With another year in full swing, the Nonprofit Leadership Center has stepped into 2026 grounded in what we know to be true about this moment for our sector: leaders are navigating greater complexity, urgency, and expectations with fewer margins for error.
This year, we remain committed to deepening our work to help nonprofit leaders translate strategy into daily practice; strengthening boards and executive teams so governance and management move in concert; and continuing to convene funders, nonprofits, and business leaders around what it truly takes to build durable, community-rooted organizations.
You’ll see us invest more intentionally in leadership at every level: CEOs, senior teams, and the middle managers who hold organizations together. You’ll also see us elevate learning spaces that are practical, honest, and responsive to the realities leaders face right now.
We invite you to review our 2026 priorities, built on a foundation of data informed by the Tampa Bay region’s nonprofit landscape, our ongoing survey results, and direct input from nonprofit constituents, funders, board members, and staff. We remain committed to being the partner our region needs most.
2026 Strategic Priorities
Based on the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s three-year strategic positioning, we will actively continue in 2026 to advance the following priorities:
Funder Partner Development
Actively continue to deepen partnerships with funders, curating and utilizing data to position NLC as the go-to partner and thought leader for developing high-impact, sustainable nonprofit partners exploring the expansion of services into low-penetration counties, starting with Pasco County.
Custom Solutions in High-Need Areas
Deepen our commitment and expand the team to deliver custom solutions (training/consulting) in areas of greatest demand: HR, financial management, board governance, leadership development, organizational sustainability, and resilience.
Convening for Collaboration and Partnerships
Develop and implement a convening model to gather nonprofit leaders and cross-sector partners in support of collaboration, partnership, and shared solutions for long-term sector resilience.
Define and Advance Advocacy Policy and Support
Develop a partnership with our statewide agency to bring advocacy training resources to the region. Continue to explore a clear policy that positions NLC as a voice of nonprofits and the sector in the region.
Thank you for trusting NLC as a thought partner, convener, and steady presence in your leadership journey. We enter 2026 grateful for this community and confident that together, we can build the capacity our region needs for what’s next.
