At the suggestion of the nonprofit task force, leaders from Vermont’s nonprofit sector including funding institutions, nonprofits, and nonprofit consultants convened in Grafton in June 2007 for a conference dedicated to the future of the sector. The conference, The Future of Vermont's Nonprofit Sector: a Framework for Stewardship and Success, provided clarity about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for Vermont’s nonprofits, as well as what the sector needs to meet them.

The results of the conference will be used as the basis for action plans, to seek funding from local, regional, and national funders for important sector-building products and services, and possibly to identify a policy agenda that can guide legislators.