Fiscal Sponsorship at The Somerville Foundation
The Somerville Foundation (TSF) is proud to serve as a fiscal sponsor for grassroots, community-based initiatives that align with our mission of equity, creativity, and local empowerment. Our fiscal sponsorship model allows partner organizations to carry out their programming under TSF’s 501(c)(3) umbrella, without needing to establish their own nonprofit status.
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If you are interested in being sponsored by our organization, please submit the following form and we will get back to you:
Model of TSF's Fiscal Sponsorship Accelerator Program
Umbrella 501(c)(3) Services
TSF provides 501(c)(3) coverage, financial oversight, and compliance support—allowing grassroots initiatives to operate legally and securely without needing to build their own infrastructure.
Payroll & Fund Management
We manage payroll, donations, and grants so our partners can focus on programming. TSF ensures timely payments, transparent reporting, and responsible stewardship of funds.
Strategic Partnership & Visibility
TSF helps elevate partner visibility through communications, events, and strategic guidance. We serve as a connector between emerging initiatives and the broader ecosystem of similar services.
Creative by Nature
Outdoor recreation leadership combined with creative expression to empower youth communication skills.
Creative by Nature is a healing-centered youth arts and wellness initiative led by Somerville’s own Sean Post and Nabila Anandira. The program blends nature, creativity, and community to support young people—especially those from historically marginalized backgrounds—in exploring identity, building resilience, and cultivating joy.
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Through immersive retreats, outdoor workshops, and community showcases, Creative by Nature offers youth a chance to unplug, reflect, and create in natural settings. Participants engage in journaling, visual arts, storytelling, and mindfulness practices, all designed to foster personal growth and collective healing.,
Youth Arts Programs
Under the guidance of Erich Hagan, The Somerville Foundation (TSF) fiscally sponsors multiple creative youth arts programs that serve vulnerable populations, address the need for expanded teen after-school opportunities, and provide paid pathways for youth to explore and develop their artistic vision across multiple mediums. These programs also offer targeted mentorship, helping young people pursue their interests in the arts while building skills, confidence, and community connection.
Books of Hope
Open mics and workshops, paid fellowships and publishing assistance for young poets.
Youth Stream
Video games and alternative culture to build community.
VilleVideo
VilleVideo is a youth-led media program that empowers high school students to tell the stories of their community through film. Launched in partnership with Books of Hope, VilleVideo trains Somerville High School students in video production, editing, and storytelling while connecting them with local nonprofits and community initiatives.
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The VilleVideo team creates free promotional content for organizations across Somerville, boosting the visibility of programs, events, and grassroots efforts in a modern, attention-grabbing format. All videos featured on The Somerville Foundation’s website were developed by VilleVideo, showcasing the team’s creativity, professionalism, and commitment to community voice.
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By learning, creating, and sharing, VilleVideo offers youth a platform to build technical skills, earn wages, and engage civically through media. The program also encourages public engagement through its growing digital presence.