Nonprofit leaders are facing increased pressure from funding instability, shifts in donor behavior, and a charged political environment. Decisions about capital campaigns, fundraising strategy, board engagement, and technology are being shaped by forces that many organizations are encountering at the same time.
In this webinar, Capital Campaign Pro’s VP / Chief Happiness Officer Sarah Plimpton will moderate a panel discussion with senior Capital Campaign Pro advisors Shawna Rodgers and Tammy Zonker. Both work closely with nonprofits across the country and support dozens of capital campaigns each year. Drawing from that work, they will share what they are seeing across the sector and how organizations are responding as they plan for 2026.
The conversation will explore current capital campaign conditions, giving patterns, board performance, and the role of technology in fundraising efforts. Panelists will also address the effects of government funding reductions, heightened community stress tied to enforcement activity, and the broader political climate shaping nonprofit operations and donor decision making.
This session offers a grounded look at sector patterns based on direct advisor experience. Attendees will leave with clearer context for the choices nonprofit leaders are making and practical insight to inform planning for the year ahead.