A philanthropic intermediary bridges the gap that often exists between funders and nonprofit groups doing movement-building work. Funders may work with an intermediary to help them deliver timely and efficient grantmaking, provide program design and implementation, advise on strategy, and/or engage multiple stakeholders. Nonprofit organizations that hold their own legal entity may work with intermediaries to receive funding from collaborative funds. Nonprofit groups that do not hold their own legal entity may work with an intermediary to simplify core functions like HR, legal, finance, and operations. Usually, groups work with an intermediary to achieve a goal that would be difficult or impossible to achieve on their own.
