TIAA Trends 2026
For our 2026 TIAA Trends report, we surveyed 300 nonprofit employers across education, health care, and government organizations to discuss the top worries for the year, and what they plan to do about them. They shared their plans to raise revenue, maximize employee benefits, and evaluate investment menu options—including alternative assets.
2026 Market Outlook: Opportunity and risk face off
TIAA Wealth Management CIO Neel Mukherjee forecasts positive, but potentially volatile markets in 2026. Expect artificial intelligence to drive much of it.
Nonprofits' big, beautiful balancing act: 6 policy pressures
Nonprofit employers told us they’ll spend much of 2026 addressing 2025’s significant government policy changes.
Just looking: alts in retirement plans
Despite recent hype, most employers aren't rushing to add alternative investments to retirement plan menus.
Nonprofits leaning into growth
Higher ed and health care employers are facing economic reckonings. Growth is the ticket to their future viability.
Keep your stars: retaining top talent
More nonprofits are using executive retention strategies to keep nonexecutive talent from walking out the door.
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