Assess risks & plan ahead with our new toolkits

Assess risks & plan ahead with our new toolkits

April 28, 2025

We’re introducing two new tools to help nonprofits navigate funding and policy changes with clarity and confidence. The Blueprint’s organizational risk assessment & preparedness toolkits offer practical steps for risk planning, safeguarding your mission, and building resilience.

Join us for a virtual walkthrough on Friday, May 9, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and gain early access to the toolkits. They’ll be made publicly available the following week.


🛠️ WHAT IS IT?

The comprehensive organizational risk assessment toolkits are designed to help nonprofit organizations break down the complexities of major funding shifts—especially federal policy changes—into manageable, strategic steps. The goal is to support long-term sustainability, protect organizational integrity, and center mission-driven work, even during uncertainty.

They’ll guide nonprofits through:

  • Risk identification

  • Mitigation planning

  • Internal and external messaging

They’re intended for annual use and encourage participation across all staff levels to ensure transparency, alignment, and resilience.


📂 WHAT’S INSIDE?

TOOLKIT #1: Funding Assessment & Mitigation Planning

  • Helps evaluate risks of accepting or rejecting funding

  • Includes templates to assess federal and general grants

  • Encourages scenario planning and long-term sustainability strategies

TOOLKIT #2: Organizational Identity, Messaging & Sustainability Preparedness

  • Builds strong internal and external narratives

  • Centers staff well-being and morale during uncertainty

  • Supports responsive programming and community alignment


✅ BUILT FOR NONPROFITS, BY NONPROFITS

These toolkits were designed with nonprofit realities in mind. They support:

  • Informed decision-making

  • Cross-team collaboration

  • Long-term resilience

They’ll help nonprofits plan for: 

  • The likelihood of another funding disruption

  • The operational and emotional impact on our staff

  • A clear mitigation plan in case the funding creates more burden than benefit


Want to learn more or adapt the toolkits for your team? 

Join us for a virtual walkthrough on Friday, May 9, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Zoom.