Trent’s Top 10 For 2026 (Pt. 2) | Eric Gomez

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, President and CEO of Dunham+Co, is joined again by Eric Gomez, COO of Dunham+Co, for part two of their conversation around <i>Trent’s Top 10 for 2026</i>.<br /><br />Picking up with the second half of the list, Trent and Eric discuss how nonprofit leaders can use data visualization to make better decisions, why every communication channel matters, and how organizations should approach AI with more than reactionary experimentation. They also explore the importance of leadership modeling healthy work, the danger of blind spots, and what Dunham+Co’s 25th anniversary represents beyond celebration.<br /><br />For nonprofit executives, ministry leaders, and fundraising teams preparing for 2026, this conversation offers practical guidance on strategy, culture, communication, and leadership for the road ahead.<br /><br /><br /><b>Chapters:</b><br /><b></b><br />00:00 — Welcome to Cause+Effect<br />01:16 — Data Visualization That Drives Strategy<br />07:11 — The Metrics Nonprofit CEOs Should Watch<br />08:55 — Why Every Communication Channel Matters<br />13:16 — Building a Documented AI Strategy<br />22:19 — Leadership Modeling Healthy Work<br />30:09 — 25-Years of Dunham+Co and What’s Ahead