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BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
Activate Your Data through a Lakehouse, Automation, and AI
Charlotte Kresse
– Raise HECK
Jake Martin White
– Purple Otter
Ben Childers
– Cool/Scary AI Sh!t
Steve Abrahamson
– National Audubon Society
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
Answer Engine Optimization 101: Making Your Organization the Answer in The Age of AI Search
Diego M. Ruiz
– M+R
Asia Coladner
– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hannah Belisle
– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
Life Is Confusing But Ads Don’t Need To Be: A Practical Attribution Clinic
Sarah Coughlon
– M+R
Rosa Del Angel
– Natural Resources Defense Council
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM
EDT
Driving Donor Engagement and Operational Efficiency: A Real-World Look at Transforming Fundraising Through Technology and Strategy
Erik Tomalis
– Avid
Jessi Marsh
– Will Allen Foundation
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
EDT
Agentic AI: Semantic Search, Translation & Rapid Help
Mark Davenport
– Interactive Strategies
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
EDT
Breaking the Authority Ceiling: How Small Nonprofits Use AI-Powered Content Distribution to Compete with Major Organizations
J Marcus Howard
– Ethos Media Marketing LLC
Kia Croom, MPA
– The Croom Institute for Fund Development & Social Change
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
EDT
The Agentic Revolution: How Direct Response and AI Can Transform Access to Care
Stacey McDaniel
– AARP Foundation
Peter Genuardi
– See the Stars
Eric Rubin
– Stratovation Partners
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
EDT
The Data Diet: Cutting Back to What Really Fuels Digital Fundraising
Porter Mason
– Stagecoach Digital
Dan Pazos
– National Audubon Society
Sarah Friedman
– National Audubon Society
Morgan Klein
– Stagecoach Digital
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
How AdGood Is Amplifying Nonprofit Impact Through Technology and CTV
Kris Johns
– AdGood
Lindsay Perry
– Family & Children's Agency
Charles Marcus
– The Dickinson Music Enrichment Center
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Tech That Gives Back: How Human-Centered Platforms Power the Future of Nonprofit Growth
Max Friedman
– Givebutter
Sanjay Bindra
– GOSUMEC Foundation USA
Claudia Estrella
– Givebutter
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
What Happens When Fundraisers and CRMs Work as One: The Ednovate Story
Joe A. Mata, III
– Mata Consulting
April R. Komolmis
– Ednovate
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Privacy Is the New Personalization: Lean Data Practice for Ethical, Transparent, Human-Centered Fundraising
Michael W. Johnston
– hjc
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Reimagining the Giving Day: How Spur Local Built a Movement, Not Just a Moment
Rob Wu
– CauseVox
Matt Gayer
– Spur Local
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Text Me, Maybe? How to Integrate Mobile (SMS) into Your Fundraising and Event Strategies
Sandi Fox (she/her/hers)
– Smart As A Fox LLC
Jon Wheeler
– Save the Children
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Supercharge Fundraising with AI: How Data-Informed Insights Can Drive Smarter Campaigns and Stronger Results
Erik Tomalis
– Avid
Jessi Marsh
– Will Allen Foundation
BridgeTECH (Wed, Thur, Fri)
Sponsored By
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Momentum that Lasts: Turning Moments of High Engagement into Long-Term Support
Angela Nothdurft
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Madeleine Durante
– American Civil Liberties Union
Meghan M. Lee
– ACLU
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Leveraging Moment in Time Marketing Strategies to Build Your Corporate Partner Pipeline: The Keep America Beautiful Playbook
Mollye Rhea
– For Momentum
Abby Horrigan
– Keep America Beautiful
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Cognitive Impairment in Donors: Identifying the Issues & Applying Best Practices
Tara Adams, PhD, JD
– North Carolina State University
Anthony Pomonis, CFRE
– University of Central Florida
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
From Likes to Loyalty: Turning Social Media Passion into Real-World Fundraising Power
Kristi Rinck
– Bonterra
Angela Hair
– Angels Over Cliffs
Cliff Hair
– Angels Over Cliffs
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Elevating the Donor Experience: Proven Strategies for Upgrading Supporters at Every Level
Barbara A. Johnson
– Marketeam
Jake Tolan
– Smile Train
Mallory Henig
– Conservation International
Jen Schofield
– UNICEF USA
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
From Connection to Contribution: How Associations Can Inspire Giving Without Overstepping
Sarah Miller, MPA
– Palmetto Philanthropy
Chris Denby
– Markitecture
Tommy Amal, CFRE
– The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Stephanie Davi McNeely, MPA, CFRE
– ACE Mentor
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Accelerating Donor Connections: The Power of Hybrid Fundraising Strategies
Tiffany A. C. Wollin
– Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières
Jaclyn Morawa
– Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Chad Lucier
– Moore
Building High-Value Donor Relationships
Building Multi-Channel Success
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Stop Sending Mixed Signals! Fundraising That Hits on Every Channel
Dave Martin, MA, MIA
– CharityEngine
Angela Parker
– Tupelo Children's Mansion
Building Multi-Channel Success
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
How Modern Nonprofits Unite Marketing, Fundraising, and Technology
Yanni Saratsis
– NextAfter
Cassidy Knize
– Save The Children
Building Multi-Channel Success
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
One Day, Big Impact: Mastering the Art of Giving Day Campaigns
Jenn Thompson
– RKD Group
David Jones
– Food Bank For New York City
Victoria Leonhardt
– GivingTuesday
Building Multi-Channel Success
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
When Tests Fail: How to Turn Direct Mail Fiascos into Digital Delights
Megan Garner
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant (AGP)
Ashlee Wilhite
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant (AGP)
Jennifer Lomax
– City of Hope
Building Multi-Channel Success
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Transform Your Acquisition Strategy: Balance Channel Investment for Maximum Donor Impact
Shari Grimes (she/her/hers)
– O'Brien Garrett
Mattie Black (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Building Multi-Channel Success
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Changing The Conversation Around Direct Mail: Nonprofit Leaders Share Why DM is a Strategic Advantage in the Digital Age
Kevin Gentry
– TenX Strategies
Kristina Faragher
– Sierra Club
Dan Sonners
– Judicial Watch
Laura Rahman
– Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
Building Multi-Channel Success
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
From Legacy to Lifeline: How the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Modernized Fundraising to Engage the Next Generation
Kimberly M. O'Donnell, CFRE, ACC
– Bonterra
Luz Lovins
– Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Building Multi-Channel Success
Critical Sector Issues
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
From Curiosity to Confidence: How Nonprofits Can Adopt AI Responsibly and Effectively
Ira Horowitz
– Cornershop Creative
Jenna Czaplewski
– Coalition for Children, Youth & Families
Critical Sector Issues
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Persuasion in a Polarized World: Navigating Politically Sensitive Issues with Tailored Messaging
Rick Roddam
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Megan Morris
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Samantha Henry
– Philabundance
Critical Sector Issues
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Cause Marketing in 2026: What Fundraisers Need to Know About Compliance, Partnerships, and New Technology
Ronald J. Barrett
– Cogency Global Inc.
Amar Shah
– Our Change Foundation
Critical Sector Issues
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Tough Questions; Honest Answers: Big Topics We Do, and Don’t, Want to Talk About.
Craig A. Zeltsar
– NNE Marketing
Shira Mitchell
– Special Olympics, Inc.
Dave Strauss
– The Nature Conservancy
Dana Bunke
– Easterseals
Critical Sector Issues
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
The Future Is Now: 2026 Trends, Challenges, and New Opportunities
Kimberley Blease (she/her/hers)
– Blakely, Inc.
Rachel Hunnybun (she/her/hers)
– Blakely, Inc.
Lacey Stone, MA (she/her/hers)
– UNHCR USA
Critical Sector Issues
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Beyond the Ballroom: How to Reimagine Event Fundraising in a Shifting Corporate Landscape
Kristi Rinck
– Bonterra
Zoe Van Dyke, MA, CFRE
– Nationwide Children's
Critical Sector Issues
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Beyond the Hype: Ethical AI Implementation for Development Operations and Transformative Fundraising
Terry Cangelosi
– Orr Group
Critical Sector Issues
C-Suite Solutions
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
The Power of Global Giving: How Relationships Drive Global Change
Beth A. Keller, MPA, CFRE, CAP
– Feed the Children
Alexandria Gates, CFRE
– Johns Hopkins University
C-Suite Solutions
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Fueling the Future: Why Your Board Should Invest in Individual Giving
Julie N. Upham, CFRE
– Conservation International
Pedro J. Rivera, JD
– PJR Consulting, LLC
C-Suite Solutions
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Becoming a Catalyst for Change - Improving Your Change Management and Fundraising Leadership Skills
Chrissey Nguyen Klockner
– GO Tutor Corps
Jonathan Meagher-Zayas, CFRE, MSW, MPA, CDP
– Equity Warrior Strategies
C-Suite Solutions
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Don't Plan Blind: Why Integrated Strategy Starts with Organizational Health
Charisse Marcus
– Good Scout Group
Evelyn Allen
– Good Scout Group
Philips McCarty
– Mental Health Coalition (MHC)
Adrian Slagle
– USO
C-Suite Solutions
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
The Executive Edge: Embedding Mentorship, Coaching, and Workplace Sponsorship into Your Organizational DNA
Ken J. Miller, CFRE
– Denali FSP
Christopher Beck, CAP, IPA
– High Museum Atlanta
C-Suite Solutions
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
How Should Executive Directors Strategically Think About Their Volunteer Program?
Geng Wang
– Civic Champs
Rochelle Jerry, CFRM
– Association of Fundraising Professionals
C-Suite Solutions
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Grace Under Pressure: Fundraising Leadership That Builds Resilience — and Results
Kyla Shawyer
– Philanthropy & Fundraising North America
Tabitha Glenn
– USO
Franklin Guerrero
– Chapters Health Foundation
C-Suite Solutions
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Turning Data Into Decisions: Smarter Attribution for Nonprofit Growth
Laura Durington
– Catholic Relief Sevices
Mary E. Anderson
– Further
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Agentic Fundraising: The Donor-Led Architecture Replacing the Funnel
Tobes Kelly
– Fundraise Up
Tracy YoungLincoln
– MarkeTeam
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Algorithms with Intention: Blood Cancer United’s AI Guide for NonProfits
Anton Lipkanou
– Delve Deeper
Brian Catalano
– Blood Cancer United (formerly Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Unlocking Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits: How the Michael J. Fox Foundation Activated Niche Audiences Online
Eric Reif
– Blue State
Kimberley Marumahoko
– Michael J. Fox Foundation
Chelsey Peppe
– Good Influence
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
How to Get Your Nonprofit Found in ChatGPT: Lessons from Oceana’s GEO Success
Ira Horowitz
– Cornershop Creative
Jenna Czaplewski
– Coalition for Children, Youth & Families
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Texting for Impact: Unlocking a New Channel Strategy for Nonprofits
Nate D. Drushell
– Data Axle
Lakshmi Vijayan
– United Service Organizations (USO)
Jamie Walz
– Operation Smile
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
It’s Not the Why — It’s the Where and How: Unlocking Donor Acquisition Through Social Direct Messaging
Nick Black
– GoodUnited
Kathy Kauffmann
– Stop Soldier Suicide
Crystal Clark
– Stop Solder Suicide
Cutting-Edge Tools & Strategies
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Beyond Clicks and Impressions: Turning Digital Engagement Into Actual Donors
Tara Kagey
– Data Axle
Kristina Faragher
– Sierra Club
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Beyond Blue Links: Winning Donor Acquisition When AI Answers First
Vijay Malavia
– Streetlight Digital
Lizzie Russell
– Streetlight Digital
Traci Osborne
– Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
A New Era of Email Lead Gen: Building and Testing a Digital Co-Op Strategy
Ben Deutsch (he/him/his)
– ABD Direct
Cassidy White
– Defenders of Wildlife
Jack Valor
– MIssionWired
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Email Fundraising & The (Seemingly) Immovable Force of Deliverability
Genevieve Shaw
– MKDM
Meg Pickarski
– The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
Lauren Swan
– Rails to Trails Conservancy
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
How Nonprofits Can Create Better Content For Social Media Using AI Tools
Dmitry Koltunov
– Arbor
Julia Campbell, MPA
– J Campbell Social Marketing, LLC
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
The Rise of the Digital Teammate: How AI Agents Redefine Fundraising Roles
Debbie Snyder
– StratusLIVE
Scott A. Koskoski, M.S
– Come Near
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Texting That Reaches All: Rules, Registration & Real Results
Jason Wood, CFRE
– Synergy Engagement
Neoma Harris
– St. Joseph’s Indian School
Digital Fundraising Hacks
Engaging All Audiences
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
From Boomers to Gen Z: Generational Giving Strategies to Replace Lost Funding
David Blyer
– Arreva
Christopher Fink
– Arreva
Engaging All Audiences
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Advancing Hispanic Fundraising with The Salvation Army
Paul Hebblethwaite
– TrueSense Marketing
David Torres
– TrueSense Marketing
Bernie Dake
– The Salvation Army Southern Territory
Engaging All Audiences
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Developing the Next Generation of DAF Donors
Amanda Brown Lierman
– GoFundMe
Stuart Smith
– Shriners Hospitals for Children
Engaging All Audiences
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
A Time of Reckoning - How Data Bias is Impacting Donor Acquisition and the Forces That Will Expand Audience Reach
Roger Hiyama
Britt Vatne
– Adstra Nonprofit
Craig Locke
– St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Engaging All Audiences
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
The Art of Asking Across Communities: Building Credibility and Connection
Jaye Lopez Van Soest, CFRE
– Flourishing, LLC
Steven L. Titlebaum, CFRE
– Howard University Medical Alumni Association, Inc
Engaging All Audiences
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Diaspora as Donor: The Next Frontier in Global Philanthropy
Pradnya Haldipur
– Strategy.Creativity.Mentorship
Shoba Viswanathan
– Indiaspora
Engaging All Audiences
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
From DRTV to DITV: How Connected TV is Revolutionizing Donor Acquisition
Michelle Bower
– Mission Fundraising
Tracy Clegg
– Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health
Engaging All Audiences
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Morning Catholic Mass
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Welcome Coffee
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
Opening Remarks & Keynote: Stay the Course: Defying Disruption with Data and Resilience
Laura MacDonald, CFRE
– Benefactor Group
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
EDT
Wisdom from the Well: Navigating the Hard Choices in Faith-Led Fundraising
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
EDT
Lunch & Faith-In-Action Awards
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
7x7: Seven Inspiring Case Studies Presented in Seven Minutes Each
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
EDT
Afternoon Refreshments
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EDT
Spiritual Connection | Fostering the Fire Within: The Intentional Choice of a Faith-Led Career
Don Fulford
– Association of the Miraculous Medal
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Benediction & Closing Words.
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Wednesday, Jul 29th
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
Faith & Fundraising Network Reception at the 21st Bridge Welcome Reception!
Faith & Fundraising Forum
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Applying Fundraising Effectiveness Project Insights to Transform How Teams Plan, Invest, and Grow Generosity
Tim Sarrantonio, CNP
– Fundraising Effectiveness Project
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
How Canadian Cancer Society Used an AI-powered Data Strategy to Weather an Uncertain Fundraising Environment and Decrease Manual Campaign Effort by 80% at Year-End
Abraham Chen
– Dataro
Lina Mohamed
– Canadian Cancer Society
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Closing the Passion Gap
Yvonne Garrett (she/her/hers)
– O'Brien Garrett
Steven Abrahamson
– National Audubon Society
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
The Dreaded B-word: How to Burnout-proof Your Team and Yourself
Mark Rovner, JD, PCC, SEP (he/him/his)
– Sea Change Strategies
Laura Washburn
– Share Our Strength
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Ditch the Mass Blast. AI Overhaul for One-To-One Personalization
Tony Johnson
– Heritage Foundation
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Fueling Monthly Donor Momentum Through TV Media
Chris Wyatt
– Eaglecom
Jessica McCarthy
– ASPCA
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
How to Pay for Preserving the Past: Fundraising Case Studies from American History Museums
Kelly Grattan
– Schultz & Williams
Lynn Swain
– American Antiquarian Society
Danielle Smereczynski
– Museum of the American Revolution
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Unleashing Impact: The K9 Veterans Campaign – Driving Engagement for the Coast Guard Foundation
Paul St. Onge
– Doing Good Digital
Christopher McBriarty
– Coast Guard Foundation
Keisha Hartman, MBA
– Doing Good Digital
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
How Federated Organizations Have Transformed Their Fundraising, and What Every Organization Can Learn From Their Experience
Jethro Miller
– Jethro Miller & Associates
Leora Hanser
– Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Katherine O'Hare
– Points of Light
Kristine Templin
– Meals on Wheels America
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Transformation Theater: Exposing the 70% Failure Rate in Nonprofit Change Initiatives
Kevin Novak, MBA, MSTM
– 2040 Digital LLC
Game Changing Innovators (Solution Show Case)
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Beyond the Check: Understanding Why Donors Choose DAFs, Stocks, and More
Gwen E. McGarry
– M+R
Ishmam Raidah Rahman
– International Rescue Committee
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
When Legacy Lead Gen Outstrips Staff Capacity - New (and Old) Strategies to Qualify and Cultivate Handraisers at Scale
Timothy Logan, MNO, ACFRE, CFRE, FAHP, FCEP
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Rebecca Cairns
– American Civil Liberties Union
Amanda Krauss, CFRE (she/her/hers)
– Sempervirens Fund
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
3.2.1. LAUNCH a Sustainer Acquisition Program
Angela Nothdurft
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Rhonda Moore
– Americares
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
From Appeals to Alliances: A New Playbook for DAFs & Alternative Giving
Lindsay Marino Long
– Faircom New York
Kate Rhodes
– International Rescue Committee
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Be the DAF Champion for your DAF Strategy
Michael Crisona, MS, CFRE, CAP
– Blood Cancer United
Mitch Stein (he/him/his)
– Chariot
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Set It and Never Forget It: The Always-On Sustainer Mindset
Liv Tupanjanin
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Zoe Clarke
– MWD Agency
Taylor Beard
– KQED
High Impact Gift Vehicles
Main Stage
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
30 Wow! Ideas
Allison Porter (she/her/hers)
– Avalon Consulting Group
Tiffany A. Neill, CFRE (she/her/hers)
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Mwosi Swenson (she/her/hers)
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Main Stage
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
The Great Debate: Generative AI and the Future of the Social Impact Sector
Ben Childers
– Cool/Scary AI Sh!t
Tracy Kronzak
– Benevolent Tech
Craig Johnson
– Unfiltered Media
Cheryl Contee
– BrightWorks AI
Main Stage
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
How Giving Grows: New research on Digital Giving Pathways
Woodrow Rosenbaum
– GivingTuesday
Main Stage
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Sustaining the Sustainer: Well-Being for Fundraisers
Doug Trout
– DRiWaterstone Human Capital
Kris Kuhns
– CCS Fundraising
Christina Armstrong, CFRE
– World Wildlife Fund
Tommy Amal, CFRE
– The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Main Stage
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Reimagine, Reengage, Reinspire Your Donors: Real World Examples Across Generations and Channels
Steven Abrahamson
– National Audubon Society
Kimberly M. O'Donnell, CFRE, ACC
– Bonterra
Main Stage
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
AI Shark Tank
Philip King, MBA, ePMT, PADI
– STella!
Dean McJannet
– Canadian Wildlife Federation
Lina Mohamed
– Canadian Cancer Society
Main Stage
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Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Listening for Retention: Creating Meaningful Donor Relationships at Scale
Alia McKee
– Sea Change Strategies
Ishmam Raidah Rahman
– International Rescue Committee
Amber L. Redmond
– Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Mariale Delgado
– International Rescue Committee
Main Stage
Sponsored By
Mid & Major Gifts
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
From Personal to Scalable: Building Engagement Across Generations and Experiences
Jeff J. Grandy, M.Ed.
– Catapult Fundraising
Danielle Matz
– University of Maryland Global Campus
Mid & Major Gifts
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
From Quantity to Quality: Redesigning our Mid-Level Program Through A Tiered Color Wheel System
Robert Morris, MPH, MPS
– UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Jonathan Isorena, MA
– GOBEL
Mid & Major Gifts
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Agents for Good: Building Trust and Transforming Fundraising with AI-Powered Development Agents
Laurene Currie
– Blackbaud
Cortney Moore
– Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity
Paul Goldstein
– Blackbaud
Mid & Major Gifts
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Midlevel Fundraising: The State of the Practice 2026
Mark Rovner, JD, PCC, SEP (he/him/his)
– Sea Change Strategies
Alia McKee
– Sea Change Strategies
Suk Wortman (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Meghan M. Lee
– ACLU
Mid & Major Gifts
Sponsored By
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
From Branding to Execution – Lessons on How to Build a Compelling Case for Support
Rachel Kottler (she/her/hers)
– Sage Communications
Ellen Howes
– Reading Is Fundamental
Mid & Major Gifts
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Doubling Down: Exceeding Campaign Goals Through Collaboration
John Campbell
– FundEd Strategies
Nell Callahan
– Frontwood Strategies
Russ Williams, Jr.
– Center City Public Charter Schools
Andre' Wesson
– FundEd Strategies
Mid & Major Gifts
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Who's the Boss? Navigating Power Dynamics in Modern Major Gifts Stewardship
Liza Douglas, CFRE
– American Heart Association
Pedro J. Rivera, JD
– PJR Consulting, LLC
Mid & Major Gifts
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
A Blueprint for Taking Your Text Messaging Program from Pilot to Powerhouse
Mike Snusz
– Tatango
Casey Dumasius
– Environmental Working Group
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Conversations Still Work: Over the Phone Acquisition Programming
David Katz-Hackman
– Telefund
Gavin Z. Caster
– Telefund
Lisa Riordan
– Data Axle
Madeleine Durante
– American Civil Liberties Union
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Cooperative Advantage: Making the Most of Your Data Coops
Amber Hobson
– Wiland
John Wilburn
– Epsilon
Charity Haines
– No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength
Steve Hassey
– World Food Program USA
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Create a Fired-Up, High Performing Board - Energy, Alignment, and Action
Gail Perry, MBA CFRE
– Gail Perry Group
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Get More Grants: Three Steps to Improve Relationships and Results
Liza Douglas, CFRE
– American Heart Association
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Activate Your Advocates: Using SMS to Power Campaigns That Matter
Lizzie Russell
– Streetlight Digital
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Retention by Design: Leveraging Data to Turn First-Time Donors into Lifelong Supporters
Laura Durington
– Catholic Relief Sevices
Mary E. Anderson
– Further
Practical Strategies with Real Results
Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Building Blocks of Loyalty: A Hands-On Lab for Sustained Giving Strategy
Tim Sarrantonio, CNP
– Fundraising Effectiveness Project
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Copywriting Clinic for Direct Response Fundraisers
Victoria Viera
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Jordanna Sussman
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 29th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
EDT
The Board Blueprint: A Workshop on Recruitment, Engagement, and Giving
Kris Kuhns
– CCS Fundraising
Natalie Skinner
– CCS Fundraising
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
From One-Time Gifts to Lifelong Relationships: The Art and Science of Sustainer Program
Kim Richardson
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant (AGP)
RuthAnn Clark
– Washington National Cathedral
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 29th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Not Just Another AI Talk: Build Custom Agents That Actually Save You Time
Todd Bemis
– TLC
Bill Simmons
– Hope Rises International
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sponsored By
Spark Sessions
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
All Star Panel (in 20 years) - How Current Leaders Are Affecting the Industry for the Next 20 years.
Joe Goetz, CFRE
– Winning Strategy Group Inc
Zakeia Rodgers
– Animal Legal Defense Fund
Shelby Steere
– Further Digital
Sasha Somuah
– SASS LLC
Spark Sessions
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Boundaries Build Brilliance: The Power of No
Jade L. Nguyen Swanson
– The Engage Group
Joanne Wilson
– Humane World for Animals
Spark Sessions
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Brand Leadership for Nonprofit Professionals
Brian Greenwald
– Enabling Digital
Alan Levine
– Enabling Digital
Tracey Greene
– Charlottesville Business Innovation Council
Spark Sessions
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
More Than a Vendor: Maximizing the Value of Your Agency Relationships
Bert Salter
– Concord Direct
Karen Barr
– Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry
Spark Sessions
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Saving Lives & Doing Dishes
Carrie Severson
– Carrie Severson LLC
Spark Sessions
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Your Name, Your Voice, Your Career: A Hands-On Workshop on Personal Brand That Works for You and Your Mission
Olga Moshinsky Woltman, n/a
– LemonSkies/The ALS Association
Andrew Olsen, CFRE
– DickersonBakker
Spark Sessions
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Beyond the Buzzwords: Real Talk on What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Modern Fundraising
Collin D. Ward
– Newport ONE
Tiffany Reed
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Mary Getz
– MESG Strategies
Chris Brooks
– League of Conservation Voters
Spark Sessions
Storytelling & Brand Power
Thursday, Jul 30th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Message That Moves: Elevate Your Nonprofit Brand for Greater Impact
Lyn A. Wineman
– KidGlov
Abby Worster
– BraveBe
Storytelling & Brand Power
Thursday, Jul 30th
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
EDT
Attention That Converts: How Audience Powered Film Changes Minds and Grows Your Nonprofit
Allen Thornburgh, MBA
– Historic
Ian Reid
– Distant Moon
John Darnell
– Global Outreach International
Storytelling & Brand Power
Thursday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Making Waves with Mobile: How Oceana Built a Thriving SMS Community for Action and Giving
Jessalyn Kiesa
– Oceana
Genevieve Questell
– Oceana
Lloyd Colter
– Banter Messaging
Storytelling & Brand Power
Thursday, Jul 30th
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
EDT
Rebrand Reset: How a Small Nonprofit Doubled Online Revenue Through Unified Digital Transformation
Shelly Hudson
– Faircom
Peter Galleta
– Teal Media
Chris Halter
– St. Bonaventure Indian Mission and School
Michelle Boggs
– GoFundMe Pro
Storytelling & Brand Power
Friday, Jul 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Next-Gen Personalization with Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO)
Harper Grubbs
– Feed the Children
Mario Salman
– RKD Group
Shane Thornal
– RKD Group
Storytelling & Brand Power
Friday, Jul 31st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
EDT
Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Awareness Through Research-Driven Awareness Campaigns
James E. Read
– BDI
Amanda Kirby
– BDI
Sarah Peterka
– Twin Cities Rescue Mission
Storytelling & Brand Power
Friday, Jul 31st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
The Heart Beats the Algorithm: Why Authentic Storytelling Outlasts Every Trend
Camille Didelot
– Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Noelle Ramsey
– Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Whitney Oppenhuizen
– Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Johnathan AA Gibson
– Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Storytelling & Brand Power
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