AFP CA, Greater Los Angeles Chapter Event — Navigating Uncertainty: What Giving USA 2025 Tells Us About the Future of Philanthropy

July 30, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Nonprofits are being asked to do more with less in an increasingly uncertain funding environment. As organizations navigate shifting philanthropic priorities, economic pressures, and evolving donor behavior, strategic planning grounded in reliable data has never been more important.

Join Cassie R. Carter, PhD, Vice President with Campbell & Company and former president and board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Los Angeles Chapter, for a timely analysis of the newly released Giving USA 2025 findings and what they signal for the nonprofit sector.

This session will move beyond the headlines to examine the most important national giving trends, donor behavior shifts, and economic indicators influencing philanthropy today. Attendees will gain practical insight into how to use this data to strengthen fundraising strategy, diversify revenue streams, and make informed long-term decisions in a rapidly changing environment.

Whether you are leading an advancement team, serving as an executive leader, or shaping your organization’s fundraising strategy, this conversation will provide the perspective and planning intelligence needed to navigate what’s next.

Speaker:

Cassie Carter, Ph.D., Vice President at Campbell & Company, brings 40 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, focusing on capacity building through strategic and fundraising planning.

Preparing Cassie for her work as a consultant, she was Associate Vice President for Development and Director of Campaigns at Hawaii Pacific University, Associate Vice President for Development Operations at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and Executive Director of the Montana Outdoor Science School.

She recently served as co-president for the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Los Angeles Chapter, and as board chair for the Foundation for Pierce College. Cassie is an advisory board member for the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Cal Lutheran.

Cassie has a doctoral degree in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in public administration from the University of Southern California, and a bachelor’s in biology from California State University, Northridge.