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People are always talking about empowerment and empowering people and communities. And while the intention behind the word is good, it assumes that people don't already inherently have power. Embolden WI recognizes that while people truly do have the power to radically imagine a better future and to create community-driven systems change, we often lack the curiosity, connection, and courage to harness and apply that power.
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EMBOLDEN means to impart boldness or courage : to instill with boldness, courage, or resolution enough to overcome timidity or misgiving. Embolden WI is here to serve as a home for innovative health equity and civic health advocacy projects. We envision healthy, vibrant, equitable, and socially just communities and to achieve this, we are here to amplify and catalyze programs and initiatives to improve health outcomes, health equity, and civic health.
Fiscal sponsorship
Before you go through the work of starting a new nonprofit, have you thought about fiscal sponsorship?
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Embolden WI supports Wisconsin-based projects focused on health equity, health justice, and civic health. As a fiscal sponsor, we let you operate under an existing 501(c)(3), raise funds, and focus on your work—without the administrative burden of starting from scratch. It’s often a faster, lower-risk way to launch and see what your idea can become.
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Here are just 3 reasons why you should consider partnering with Embolden WI as your fiscal sponsor:
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You Can Focus on Impact, Not Infrastructure
Starting a nonprofit requires time, money, and administrative capacity—often before a project even knows what it needs to succeed. Fiscal sponsorship through Embolden WI removes those barriers by providing the legal, financial, and compliance infrastructure so leaders can focus on advancing health equity, health justice, and civic health in Wisconsin.
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You Gain Immediate Credibility & Access to Funding
​With Embolden WI as your fiscal sponsor, your project can operate under an established 501(c)(3), accept tax-deductible donations, and pursue grant funding right away. This allows community-rooted ideas to move at the pace of opportunity—without waiting years for nonprofit status.
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It's a Smart, Flexible Plan for Growth
Fiscal sponsorship is not a one-size-fits-all or permanent commitment. It offers a flexible way to test, grow, and strengthen an idea while maintaining programmatic leadership. For some projects, sponsorship is the long-term home; for others, it’s a strategic step toward independence. Either way, it reduces risk and supports sustainable growth.
Programs & Partners powered by embolden
When you support Embolden WI, you are supporting this network of health justice programs creating a force multiplier.
Health Equity & Civic Health
At the heart of Embolden WI is the commitment to health equity and civic health.
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Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health
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Civic health relates to the way that communities are organized to define and address public problems.
By focusing on health equity and civic health, we proudly recognize the powerful opportunity we all have to holistically and sustainably improve the wellbeing of all individuals through just and fair systems informed by and driven by community.
