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