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A strong board understands its role: setting direction, supporting and holding the CEO accountable, safeguarding the organization’s finances and reputation, and asking hard questions about results and risk. A weak board, by contrast, shows up inconsistently, rubber-stamps staff decisions, or gets stuck in the weeds instead of providing oversight.

Author: Julie Albright, CFA, CFP ®, Wealth Advisor at Mercer Advisors

In times of economic uncertainty and growing digital needs, nonprofit operational resilience is not just a “nice to have.” It is essential for an organization’s mission success.

The best way to prepare your nonprofit organization for a crisis is to improve your operations. Focus on updating your technology and better managing donor data.

These two elements can help organizations stay financially strong.

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Everyone agrees it matters. Almost nobody is excited to do it. Clean data has quietly become one of the most important competitive advantages a nonprofit can have in 2026. The reason isn’t that databases suddenly became glamorous or that your CRM vendor released a better dashboard with gradient charts and AI-generated insights...

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By Amanda L. Cole

Nonprofits are entering 2026 facing a familiar mix of pressure and possibility.

Funding volatility, rising service demand, and staffing challenges continue to shape how organizations operate. At the same time, donor expectations are evolving, technology is advancing quickly, and leaders are rethinking how nonprofits build sustainable fundraising and governance strategies.

To better understand where the sector may be heading, NonProfit PRO asked nonprofit professionals, consultants, and technology leaders to share their predictions for the year ahead. The result is “40 Nonprofit Trends for 2026,” a new resource featuring insights across fundraising, technology, donor engagement, leadership, and sector strategy.

While the full guide includes 40 predictions, these seven nonprofit trends highlight some of the shifts nonprofit leaders should watch most closely this year.

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by Amanda L. Cole

Nonprofits are entering 2026 facing a familiar mix of pressure and possibility.

Funding volatility, rising service demand, and staffing challenges continue to shape how organizations operate. At the same time, donor expectations are evolving, technology is advancing quickly, and ...

In most fundraising shops, the calendar is packed — but the results don’t always match the activity. Reports get written. Events get planned. Meetings fill the day. But it’s harder to say what actually moved a donor.

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