Rochester Area Community Foundation

In today’s information landscape, it can be hard to tune into the signal and tune out the noise.

We've compiled 7 trends shaping philanthropy, with concrete examples of how they are playing out on a local level. Leave a comment below with your thoughts and explore the trends:

Key Trends Set to Shape 2026 - Rochester Area Community Foundation 7 trends set to shape the future of the philanthropic sector, from federal funding shifts to embedded AI, with local examples.

🎷There's one week left to buy tickets for Evening Out with Jazz! Join us for:
• An evening with community members passionate about regional arts & culture
• Prime parking and walkability to post-event performances
• An intimate chat with Kings of Latin Jazz, Tito Puente, Jr. and Nestor Torres

Get your tickets: https://www.racf.org/evening-out/

Caring for our community means showing up for the spaces that bring us together. 🌱

For this year’s United Way Day of Caring, our team helped clean up the Genesee Riverway Trail and plant new greenery at Conkey Corner Park. Thank you to United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes for organizing this impact-driven event!