Conferences

Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, inclusive economic growth, and health equity. To date, members of the CGI community have made more than 3,900 Commitments to Action that have made a difference in the lives of more than 435 million people in more than 180 countries.

Women’s Funding Network empowers a deeply intersectional movement that fights for policies and standards across lines of race, class, and gender, and is the largest philanthropic alliance in the world dedicated to advancing the essential role of gender justice funders in the unwavering fight for equality and opportunity.

Raise, now in its seventh year, is known for innovative topics and forward-thinking content and speakers. With thousands of attendees expected from all over the USA, this is likely to be the largest Raise event yet.

#Empower2023 is a half-day, annual virtual conference dedicated to nonprofits and registered charities, both small and large, to help them be empowered to scale their mission. With sessions dedicated to the Future of Work - Boundaryless, Experience-Rich, and Possibility - #Empower2023 aims to ensure that nonprofits and charities have the knowledge they need to achieve their goals and objectives.

The conference will welcome scholars from all disciplines and practitioners of philanthropy who share a motivation to discuss the purpose and practice of philanthropy in the present day, and to generate new questions about how philanthropy might develop in the future. The conference will also offer participants the opportunity to learn about the developments in philanthropic practice in Europe and especially in the context of Central and Eastern European Countries.

Summit will put a spotlight on how better co-operation strengthens trust and transforms the way we work together. In a new era of global challenges – the pandemic, a deepening climate emergency, and many economic shocks – we must charter sustainable pathways for a just recovery across sectors and geographies.

2023 EDGE Annual Conference: Funding Boldly: Systemic Change and Alternatives: This conference focuses on the role of philanthropy in driving systemic change and exploring alternative approaches to traditional grantmaking. It examines innovative financing models, impact investing, and strategic philanthropy approaches to address social and economic challenges.

The 2023 Global Philanthropy Forum will be held October 17-19 at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.The Global Philanthropy Forum brings together leaders who are tackling global challenges head on, local activists who have created new solutions that others can learn from, innovators in new fields, leading public intellectuals from around the globe alongside cultural luminaries.

In order to raise more money, you must get people excited to support your cause. And the best way to do that is by telling better stories.

Virtual participants will have access to the livestreamed plenaries and all virtually hosted breakout sessions. Virtual participants will have the opportunity to connect with other attendees through the app and online experience. Virtual participants will not have access to reception or offsites.

Featuring inspirational plenary sessions on broad topics complemented by a wide range of breakout sessions on specific issue areas, practices, and challenges the forum will be designed to help the family philanthropy community advance their practice and increase their impact

The Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics.