All About Grants in 2026: Strategy, Tools, and Success Tips

All About Grants in 2026: Strategy, Tools, and Success Tips

The landscape of grant seeking is shifting rapidly. Staying ahead requires a clear understanding of the current funding climate, modern research platforms, and data-driven application strategies.

“All About Grants in 2026!” brings together an expert panel to break down exactly what it takes to secure grant funding today. Whether you are looking to streamline your research workflow or refine your final proposals, this interactive session provides actionable insights straight from the field.

What will be covered:

_______• The current state of foundation and corporate grants in 2026.
_______• Essential tools and platforms to accelerate your grant research.
_______• Insider tips for crafting highly competitive grant applications.
_______• Frameworks to align your organization’s mission with funder priorities.

Guest Speaker: Tamela A. Spicer, M.A., Roger Magnus, Luke Keller with Meghan Speer

 

VIRTUAL | July 15, 2026 | 1PM-2PM EST

Tamela is the founder and principal at The Intentional Catalyst, bringing over 30 years of dedicated service to the philanthropic sector. She focuses on fostering transformative change rooted in equity, helping organizations create cultures of belonging, empowerment, and justice. Her collaborative approach leverages both lived experience and professional training to inspire authentic dialogue, capacity building, and community engagement.

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Roger is the founder of Roger Magnus Research, possessing over 20 years of experience specializing in business, data, and topic-related research. He assists nonprofits and businesses by conducting deep prospect research, evaluating foundation trends, and analyzing key government demographic data to save organizations hours of precious time. Additionally, he provides specialized support in navigating foundation, state, and local government grant opportunities.

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Luke is the co-founder of MatchGrant, an AI platform that provides critical funding intelligence to help organizations find grants faster and manage their pipelines in one place. Driven to strengthen the infrastructure behind philanthropy, his platform has already expanded globally to serve hundreds of organizations and drive nearly $2M in funding. His diverse background also includes founding Tekton Career Training, a hybrid and VR-enabled workforce training program that has empowered over 1,000 refugees.

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