The Reality: The ground beneath your grantees has fundamentally shifted this year. Nonprofits and funders agree that an increasing share of social impact is at risk from unexpected events.

Why It Matters: Every dollar and resource provided counts more than ever, and you need to feel confident that what you provide will make a difference for the organizations, causes, and people you support.

What nonprofits need from funders today is different from what they needed 18 months ago. And if your capacity-building plans aren’t focused on organizational resilience, then the gap between what you’re providing and what your grantees actually need will grow in 2026.

The Challenge: If you’re designing 2026 learning communities or capacity-building initiatives the same way you have for the past few years, you’re solving for yesterday’s problems. How do you adapt your plans to meet the needs of now?

Join peer foundation leaders to explore:

• Lessons from T. Rowe Price Foundation’s Leading Through Change: The Board’s Role cohort – what worked, what surprised them, and what they’re applying to 2026 planning;

• What nonprofit leaders are looking for from funders now that’s different from 18 months ago (from a CEO/board chair living it);

• Practical ideas for adapting your 2026 capacity-building and grantee learning community plans.

This forum is for you if you’re finalizing 2026 plans and wondering how to invest time, energy, and dollars wisely and effectively.

Special guests:

• Sabrina Thornton, Creativity & Innovation Program Officer, T. Rowe Price Foundation

• Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger, President & CEO, Data Quality Campaign; Board Chair, Maryland Reads