24d • General discussion
Nonprofit Action Framework for the Government Reopening
In 30 minutes, we'll scan our environment to chart a practical path forward as government operations resume. 3pm Eastern link here: https://www.skool.com/live/t39CB5bPGjC
IMMEDIATE (72 Hours)
- Federal Partner Check-ins: Direct outreach to program officers and grants administrators—confirm award status, payment timelines, delayed reporting requirements, and modification needs before agencies become overwhelmed with backlogs
SHORT-TERM (30 Days)
- Grant Opportunity Surge: Agencies will accelerate obligation cycles to clear backlogs—have Letters of Inquiry and proposals ready to capture delayed awards, supplemental appropriations, and emergency relief funding
- Mission Continuity Documentation: Turn your shutdown resilience into competitive positioning—document how your organization maintained services, supported beneficiaries, and sustained community trust as evidence of operational strength for future funders
STRATEGIC (90 Days)
- Revenue Diversification Blueprint: Reduce dependency on any single federal source to 40% or less—develop sustainable mixed-revenue models incorporating federal/state/local grants, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and earned income streams
- Sector Leadership Positioning: Organizations that delivered impact during the shutdown become trusted voices—publish lessons learned, best practices, and case studies to differentiate your nonprofit and open doors for speaking opportunities, partnerships, and strategic alliances
SYSTEMIC (6–12 Months)
- Build Structural Resilience: Establish 90–120 day operating reserves, cultivate multi-agency funding relationships, create a Shutdown Response Playbook, and implement quarterly scenario planning to ensure your mission is never this vulnerable again
Tonight's Key Discussion Questions:
- What's our advocacy strategy—are we reacting to shutdowns, or building systems that withstand them?
- How do we message our resilience and continuity to current and prospective funders?
- What's our 90-day action plan for diversifying revenue and strengthening organizational infrastructure?
Jump on to discuss now. Or make a comment below.
Next Tuesday: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership book discussion at noon Eastern.
Stay Present,
Vince
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