The Sunstone Foundation Shared Services Grant provides targeted funding to help nonprofit organizations access professional back-office services (specifically Finance, HR, and IT) delivered by Ascend Nonprofit Solutions, a trusted North Carolina-based nonprofit shared services provider.

WHY?

This initiative aims to remove common barriers to operational effectiveness for nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue by subsidizing the cost of high-quality, embedded administrative support.

Who is this for?

  • Nonprofits headquartered in North Carolina

  • Typically with budgets between $250K and $5M

  • In need of Finance, HR, or IT shared services but unable to fully afford them

What the Grant Covers

Year 1

Sunstone covers 80% of cost

Year 2

Sunstone covers 60% of cost

Year 3

Sunstone covers 40% of cost

Grant Process Overview