Nonprofit ConnectionFest
Back for our second edition of 2026 - Bigger, Bolder, and Uncut! Nonprofit ConnectionFest is hosted in an immersive multi-floor venue that’s built for exploration and high-signal networking. Most virtual events feel the same— a lineup of presentations you half-pay attention to while catching up on everything else. This is different. You move around. You see who’s there. You join conversations when they’re interesting—and leave when they’re not. It feels a lot closer to being in the room than sitting behind a screen. 🛑 This isn’t a webinar. 🛑 New to Gatherly? 👇 🎥 Watch this demo [60 secs] 🟣 What is ConnectionFest? NP ConnectionFest is a live virtual summit built for nonprofit professionals who are serious about growing their impact, sharpening their skills, and connecting with peers who get it. This isn't a webinar — it's a fully immersive, multi-floor virtual venue where you move between sessions, meet people in real time, and actually do things, not just watch. 🔵 What's Happening 4 tracks. 15 speakers. 3 workshops. 1 afternoon that actually moves. 🏛️ 4 Themed Tracks — Choose your path and go deep on what matters most to your work. 🎙️ 3 Workshops — Featured main-stage sessions on tools that actually work right now. 🤝 Open Networking — Dedicated time to connect across the venue. 11:00 AM — Doors Open 11:15 AM — Welcome Remarks (Gatherly + Givesuite) ____ 🟣 11:30 AM — Creating Digital Experiences that Convert Moderator: Lidia Varesco Racoma Panel Speakers: Mordy Rapp, Roger Starkweather, Steven Picanza, Austin Hattox 🟢 12:15 PM — Workshop #1 Nonprofit Branding, by Lidia Varesco Racoma 🟣 12:45 PM — AI for Better Impact: What's Working for Nonprofits Right Now Moderator: Dylan Bassett Panel Speakers: Sam Stern, Dr. Victoria Boyd 🟢 1:30 PM — Workshop #2 How to know if your CRM is working, and what it's costing you if it's not, by Dylan Bassett 🟣 2:00 PM — Fundraising & Planned Giving: The Art of Lifetime & Legacy Giving Moderator: Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour Panel Speakers: Sarah Barton, Kel Haney, Chris McGown 🟢 2:45 PM — Workshop #3 Before You Add More: A Capacity Reset for Nonprofit Leaders, by Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour 🟣 3:15 PM — How to Be Even More Human in Your Fundraising in an AI-Driven World Moderator: Matthew Silverman Panel Speakers: Daryl Hatton, Kelly Hernandez ____ 4:00 PM — Open Networking 4:15 PM — Closing Remarks