Updated: April 17, 2025
HSC has compiled a list of tools and resources to help nonprofits navigate uncertainty in today’s challenging political climate. With shifting policies and funding uncertainties, nonprofit leaders and boards must be thoughtful in their planning to ensure they can continue serving their communities effectively. These resources are intended to help organizations stay informed and resilient.
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Information about Recent Executive Orders
- Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits | National Council of Nonprofits
- Chart Tracking Executive Orders – updated frequently
- Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions | Just Security
Advocacy
- Practical Guidance: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Lobbying in Ohio | Bolder Advocacy
- Advocacy Check-Up: Nonprofit Self Assessment | Bolder Advocacy
Federal Funding, Grants & Contracts
- A Nonprofit Checklist: What To Do When Your Federal Grant or Contract Is Terminated | National Council of Nonprofits
- A Nonprofit Checklist: Conducting a Risk Assessment for Federal Funding | National Council of Nonprofits
Legal Compliance
- Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment | Nonprofit Quarterly | January 20, 2025
DEI
- Protecting and Advancing DEI Pro Bono Initiative – Initial Intake Form | Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Navigating DEI & Policy Shifts: How Nonprofits Can Stay Resilient | Carlos Norena on LinkedIn | February 13, 2025
- Navigating DEI Changes Under the New Administration: What Nonprofits Need to Know | CHC: Creating Healthier Communities | February 4, 2025
Scenario Planning
- How to Simplify and Streamline During a Crisis | Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Making Sense of Uncertainty: Nonprofit Scenario Planning | Bridgespan Group | June 10, 2022
- True Business Planning for Nonprofits (1.5hr video, recorded webinar) | Nonprofit Financial Commons | January 28, 2025
- Risk Assessment Template (Google Doc) | Tangelo Tree Consulting
- Nonprofit Scenario Planning in the Age of Chaos | La Piana | February 5, 2025
- Navigating Political Uncertainty: Scenario Planning for Nonprofits During This US Election Year | The Bridgespan Group | April 14, 2024
- Weathering the Storms: Building Social Justice Resilience Against Opposition Attacks | Road Map Consulting | 2015
Financial Modeling
- StrongNonprofits Toolkit | Wallace Foundation | September 13, 2018
- 12 Urgent Financial Action Steps for Nonprofits: A 2025 Checklist | Nonprofit Financial Commons
- Scenario Budget Planning Template | Propel
- Cash Flow Template | Propel
- Cash Flow Management | Propel
- Building Resilience in Uncertain Times | Nonprofit Finance Fund
- Navigating through times of financial crisis | Nonprofit Finance Fund
- Nonprofit Budget Scenario Planning Tool | Nonprofit Finance Fund
- Cash Flow Projection Template | Nonprofit Finance Fund
Board Support & Oversight
- Governing in a Time of Crisis: 10 Actions for Boards | Propel
- Beyond Financial Oversight: Expanding the Board’s Role in the Pursuit of Sustainability | Nonprofit Quarterly | January 6, 2020
- Is Your Board Ready for a Crisis? | Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards | Nonprofit Finance Fund
Communications
- Communicating in a Crisis: What, When, and How | Center for Creative Leadership