Events Under Pressure: Revenue, Burnout & The Tech Shift Reshaping Nonprofit Fundraising

Nonprofit events are carrying more financial weight than ever — at a time when donor behavior is shifting, teams are stretched thin, and technology expectations are rising fast.

In this candid and strategic session, Sabrina Roy, Founder of Fluid Events and creator of eventmate, shares what nonprofit event professionals need to rethink in 2026: realistic revenue expectations, how to design mission moments that actually convert, and how AI and automation can reduce burnout instead of adding to it.

This is not theory. This is what’s working — and what’s not — on the ground right now. 

Key Learning Points:

●       Architect a Fundraising Moment That Converts