Introducing the 2026 Nonprofit Calendar in Relevance to Haiti

Planning for 2026 can sometimes be overwhelming, especially for Haitian-led and Haiti-focused organizations facing limited resources while navigating shifting donor expectations and ongoing crises that require constant attention.

The thing is, nonprofit work becomes reactive too often. Campaigns are built on urgency rather than on a foundation of intention, and storytelling is impelled by an external narrative rather than community-centered values.

The 2026 Nonprofit Calendar, relevant to Haiti, was produced to give back.

Not a conventional calendar.

Holidays have not been listed:

But instead, a strategic planning tool that shall enable the organization to navigate the year with clarity, purpose, and alignment.

Why This Calendar Exists

Haitian-led organizations operate within a unique ecosystem, one shaped by history, resilience, diaspora engagement, and global philanthropy trends that don’t always reflect on-the-ground realities.

This calendar was developed to help organizations:

• Plan fundraising and communications more intentionally
• Align messaging with Haiti’s cultural and historical moments
• Better understand donor behavior throughout the year
• Move beyond crisis-driven storytelling
• Strengthen trust and long-term engagement

Each month highlights a thematic focus relevant to both the nonprofit sector and the Haitian context, offering guidance without prescribing a single way forward.

What Makes This Calendar Different

This calendar is not new to the sector.

For several years, it has been developed and published as a response to a clear and persistent gap: the lack of planning tools explicitly created for Haitian-led and Haiti-focused organizations. While many nonprofit calendars exist, few reflect Haiti’s historical context, cultural milestones, donor realities, and the lived experience of organizations working in and across the diaspora.

What distinguishes this calendar is its consistency and intention. It has been shaped over time by direct engagement with nonprofit leaders, observation of donor behavior, and a grounded understanding of the challenges organizations face as they navigate funding cycles, visibility, and accountability.

Rather than offering prescriptive checklists, the calendar provides strategic framing, helping organizations think more intentionally about when to engage, how to communicate, and why certain moments in the year matter.

Who This Calendar Is For

This resource is designed for:

• Haitian-led nonprofits working in Haiti or across the diaspora
• Small and mid-sized nonprofits seeking structure without rigidity
• Leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers involved in planning and communications

Whether you use it to guide your annual strategy, inform your content calendar, or align your team around shared priorities, the calendar is meant to meet you where you are.

A Tool, Not a Rulebook

The 2026 Nonprofit Calendar in Relevance to Haiti is not prescriptive.

It is a companion, one that recognizes the complexity of nonprofit work in and around Haiti and respects the knowledge organizations already hold about their communities.

Use what resonates.

Adapt what you need.

Leave what doesn’t apply.

Download the 2026 Nonprofit Calendar

We’re sharing this calendar as a free resource for the sector.

If you’re planning for 2026 and looking for a way to bring more intention, clarity, and alignment to your work, we invite you to download the calendar and make it your own.

Planning with intention today helps build a more sustainable tomorrow.