What a year we have had. How do we stay focused and hopeful when every time we open our emails or check our social media there is something else that demands our attention.

This year as we gathered around selecting a theme, we opened and embraced ourselves to the season we’re in. We are entering a powerful moment of reflection across cultures and traditions. The Year of the Fire Horse had just began; a time for energy known for boldness, speed, independence, and transformation. At the same time, Lent and Ramadan invite us into spiritual discipline, renewal, sacrifice, and devotion. With Saturn and Neptune moving into Aries, we are witnessing signals of new beginnings, deeper social consciousness, and renewed connection.

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. 

On June 12, fiscal sponsorship practitioners from across the Mid-Atlantic gathered in Philadelphia for a day of learning, collaboration, and community at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Gathering. Co-hosted by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (NNFS) and Global Impact Ventures, the event welcomed 35 participants representing organizations across the region, creating space for candid conversations about the opportunities and challenges shaping fiscal sponsorship today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this conversation, host Lee Stabert is chatting with Leah Kral, author of the book Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results and a brand new member of the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. She explains the inspiration behind her book, offers a bunch of  illustrative examples of how innovative thinking can change the world, and reflects on why fiscal sponsorship excites her so much. 

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.