NonProfit PRO’s annual “40 Nonprofit Trends” resource is designed to help nonprofit leaders stay ahead of what’s next. We’re gathering insight from across the sector now — and we want to hear your best thinking on the nonprofit trends that will define 2026.
Share your perspective for a chance to be featured as a nonprofit thought leader in the 2026 edition.
Trend Categories for 2026
Use these prompts to guide your submission in each category:
- Sector Shifts. What external forces — political, economic, policy or cultural — do you expect to reshape the nonprofit sector in 2026, and how should nonprofits respond?
- Fundraising. What new fundraising approach, revenue model or partnership do you expect to meaningfully grow results in 2026?
- Technology. Which emerging technology or data practice will move from experiment to must-have in 2026, and how will nonprofits use it to raise more, work smarter or deepen program impact?
- Donor Engagement and Behavior. How do you expect donor expectations and behaviors to shift in 2026, and what will nonprofits need to do differently to build trust, retention and lifetime value?
- Leadership and Board Strategy. What leadership, workforce or board strategy will most strengthen nonprofits in 2026 — or, conversely, what emerging talent, culture or governance risk do you expect nonprofits to face?
- Storytelling. What new or evolving approach to storytelling will help nonprofits break through in 2026 and communicate their impact in ways that build trust with donors and the communities they serve?
Submission Guidelines
- Submit in as many categories as you like, but limit yourself to one trend per category.
- Each trend should be approximately 50 to 250 words.
- Submissions should focus on sector-wide insights and should not specifically promote your company.
- The deadline to submit is Jan. 5, 2026.
The “40 Nonprofit Trends for 2026” resource will be released in early 2026. Subscribe to NonProfit PRO’s e-newsletter to be among the first to know when it goes live.
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