Pick up your badge, grab a coffee and light breakfast, and get ready for an inspiring day.

Pick up your coffee and join your peers in the partner lounge for a casual discussion around impactful strategies for maximizing your matching gifts, brought to you by the Double the Donation team.

Join Classy President and GoFundMe COO, Soraya Alexander, as she welcomes our community to Collaborative and shares insights on the trends shaping both traditional and individual giving including how technology can empower nonprofits to become cultivators of mobilized communities in service of empowered and invigorated fundraising.

Xavier Ramey, CEO of Justice Informed, takes the stage to challenge social impact leaders to embrace a future fueled by imagination, courage, and relentless optimism. Drawing from his vast experience in raising millions for social causes, leading innovative programs, and spearheading radical direct action and messaging campaigns, Xavier will share a vision for collaboration that is made for the social impact adventurer, inspirer, imaginer, and leader who's ready for new ideas for the work.

Sparking change is hard, but Ai-jen Poo has been able to spark a movement for domestic workers. Her groundbreaking activism led to the passing of Domestic Worker Bills of Rights in 10 states and two cities, improving labor standards for workers nationwide. Learn from her inspirational story and leave feeling compelled to drive change within your own organization.

Amplifying your impact in today’s attention economy means embracing change. Hear from nonprofit changemakers who dared to be different and adopted radically new or different ideas. Discover the stories behind their innovations, how they rallied their teams, and the fundraising success they've found along the way.

Pick up a delicious boxed lunch and network with peers.

As fundraisers, it's time to break free from outdated approaches and the hamster wheel of donor acquisition. How can we empower the donors we have to get more of the donors we need? In this session, we'll unveil the loyalty loop, revealing how it can turn small interactions into powerful movements for change.

Imagine almost 3/4 of your donation volume being regular and predictable? Building a stellar recurring giving program can seem easier said than done. In this interactive session, panelists will share how they have built large-scale subscription-giving programs that have changed the way their organizations operate.

Join faith-based nonprofits and the Coastal Cloud team, for an enriching discussion in the Connections and Conversations area. Exchange ideas with peers on this timely topic: As the fundraising landscape evolves, how can faith-based organizations equip themselves to thrive in the next decade?

The digital era has ushered in a need for the donor vortex, leaving behind the outdated donor funnel mindset. Donors are now coming into your nonprofit across multiple pathways, creating a need for personalized, dynamic experiences. Our panel of leading nonprofit experts will explore the transition into this new era of fundraising and its implications for building communities of passionate supporters.

At Classy, we unify fundraising with end-to-end integration capabilities, bringing in all of your data for a holistic view of your supporters. Hear from superstar organizations who are using Classy's fundraising software alongside multiple integration partners to drive fundraising success.

Join Dana Snyder and your peers for an insightful discussion on the transformative potential of recurring giving. You'll have the chance to share your insights into successful growth and retention strategies and leave with proven, actionable takeaways to elevate your recurring giving program.

In today's interconnected world, community-based marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy for organizations to authentically engage with their audience, foster brand loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. From grassroots campaigns to online forums and social media groups, our panelists will share actionable insights and success stories on how to build communities into catalysts for brand advocacy, customer retention, and market expansion.

Discover the key psychologies that influence donor decision-making. In this interactive session, ideas42 will share behavioral science insights from their research on donors and preview design innovations in the giving space.

Nonprofits that harness the power of donor psychology craft more compelling campaigns and foster deeper engagement with their missions. Listen as our speakers share their first-hand experiences with using behavioral science in fundraising and unveil innovative strategies inspired by academic research.

Join Classy as we unveil what the future of fundraising looks like and how we’re innovating and building technology to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits. Walk away feeling inspired and equipped to navigate the evolving fundraising landscape with confidence.

Wrap up the first day of Collaborative with drinks, appetizers, and live music. Celebrate the impact of the social sector and build connections with like-minded leaders. This experience is brought to you by RKD Group.

Join your peers in Education for a cocktail (or mocktail!). Network, share ideas, and inspire one another while building lasting connections within your sector.

Join your peers in Food Insecurity for a cocktail (or mocktail!). Network, share ideas, and inspire one another while building lasting connections within your sector.

Grab a coffee, light breakfast, and network with peers before day two kicks off.

Join your peers in the Faith-Based sector for a coffee. Network, share ideas, and inspire one another while building lasting connections within your sector.

Join your peers in Healthcare for a coffee. Network, share ideas, and inspire one another while building lasting connections within your sector.

Brian Wallach, a former assistant U.S. attorney was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 37. On the day his wife, Sandra Abrevaya, brought their second daughter home from the hospital, he was told he had six months to live. In the years since, Brian and Sandra have revolutionized what it means to receive an ALS diagnosis, inspiring an entire community into action and raising more than $1 billion in funding for ALS research and therapy access, while changing the laws that prevented patients from receiving life-saving drugs. Brian and Sandra will open day two of Collaborative with their inspiring story, sharing how they've created a community-driven movement around ALS. Brian and Sandra are redefining the impossible. At some point, we have all been told that what we are dreaming of doing is impossible. They are here to tell you that it is not impossible and that you should keep pursuing your dreams because you might just change the world.

Join us for a lively panel discussion led by Katrina VanHuss, Chair and Founder of Turnkey, and learn how to use the power of community and digital tools to transform your fundraising. We'll dive into strategies that turn nonprofits into collaborative networks, fostering a new era of giving where communities unite for a greater cause.

Emma Waldman is a renowned writer and editor at Harvard Business Review. Through meticulous cross-generational research, rigorous data analysis, and insightful interviews with industry leaders, she peels back the layers to reveal the defining characteristics of each generation and how your organization can achieve multigenerational success.

In this dynamic discussion, we'll hear from nonprofits who aren't merely relying on the Great Wealth Transfer to reach younger generations. Discover how these trailblazing organizations navigate the landscape of multigenerational philanthropy, ensuring sustained support from young donors who seek meaningful and interactive experiences. Gain valuable insights into adapting your approach to resonate with the evolving philanthropic mindset of today's youth.

Pick up a delicious boxed lunch and network with peers.

Get to know Classy customers at the forefront of true data intelligence, moving from just having more data to how they use the right data strategically. Through real-world case studies and examples, discover how these nonprofits leverage their first-party data to drive informed decisions, elevate engagement, and achieve maximum impact.

Join Kelley Hecht and Nathan Chappell for a practical conversation on the topic on everyone’s mind – AI. Whether you’re interested in learning the basics or excited to leverage emerging innovations - we’ll share what we know, field questions on topics you want to understand better, and together, strengthen our comfort with this rapidly evolving area of growth to impact the organizations we serve.

Do you often find yourself stuck in "either/or" choices? It’s time to move past this divisive thinking and embrace the transformative power of “both/and” leadership. Join Tim Arnold as he guides you through the six key leadership tensions, helping you break through to a new level of resilience and impact.

It feels like every day nonprofits are faced with new challenges, which can make it feel as if we're operating in a state of permacrisis. In this session, we'll spotlight nonprofits that have successfully navigated this state of constant change, showcasing their strategies for resilience, innovation, and sustained impact.

Discover how innovative nonprofits are leveraging peer-to-peer and events strategies to create vibrant communities and engage donors and supporters in unprecedented ways. We'll explore the tools and success stories that have positioned these organizations as pioneers in peer-to-peer engagement so that you can take the learnings back home to implement in your own organization.

This insightful community conversation is ideal for those looking to leverage text messaging as a powerful tool in their omni-channel communications. Join the Tatango team to discuss key strategies for using texts to improve donor engagement, increase giving, and cultivate lasting relationships. Whether refining your existing practices or starting from scratch, you’ll find valuable guidance on how text messaging complements and impacts digital channels.

Hear from customers using Classy’s CRM partners and email systems to create incredibly personalized campaigns. Learn more about their tools and strategies to not only drive results but also foster deeper connections with their donors.

Many leaders, marketers, and development teams find it challenging to articulate their organization's story, not due to lack of intelligence or effort, but because of unclear communication. With the guidance of StoryBrand, your nonprofit will gain the skills to clearly articulate its narrative, empowering supporters to take meaningful action and feel more connected to your cause.

A one-liner invites potential supporters into a story in which they understand how your organization is impacting our world. In this session, you'll follow a 3-part formula to create one, simple sentence that will help you explain what you do in a way that donors will respond to.

Join us in breaking down stellar campaign experiences and uncovering the key elements that drive conversions. This data-driven workshop will show nonprofits how to optimize their donation pages and elevate their fundraising using Classy.

Learn how to bring a recurring giving appeal to life with our newest fundraising suite - Classy Studio! Bring your laptop to this interactive workshop, where we’ll teach best practices for optimized conversion, share quick tips for navigating the new builder, and offer side-by-side support as you create your campaign. Bring your own branding kit and images to leave with a fully built campaign ready to launch, or use our design assets as placeholders.

Futurist, technologist, and author Crystal Washington equips organizations with the knowledge to become "future-proof." After two days at Collaborative, where you've collected tools to navigate the evolving social sector landscape, "Future-Proofing Your Organization" will tie together learnings with futuristic insights to set up your nonprofit for success in the new era of giving. Crystal Washington will leave you ready for innovation and change, empowered to embrace and leverage the latest technology, and with clarity and confidence in the impact you can make.

Join us for a farewell beverage to toast to an incredible Collaborative.