ECCF Fall 2026 Nonprofit Flash Poll

Please take a few minutes to share your perspective. Your responses will help us better understand the evolving needs, challenges, and strengths of nonprofit organizations across Essex County. Thank you for your leadership, ongoing commitment to our community, time, and critical insights.

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1. How has your organization been affected by changes in federal or state budgets and policy throughout the past year? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

Direct loss or delay of funding

Increased demand for service

Disruption in planned operations

No effects

Other (please specify). You may also use this field to share any implications of the changes noted in the checkboxes above.

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2. If you answered "Yes" to disrupted operations, please rate how severe the disruption has been.

Not very severe

Severe

Very severe

Not very severe

Severe

Very severe

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3. How would you rate your organization's projected fiscal health over the next 6-12 months? (Required.)

0 (Deep Concerns about Financial Viability)

10 (Stable and Sustainable)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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4. Have you started any new programs or partnerships, or reached out to new constituents this year? (Required.)

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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5. Have you had to cut any programs this year? (Required.)

Yes

Other (please specify)

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6. What is the status of your staffing levels?
(Select all that apply) (Required.)

We’re hiring and growing our team

We’re maintaining current staffing levels

We’ve had to reduce staff or lay people off

We’re restructuring staff roles or responsibilities

Other (please specify)

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7. What would help your organization most right now? (Rank the following in order of importance) (Required.)

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8. Which capacity-building, training, or technical assistance topics would be most helpful to your organization in the coming months? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

Community engagement & centering lived experience

Financial management & sustainability

Fundraising & revenue diversification

Leadership transitions & succession planning

Partnerships & relationship-building

Program evaluation & demonstrating impact

Structured collaboration and/or mergers

Technology for nonprofits

Volunteer engagement & management

Other (please specify)

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9. In what ways would you most like to engage on the above topics? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

Workshop or info session

Group Q&A session with a content expert

Peer networking

Small-group problem-solving around a shared challenge

Cohort-based learning or a multi-session program

Tools, templates, and practical resources to use on your own

One-on-one coaching or technical assistance

Other (please specify)

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10. Is there anything else you think is important for ECCF to know about your organization, your constituents or your community right now?

Organizational Information [OPTIONAL]

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11. What is your organization’s core focus/service area?

Arts & Culture

Economic Development & Opportunity

Education & Youth Development

Environment & Climate Resilience

Health & Mental Health

Housing & Food Security

Human Rights

Other (please specify)

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12. What is your organization’s approximate budget size?
(Select one)

Under $250,000

$250,000 – $999,999

$1 million – $4.9 million

$5 million and above

Other (please specify)

ECCF Fall 2026 Nonprofit Flash Poll

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1. How has your organization been affected by changes in federal or state budgets and policy throughout the past year? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

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2. If you answered "Yes" to disrupted operations, please rate how severe the disruption has been.

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3. How would you rate your organization's projected fiscal health over the next 6-12 months? (Required.)

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4. Have you started any new programs or partnerships, or reached out to new constituents this year? (Required.)

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5. Have you had to cut any programs this year? (Required.)

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6. What is the status of your staffing levels?
(Select all that apply) (Required.)

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7. What would help your organization most right now? (Rank the following in order of importance) (Required.)

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8. Which capacity-building, training, or technical assistance topics would be most helpful to your organization in the coming months? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

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9. In what ways would you most like to engage on the above topics? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

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10. Is there anything else you think is important for ECCF to know about your organization, your constituents or your community right now?

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11. What is your organization’s core focus/service area?

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12. What is your organization’s approximate budget size?
(Select one)

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13. Approximate Number of FTEs

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14. Primary Location(s) Served

ECCF Fall 2026 Nonprofit Flash Poll

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* 1. How has your organization been affected by changes in federal or state budgets and policy throughout the past year? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

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* 2. If you answered "Yes" to disrupted operations, please rate how severe the disruption has been.

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* 3. How would you rate your organization's projected fiscal health over the next 6-12 months? (Required.)

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* 4. Have you started any new programs or partnerships, or reached out to new constituents this year? (Required.)

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* 5. Have you had to cut any programs this year? (Required.)

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* 6. What is the status of your staffing levels?(Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 7. What would help your organization most right now? (Rank the following in order of importance) (Required.)

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* 8. Which capacity-building, training, or technical assistance topics would be most helpful to your organization in the coming months? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

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* 9. In what ways would you most like to engage on the above topics? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

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* 10. Is there anything else you think is important for ECCF to know about your organization, your constituents or your community right now?

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* 11. What is your organization’s core focus/service area?

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* 12. What is your organization’s approximate budget size?(Select one)

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* 13. Approximate Number of FTEs

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* 14. Primary Location(s) Served

1. How has your organization been affected by changes in federal or state budgets and policy throughout the past year? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

2. If you answered "Yes" to disrupted operations, please rate how severe the disruption has been.

3. How would you rate your organization's projected fiscal health over the next 6-12 months? (Required.)

4. Have you started any new programs or partnerships, or reached out to new constituents this year? (Required.)

5. Have you had to cut any programs this year? (Required.)

6. What is the status of your staffing levels?
(Select all that apply) (Required.)

7. What would help your organization most right now? (Rank the following in order of importance) (Required.)

8. Which capacity-building, training, or technical assistance topics would be most helpful to your organization in the coming months? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

9. In what ways would you most like to engage on the above topics? (Select up to three.) (Required.)

10. Is there anything else you think is important for ECCF to know about your organization, your constituents or your community right now?

11. What is your organization’s core focus/service area?

12. What is your organization’s approximate budget size?
(Select one)

13. Approximate Number of FTEs

14. Primary Location(s) Served