TSNE

TSNE

Nonprofit capacity-building with shared services

Overview

TSNE (Third Sector New England) helps mission-driven nonprofits grow by providing back-office support and shared services. It offers fiscal sponsorship, property management, consulting, and HR services so smaller organizations can operate with the administrative efficiency of larger ones. Instead of focusing on research or programs alone, TSNE manages finance, legal compliance, HR, and related operations for a portfolio of nonprofits, allowing them to concentrate on their social missions. TSNE differentiates itself by acting as a capacity-building partner—like a venture-capital-style support system for the nonprofit sector—helping organizations scale through centralized services and financial stability. Its goal is to enable more nonprofits to achieve their missions by reducing operational burdens and providing resources, guidance, and funding-backed infrastructure, as evidenced by the January 2024 grant from the Barr Foundation to launch a Shared Services initiative.

About TSNE

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Why TSNE is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Social Impact

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bangor, Maine

Founded

1959

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What believers are saying

  • Barr Foundation funded TSNE with a $1 million Shared Services grant in 2024.
  • TSNE reported $92.2 million revenue and $97.1 million net assets for FY2025.
  • TSNE highlighted two Shared Services clients in September 2026, signaling early adoption.

What critics are saying

  • TSNE sued USDA on July 30, 2026 over DEI and immigration grant restrictions.
  • H.R. 9721, the Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026, targets TSNE's core model.
  • If H.R. 9721 passes, TSNE's fiscal-sponsorship franchise becomes a compliance liability.

What makes TSNE unique

  • TSNE stewards more than $44 million for 50 projects across 26 states.
  • Its 60-year fiscal-sponsorship model spans Model A and Model C structures.
  • Shared Services targets Massachusetts BIPOC-led nonprofits with accounting, payroll, HR, and strategy.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Philanthropy News Digest
Mar 20th, 2024
Barr Foundation awards $34.4 million in first-quarter grants

And the Sector Effectiveness and Racial Wealth Equity Initiative joined forces to award a $1 million grant to Third Sector New England in support of a new shared services program.

24-7 Press Release
Nov 13th, 2023
TSNE Announces 2023-2024 Better Nonprofit Management Training Series for Nonprofit Professionals

TSNE announces 2023-2024 Better Nonprofit Management Training Series for nonprofit professionals.

GeekWire
Aug 31st, 2023
Ada Developers Academy ‘Significantly’ Reduces Headcount, Pauses Admissions, Names Interim Ceo

Ada Developers Academy graduates at a graduation event on Jan. 7, 2019. (Jenny Crooks Photo)Seattle-based Ada Developers Academy has conducted another round of layoffs and named a new interim leader, a month after CEO Lauren Sato resigned from the tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities.“Our organization is being restructured and that has impacted every level of our team,” Ada Board of Directors Chair Latoya Singleton told GeekWire. “The next iteration of Ada will be lean and laser-focused on sustainability, driven by the evolving workforce dynamics in the tech industry today. With a significantly reduced team, we are operating with the absolute essentials.”The organization did not share how many employees were let go or how many remain. The nonprofit cut 45% of its workforce in May, impacting about 34 of 76 employees at the time.Ada cited the ongoing economic downturn and its impact on the tech industry

GeekWire
May 24th, 2023
Diversity-Focused School Ada Developers Academy Cuts 45% Of Staff Amid Tech Industry Hiring Pullback

Ada Developers Academy graduates at a graduation event on Jan. 7, 2019. (Jenny Crooks Photo)Ada Developers Academy, the Seattle-based tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities, laid off 45% of its workforce, the nonprofit confirmed to GeekWire Wednesday.In a letter it planned to post Wednesday, Ada cited the ongoing contraction in the tech industry and a lack of internships for its students due to decreased demand for software development talent. The coding school plans to reduce student count over the next two years.The cuts will impact about 34 employees at Ada, which employed 76 people previously. In an email to GeekWire, Ada CEO Lauren Sato called the cuts “an incredibly difficult time at Ada,” whose mission is to diversify the tech industry.Ada Developers Academy CEO Lauren Sato. (Ada Photo)

TSNE
Apr 13th, 2023
Insights | TSNE

When TSNE MissionWorks partnered with the Institute for Nonprofit Practice to develop the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) for Consultants Program, TSNE MissionWorks knew that it was not just a regular consultant learning program.

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