RESOURCES

Navigating the Current Climate (Updated May 2025) 

There are several regional and national associations in the non-profit sector that are providing tools for both collecting changes in federal regulations as well as sharing tools for scenario planning.  The organizations below are a good place to start looking at resources. 

• Grantmakers Council of RI Resource Page  

• Independent Sector’s Tracking the Policy Landscape for the Charitable Sector 

• Nonprofit Financials’ 3-level Framework for Financial Risk 

 vBCF Webinars

• Leadership Series

  • Introduction to Nonprofit Partnerships - Recording / Slides

  • Understanding and Utilizing a Shared Services Approach - Recording / Slides

  • Mergers: How, When, and Why - Recording / Slides

  • Revenue Diversity - Part 1 - Recording / Slides

• vBCF | MASS Design New Capital Grants Application Workshop - Recording / Slides

• The Board's Role in Understanding & Sustaining Financial Health in Challenging Times and Beyond - Recording / Slides

• Evolving Boards in Evolving Times: Toward Effective and Accountable Leadership - Recording / Slides

• Strategic Steps in Board Retention and Recruitment - Recording / Slides

• Fund Development in Challenging Times - Recording / Slides

• Flexible Financial Planning Tools for Rapid Response - Recording / Slides

• Pivoting Communications in a Time of Crisis - Recording / Slides

• Managing Difficult Employment Decisions: A Values Based Approach - Recording / Slides