with the recent changes to tax law, what’s changing, and key actions your org should take to stay compliant and reduce risk.
FwF Book Review: The Whiteness of Wealth
We’ve started reading a series of books that help us stay tuned into finance history, and today we’re sharing one of those with you all.
Being Fiscally Sponsored: Understanding Your Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
As instability and attacks continue, we expect to see an increase in groups either becoming a fiscal sponsor or looking to be sponsored. In even the most simple sponsorship situations, we’d recommend an agreement between both parties. It’s a…
Being Fiscally Sponsored: Your Projections
Get practical tips for managing financial projections under fiscal sponsorship. Learn how to align with your sponsor, plan for future expenses, and stay on top of your project's bottom line.