The Future of Philanthropy: How Nonprofits Can Engage Today’s Donors and Build Long-Term Support
October 6, 2026
Webinar Description:
Building a strong giving program takes more than asking for support. Organizations need the right foundation in place to engage donors effectively and sustain that support over time. That includes leadership alignment, a strong culture of giving, a healthy donor pipeline, and the financial infrastructure to support increasingly sophisticated gifts.
During this session, Sarah Clough of Marts&Lundy and Juliana Salamone, CFP® and Dennis Gogarty, CFP® of Raffa Investment Advisers, explored how these pieces come together. The discussion examined what distinguishes organizations that successfully engage and retain donors, where finance and development commonly get out of sync, and how stronger financial stewardship, infrastructure, and expertise can help organizations support more complex giving opportunities.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key elements of organizational readiness, including leadership alignment, culture, and donor pipeline strength
- Recognize what helps organizations build and sustain stronger donor relationships
- Understand where finance and development commonly become disconnected and what stronger coordination can look like
- Identify the financial infrastructure and expertise needed to support increasingly sophisticated charitable gifts
- Consider practical ways to strengthen donor engagement and long-term support