How resilient is your organization?

Created by the Purpose Possible Mid-Atlantic team
Starsha Valentine, Beth Sadler, Kayla Gilchrist, Ariel Grant, Maryellen Grant, Ed Holman, Taylor Johnson, Xandy McKinley, Anna-Jane Tabler

In April 2025, the Mid-Atlantic office team of Purpose Possible gathered for a retreat to share ideas, learn from each other’s experiences, and be together IRL!

After reading a thought-provoking article, we started a discussion about what specific factors help an organization remain resilient through challenging times. We agreed that resiliency should be measured by more than how much cash you have in the bank (though that’s important too!). More often, it’s the systems, the team culture, and the long-term planning that ultimately ensure organizations are prepared to go through challenges and make it out on the other side.

What came out of our retreat was a tool you can use to measure your organization’s resilience. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Do we have an organization built for the long-term? How adaptable are we as an organization?” then you’re in the right place – and you are in good company.

While we won’t be giving you a score or a grade, we hope the reflection section of this assessment helps you and your organization get grounded in where you are right now and identify some key steps you can take to build organizational resiliency.