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. And don't forget to register for the 2026 NNFS National Gathering in Detroit this September!

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.

We're back with another very special episode. On November 4-7, 2025, the National Gathering was held in Chandler, Arizona, outside of Phoenix. Attendees joined host Lee Stabert at a pop-up recording studio to chat about their expectations, their experiences, and their place in this evolving community.

These are the guests, in order of appearance.

Polly Riddims, NNFS

Micah Blumenthal, Good Work Institute

Lauren Chianese, Mazlo

Ema Sol, Future Incubator

Amanda Bennett, Personified Tech

Jill Teigen, Players Philanthropy Fund (PPF)

Jacob Beach, Stara Collaborative

Jericha Senyak, Jericha Senyak Consulting

This podcast was produced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you enjoyed this episode — or would like to appear on the show — please reach out to NNFS and let us know.

In this episode, host Lee Stabert chats with Melissa Erickson (The Funding Studio), Kelsey Otten (TAP AZ) and Juan Salas (TAP AZ), members of Arizona’s fiscal sponsorship community. If you haven’t heard — the 2025 National Gathering is headed there in early November. They discuss the field of play in the state, how they’re working to build community, and even share some packing and snacking tips.

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.

And if you’d like more information on the 2025 National Gathering, happening in Phoenix, head to fiscalsponsors.org/events.