2026 TALK
Before All Else: Rediscovering the Essentials of Fundraising

Fundraising has never been more complicated—or more cluttered. ​Between platforms, dashboards, campaigns, content calendars, and an ever-growing list of “must-do” tactics, it’s easy for nonprofits to confuse activity with impact. But historically, philanthropy was built on something far simpler: human connection. With little more than letters, conversations, and shared purpose, communities once raised the money to build churches, schools, hospitals, and movements that changed lives.