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December 1 - 3, 2026 • Baltimore, MD

Agenda

2025 Agenda

Stay tuned for the 2026 agenda!

Monday, December 1

  • 12:00 pm 3:00 pm
    Conference Registration
  • 3:00 pm 3:15 pm
    Welcome & Opening Remarks
    Speakers
    • Chris Lyons President NonProfit PRO
    • David Pesko Event Director NonProfit POWER
  • 3:15 pm 4:05 pm
    General Session: Current Trends in Fundraising

    Fundraisers bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their work, but many rarely have time to explore what new developments in fundraising mean for their organization. Receive updates on the latest information and research about charitable giving, including Giving USA data, as well as data on donor advised funds, planned giving, and digital fundraising. Learn practical ways to incorporate this new knowledge into your own fundraising strategies.

    Speaker
    • Erik Daubert Nonprofit Management Specialist The Lilly School of Philanthropy
  • 4:10 pm 4:25 pm
    Start Up Derby
  • 4:25 pm 4:40 pm
    Start Up Derby
  • 4:45 pm 5:40 pm
    The State of Nonprofit Fundraising Innovation Panel
    Speakers
    • Mark Becker Founder Cathexis Partners
    • Kimberly O’Donnell Chief Fundraising Officer and Vice President of Coaching Bonterra
    • Danielle Rice Senior Director of Solutions Fundraise Up
    • Paul Goldstein Head of AI Growth Blackbaud
  • 5:45 pm 7:30 pm
    Welcome Reception & Dinner

Tuesday, December 2

  • 7:00 am 8:00 am
    Networking Breakfast
  • 8:00 am 8:40 am
    General Session: The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events

    P2P fundraising events play a unique role in the overall development portfolio for many nonprofits across the country. In this session, we’ll hear from Andrea Courtney, the Associate VP of Philanthropy Event Experience at City of Hope about Walk for Hope and the role it plays not only as a fundraiser, but as connector and brandraiser.

    Speakers
    • Jillian Schranz Director of Business Development Event 360
    • Andrea Courtney Associate VP of Philanthropy Event Experience City of Hope
  • 8:45 am 9:00 am
    Start Up Derby
  • 9:00 am 9:15 am
    Start Up Derby
  • 9:40 am 12:10 pm
    Boardroom Case Studies

    Participate in pre-assigned, small-group sessions focused on customer-use cases.

  • 12:10 pm 1:10 pm
    Networking Lunch & Learn
  • 12:30 pm 1:10 pm
    General Session
  • 1:30 pm 2:25 pm
    Boardroom Case Studies

    Participate in pre-assigned, small-group sessions focused on customer-use cases.

  • 2:45 pm 5:05 pm
    1:1 Meetings

    Gather intel in high-level, one-on-one meetings with leading vendors.

  • 6:00 pm 9:00 pm
    Networking Dinner at Fogo de Chão & Casino Night

Wednesday, December 3

  • 7:00 am 8:00 am
    Networking Breakfast
  • 8:00 am 8:35 am
    General Session: Direct Marketing, Direct Response
    Speakers
    • Craig DePole President Newport ONE
    • Betsy Wason Senior Vice President of Development Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
    • Sheridan Marfil Director of Individual Fundraising CARE
  • 8:40 am 8:50 am
    Start Up Derby
  • 8:50 am 9:40 am
    Beyond Compliance: ​Building Trust & Communicating Value in Today’s Political Reality
    Speaker
    • Shannon McCracken President & Chief Executive Officer The Nonprofit Alliance
  • 9:50 am 12:30 pm
    1:1 Meetings

    Gather intel in high-level, one-on-one meetings with leading vendors.

  • 12:30 pm 1:15 pm
    Lunch & Closing Comments

Questions?

Please contact us at nppower@napco.com or read the FAQs.