bees on honeycomb

The Inperium model

Putting our hive mind to work for you

Growing an organization is hard

It takes patience, perseverance, and grit.

Many businesses trying to expand are understaffed, underresourced, and feel like they’re doing it alone.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Collaboration opens new possibilities

Inperium brings together health and human services providers within a shared constellation designed to strengthen each organization. Through collaboration and shared infrastructure, affiliates grow sustainably while preserving their values, mission, and legacy.

Independent identities connected

As part of Inperium’s constellation, your organization retains its identity while gaining the strength of a shared system.

Our affiliates benefit from:

  • Lower administrative and business costs
  • Improved operational efficiency
  • Sustainable growth and program expansion

 

You remain operationally independent, supported by a broader team and shared infrastructure behind the scenes. 

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Inperium in action

When Advancing Opportunities affiliated with Inperium over three years ago, it was a challenging time for us as we transitioned to a fee-for-service model. As an agency known for quality services, managing the costs of administrative services to support the service delivery was becoming financially difficult.

 

Inperium’s model for management services and leadership guidance immediately allowed Advancing Opportunities to reduce costs, preserve our mission, and guaranteed our ability to continue serving the disability community in New Jersey.

 

Today, Advancing Opportunities thrives within the Inperium constellation. We partner with similar organizations with a shared mission and values, and we have expanded and grown our services within the state to serve more people.

 

Paul Ronollo MSW, LSW, Executive Director
- Advancing Opportunities

The affiliation process

1
Understand

Assess goals, operations, and long-term priorities

2
Structure

Design an agreement aligned to your needs and goals

3
Close & Collaborate

Implement shared services and support growth over time

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Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Inperium a nonprofit or for-profit organization?

A: Inperium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a 509(a)(3) supporting organization. Our role is to strengthen mission-driven nonprofits through shared infrastructure, access to capital, and long-term financial sustainability. We do not provide direct services. Affiliates remain responsible for their programs and community impact.

Q: What is the primary advantage of affiliating with Inperium?

A: Stability that supports long-term growth. By reducing operational and financial strain, affiliation allows leaders to focus on service quality, workforce stability, and disciplined expansion—while preserving mission and local control. 

Q: How does Inperium help affiliates reduce costs?

A: Affiliates benefit from scale across banking, financing, insurance, employee benefits, and purchasing. Shared services and collective buying power typically lower costs compared to operating independently, while improving access to capital and financial terms. Discover more financial advantages and learn more about our solutions.

Q: How does joining Inperium’s network impact the people we serve?

A. By strengthening the organization behind the scenes, affiliation protects existing services and improves service quality. Increased financial and operational stability enables affiliates to sustain programs and expand responsibly over time.

Q: How does Inperium fund its operations?

A: Inperium operates through a scalable management model. Affiliates pay a management fee to Apis Services for centralized back-office support. As the constellation grows, economies of scale lower per-affiliate costs and increase the resources available for reinvestment at the local level. Inperium also strategically leverages credit facilities and tax-exempt financing to strengthen and sustain the shared platform.

Q: What are the terms of an Inperium affiliation?

A: Inperium’s model is deliberatively designed for optionality, without a one-size-fits-all structure. Each affiliation is tailored to the organization’s goals, governance framework, and long-term needs. Following mutual due diligence, Inperium and the organization finalize an agreement that clearly defines roles, responsibilities, and decision rights before affiliation is completed. 

To learn more, see our full process timeline or take our personalized assessment to explore how an affiliation can shape your organization's future.