2025–2026 Giving Outlook, Concentrated Generosity: Are We Headed to a Two-Tiered Giving Future?

Philanthropy is rebounding, but not evenly. Giving is growing more concentrated among high-dollar donors while everyday donor participation declines. Generational shifts, digital engagement, and evolving donor expectations are reshaping the landscape, leaving leaders to ask: Will philanthropy remain broad-based or drift toward a two-tiered future? 

Watch Matthew Mielcarek, SVP of Analytics & Insights Strategy, and Kristin Priest, VP of Client Strategy, as they share a peek of their analysis and the imperatives your nonprofit must embrace to thrive in this new era. 

What you’ll gain: 

• Key insights from the 2025–2026 Giving Outlook. 

• Strategies to balance reliance on major donors with broad-based participation. 

• Four imperatives every leader needs to adapt with agility and align for long-term impact.