The Stimulus and Economic Downturn
Navigating the Economic Stimulus
In partnership with the National Council of Nonprofits, VANNO is brining you the series of special reports on the Economic Stimulus, the economy and the impact on the nonprofit community.
- Report #1: Nonprofit Grant Opportunities
- Report #2: Grant Application Information, Tips, and Thoughts
- Report #3: Whether and Where States are Accepting & Distributing Federal Stimulus Funds
- Report #4: Sources of Information About Federal Stimulus Funds
- Report #5: Information About the Proposed Changes in Charitable Deductions
- Report #6: Forward Together
- Report #7: White House Briefing
- Report #8: A Respectful Warning Call to our Partners in Government
- Report #9: Strategies Being Used by Nonprofit Leaders to Cope with the Economic Crisis.
New Foundation Center Map Guides Nonprofits to Stimulus Dollars and Other Resources
The Foundation Center, the nation's leading authority on organized philanthropy, has collected an extensive array of resources on how nonprofits may be able to access stimulus package funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The Center's new MapShot: Best ARRA Funding Resources by State provides a state-by-state display of funding opportunities and other pertinent information.
Coping with the Economic Downturn
New Resource to Help Nonprofits Cope with the Economy
VANNO is a member of the National Council of Nonprofits, which launched the “Nonprofit Economic Vitality Center” on its website. This new resource center assembles key information from across the country and packages it in three sections. The first section presents information about the economy and the nonprofit sector. The next section analyzes how the economic downturn is hurting nonprofits in different geographic regions, as well as different types of nonprofits, such as the arts and health care.
Beyond Survival For Virginia's Nonprofit Sector
Read article by VANNO Executive Director Deborah Barfield Williamson by clicking here.
Just in Time Audioconference Recordings - Responding to the Economic Downturn
In January and February, VANNO organized a series of audioconference workshops pairing Virginia nonprofit leaders with leading nonprofit consultants. If you missed the sessions, you can purchase many of the recordings from VANNO with the related handouts and presentation materials. The set can be purchased for $65 for members and $95 for non members.
The set includes :
- Creating and Leveraging Corporate Strategic Alliances by Kristy Hall, Universal Synergy Group
- Strategic Planning in Challenging Times by Gail Merridew, Nonprofit Management Solutions
- Successful Fundraising in Tough Economic Times by Keith Curtis and Wendy McGrady of The Curtis Group
- Operating Efficiently - How to Make the Most of What You Already Have by Deborah Coleman of The Coleman Group
- Still Money for Good Projects, But You Can't Rush the Process by Brownie Hamilton, Ph.D. of the Hamilton Group
- Brand: The Single Most Important Word for Every Nonprofit by Burton Glass of Hairpin communications
- Emergency Funding Sources in Times of Economic Crisis by Tom Triplett of The Fieldstone Alliance
Purchase your copy.

