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Everyone is saying they are being impacted, where do I help?
-City Leader
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We’ve seen immediate impacts on our farm community, less so in manufacturing…for now.
- Regional Organization
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Have you seen the stat? Even if all of philanthropy was used to backfill, the money would be gone in less than 6 months - how do we prioritize?
- Philanthropy Executive
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The tax aspects will be great for small business owners.
- Accountant
Our Approach: Economic Vulnerability Assessment
Change is an inherent aspect of our work and the communities we serve. The magnitude of change in 2025 is significant, leading to a sense of concern among leaders as they look to respond effectively to emerging trends and data.
In response, we are developing an Economic Vulnerability Assessment, which we are piloting with select communities.
Understanding
Gaining Clarity: The Impacts of Change
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The broad impacts of these changes will take years to fully realize. We are working to provide insights now.
Prioritizing
Strategic Action: Where to Begin
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A crucial first step for community leaders is to identify where to focus their efforts, where they make a positive impact, and where an intervention is most urgently needed.
Case Making
Driving Investment: Data-Driven Interventions
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By leveraging data and community input, we will help develop actionable investable interventions for community leaders to implement.
Resources Guiding our Work
The Impact Map is an interactive resource to see impacts in your community.
In addition, we are utilizing published reports to develop impact models and assessments of how the changes are impacting communities.
Sample Resources:
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U.S Economy Set To Lose $12.5BN In International Traveler Spend this year
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SEVIS Data Shows Declining Number of International Students in the United States
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Higher Education: The Long-Term Consequences of New Federal Policies
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Manufacturing Labor Shortage Threatens U.S. Nearshoring Efforts
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What We Know — and Don’t Know — About the Nonprofit Layoff Crisis
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CBO projects OBBBA to increase uninsured by 10 million, federal deficit by $3.4 trillion
Quantifying the Impact
In one US City with a population of ~250,000
Estimated annual impact of changes to SNAP and Medicaid, international student loss, and research funding cuts.