NationSwell’s quarterly trend spotter provides impact professionals with visibility into the most noteworthy, timely, and material shifts in the field. For Q3 of 2026, our report explores the following five trends:
- Efforts to address AI’s social and climate costs are accelerating as new risks emerge
- The value of ‘human skills’ in the workforce is on the rise
- U.S. midterms are prompting concerns over election integrity and public trust
- Affordability remains a top concern for Americans as the election nears
- Funders and businesses are investing local amid record low national trust
