711. How Fiscal Sponsorship Is Rewriting Who Gets to Lead Change - Vincent Jones

What does it actually mean to fund community power? Not a one-time grant, not a single big donor relationship, but real, sustained infrastructure for the leaders closest to the problems. Vincent Jones has spent three decades figuring that out.Meet Vincent Jones 👋 He is the CEO of Beyond Impact, formerly known as Tides Advocacy, a national 501(c)(4) intermediary that serves as fiscal sponsor, funder, and convener for more than 90 projects across 20 states. Beyond Impact sits at the part of philanthropic infrastructure most nonprofit conversations never reach: what happens when giving goes beyond foundations to include how communities build power, influence policy, and drive long-term structural change.In this episode, you'll hear:Why philanthropy's current funding structure is a design failure and what a better model actually looks likeWhat fiscal sponsorship is (explained simply), and why it's the infrastructure that lets community leaders focus entirely on the workA moment of generosity that changed how Vincent sees his own worth, and what he wants every listener who has ever doubted themselves to hearThis one will change how you think about who holds power in your organization and how you fund the work that matters. 🌱Episode Highlights:Meet Vincent Jones (02:09)Why philanthropy's funding structure is a design failure (06:12)Democratizing donors: the Uplifting Change Initiative at Liberty Hill (07:20)The real cost of last-minute, cycle-based funding (10:24)What fiscal sponsorship actually means (12:22)Beyond Impact's 90+ projects (13:16)A moment of philanthropy that changed Vincent's life (20:45)One good thing: "Do good, have fun, and help others do the same." (25:11)Episode Show Notes: https://www.weareforgood.com/episode/711//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter