LIVE! at the 2026 National Gathering in Detroit, MI
On September 23 and 24, we set up the mics in Detroit and welcomed attendees to share their thoughts, their takeaways and their thoughts on the future.
In order of appearance:
Sampriti Ganguli, Ganguli Associates LLC
Phrie, founder and commons keeper at Pop Commons
Hiten Jethwa, director of BUILD program at The HadaNou Collective
Greg Colvin, author and former partner at Adler & Colvin
Ema Sol, co-founder and people operations manager at Future Incubator
Steven James, founder at AlignMint
Thaddeus Squire, founder and chief commons steward at Social Impact Commons
Andrew Shulman, Schulman Consulting
Kate Tajek-Sweeney, head of strategic partnerships at every.org
Jacob Beach, executive director at Stara Collaborative
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Designing "the backbone" for fiscal sponsorship with Grant Roscoe from Crescent
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert speaks with Grant Roscoe from Crescent. The young entrepreneur talks about falling in love with fintech, his passion for supporting fiscal sponsors with the company's banking and software products, and Crescent's role in the upcoming 2026 National Gathering in Detroit.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Dance, Dance, Revolution with Ajara Alghali of the TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert speaks with Ajara Alghali from the TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture. This community dance organization will be performing at the 2026 National Gathering in Detroit in late September. They chat about turning a hobby into a calling, TéMaTé's relationship with fiscal sponsorship, and the quest for sustainability in arts nonprofits.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
After 85 years, the DPL Foundation keeps evolving with Sean Everett and Katie Andrecovich
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert speaks with Katie Andrecovich and Sean Everett from the DPL Foundation in Detroit. They discuss the organization’s history and its forays into fiscal sponsorship, with a spotlight on a particularly innovative project (Code:Grow) that creates a fruitful and unexpected connection between computer coding and getting outside.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Solving our way out with Kian Alavi of Mazlo
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert chats with with Kian Alavi of Mazlo. The software maven shares his winding and unconventional career path, talks about the evolving needs of fiscal sponsors, and even takes a shot at predicting the future of the field.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Network Exchange: Allied Media Projects has deep roots in Detroit
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert chats with with Sarah Gonzales, Drewe Haddox and Scheherazade Parrish from Allied Media Projects (AMP). They discuss the organization’s history and its goals, working in Detroit, and the particular challenges of this current moment. Plus, the team has some restaurant recommendations for Motor City — the 2026 NNFS National Gathering is headed there in September!
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Network Exchange: Talking software, efficiency and A.I. with Amrit Kanesa-thasan of ImpactGraph
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert chats with Amrit Kanesa-thasan of ImpactGraph. His company builds financial software specifically for fiscal sponsors and nonprofits, so they can focus less on the numbers and more on what they do best.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Network Exchange: with Jodi Segal of Big Change Consulting
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert chats with Jodi Segal of Big Change Consulting. She helps organizations transition out of fiscal sponsorship — or not. She’ll sit down with you and weigh the pros and cons, before acting as a guide down the path that is best for your nonprofit. Segal speaks about her career trajectory, building community in the sector, and spreading the word about her consultancy.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.
Network Exchange: with Amanda LaFleur of the Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (NOPI)
In this conversation, host Lee Stabert is chatting with Amanda LaFleur, executive director of the Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (NOPI). She discusses life as a boutique fiscal sponsor, the idea of right-sizing an organization, and shares a bit about her experience at the NNFS National Gathering in Phoenix.
This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please reach out to NNFS and let us know.