State of the Market Webinar: Turn Today’s Market Insights Into Tomorrow’s Charitable Impact

Market conditions shape more than portfolios. They shape the timing and impact of charitable giving, too.

On September 15, 2026, Brooklyn Org and Pathstone, our external investment advisor, came together for a candid look at where markets stand today, where they may be headed next, and what today’s investment landscape means for charitable giving.

The conversation explored how donor-advised funds can help donors make the most of a changing market, what to consider as year-end planning approaches, and how to bring philanthropy into the broader financial conversations you’re already having, whether you’re funding an existing donor-advised fund, considering opening one, or guiding clients through their own philanthropic strategy.

We also heard from IMPACCT Brooklyn, one of Brooklyn Org’s nonprofit partners, about how current market and economic trends are playing out for Brooklynites and the nonprofits that serve them.

Watch the full webinar recording below, featuring Michael McGowan, Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at Pathstone; Jamal Clayton Robinson, Executive Director of IMPACCT Brooklyn; and Nicole G. Epps, Chief Operating & Financial Officer and Head of Donor Services at Brooklyn Org.

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