You’re probably managing your fundraising strategy and your partnership opportunities as two separate tracks. Most organizations do. But nonprofits that weather economic uncertainty best have figured out something different: the same trust-based, relationship-driven discipline that builds a strong philanthropic program is exactly what makes strategic partnerships work, and vice versa. In this session of AAFCPAs’ 2026 Nonprofit Seminar, two practitioners with decades of combined experience share what they’re seeing on the ground right now, across organizations of all sizes and stages, and offer a practical framework for thinking about your relationships as a single, interconnected portfolio.
What you’ll take away: How to think about fundraising and partnerships as a unified strategy.