2026: The Four Digital Strategy Imperatives for Canadian Nonprofits

2026: The Four Digital Strategy Imperatives for Canadian Nonprofits

1. Demand Is Up. Capacity Isn’t. Digital Maturity Must Bridge the Gap.

2. Fundraising Models Are Shifting, and Digital Relationship-Building Is the New Competitive Edge.

3. Digital Equity and Workforce Reality Must Be Built Into Planning, Not Addressed After the Fact.

4. Canada’s Donor Base Is Becoming More Diverse, Digital Strategy Needs to Reflect It.

“The encouraging news? The sector has momentum. We’re seeing  optimism, resilience, adaptability and real progress. But the organizations that will outperform in 2026 will be those that:

• Build intentional digital maturity
• Modernize fundraising models
• Architect strategy around workforce reality
• Engage donors through a more representative lens”

“Related resources:

• Nonprofit Cloud Migration Blueprint – your guide that outlines the benefits and considerations of migrating from Salesforce’s Nonprofit Starter Pack (NPSP) to the new Nonprofit Cloud.
• Your Blueprint to a Digital Transformation – most Nonprofits are in a state of Digital Transformation whether they are actively stewarding it forward or not. This step-by-step practice guide takes the tools, processes and best practices from our Nonprofit Consulting practice and puts them directly in your hands with downloadable resources and video tutorials.
• Salesforce Health Check Registration – we have provided sponsorship to give a limited number of Salesforce health check audits at no charge to ONN Members.  This provides an in-depth assessment and recommendations across Salesforce Data Hygiene and Usage, System Maintenance and Security & Access. (Estimated Value: $8K)”