Across State Lines: What Funders Are Seeing, Funding and Prioritizing Right Now
Armstrong McGuire is hosting a special webinar, Across State Lines: What Funders Are Seeing, Funding and Prioritizing Right Now, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and we'd be grateful for your help sharing it with your network.
This timely conversation brings together four distinguished philanthropic leaders from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee to discuss the trends, priorities and perspectives shaping philanthropy across the region. Attendees will hear directly from foundation leaders whose decisions are helping shape funding strategies and investments in our communities
During the webinar, panelists will share:
- Current grantmaking priorities and areas of investment
- Trends shaping philanthropic decision-making
- Emerging opportunities and challenges for nonprofit organizations
- Practical insights for engaging funders and building stronger relationships
Featured speakers include:
- Clark Casteel, President & CEO, Danville Regional Foundation
- Hal Cato, CEO, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
- Darrin Goss, President & CEO, Coastal Community Foundation
- Rhett Mabry, President, The Duke Endowment
The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Patton McDowell, MBA, CFRE.
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