The Best Nonprofit Conferences in 2020
Nonprofit conferences are a great way to network with other leaders in the industry and learn what the latest best practices are emerging. By making the investment to attend the right nonprofit conference, you can grow your network and come away with a deeper, practical understanding of the skills that matter most to your long-term success.
Ready to take your fundraising know-how to the next level in 2020? We’re sharing seven of the best nonprofit conferences for you and your staff to attend in 2020. If you’re inspired to attend but the cost is too high, a few of these conferences do offer scholarships to attendees. You might even think about kicking off your 2020 fundraising with a sponsorship drive to support professional development at your organization. Because one of the most cost-effective ways to build your impact is to learn new skills.
1. ANA DC nonprofit conference (Formerly DMA DC Nonprofit conference)
Washington, DC / February 19-21, 2020 / $579+
Join hundreds of fundraising and marketing professionals at the ANA DC Nonprofit Conference, a three-day event where you can exchange innovative marketing and fundraising ideas that will generate insightful solutions and think creatively to help you make the relationship with your donors even stronger.
Marketing’s evolution is getting more accelerated and you need to keep up. At this conference, you’ll hear case studies from your colleagues that will offer you a more realistic view of the issues, challenges, and successes that you face every day.
Learn more & register here.
2. The 2020 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference
Austin, TX / February 26- 28, 2020 / $845+
Join hundreds of professional colleagues to hear about the latest trends, share success strategies and make valuable connections that will make peer-to-peer fundraising work even better for your organization.
Learn more & register here.
3. 2020 Nonprofit Technology Conference
Baltimore, MD / March 24-26, 2019 / $649 (NTEN members) or $949 (non-members)
At #NTC2020, over 2,000 nonprofit professionals will come together for over 100 sessions exploring technologies, strategies, and trends in the nonprofit sector. There will also be an exhibit hall highlighting the latest nonprofit products and services, and networking events every evening. Check out some of the videos and session materials from previous conferences.
Learn more & register here.
4. AFP ICON 2020
Baltimore, MD / March 29-30, 2020 / $749 (AFP Small Nonprofit Members) or $1649 (Nonmembers)
AFP Icon is hosted by AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals). It is their flagship event of the year where 4,000 fundraising professionals gather together to discuss important trends and issues related to fundraising and philanthropy, with a focus on fundraising practice and technique.
Learn more & register here.
5. Cause Camp
Lincoln, NE / April 20 & 21, 2020 / $99 online or $375+ in-person
Cause Camp is dedicated to showing nonprofits how to be more remarkable in the areas of marketing, fundraising, leadership, innovation and more. Organizations that attend Cause Camp leave equipped and ready to #CauseTheChange building community and activism. If you can’t attend the event in person, they also have options for streaming the event.
Learn more & register here.
6. Bridge to integrated marketing & fundraising Conference
National Harbor, MD / July 15-17 , 2020 / $695
In today’s environment, fundraisers and marketers must rely on a balance of creative ideas and data-driven analytics to maximize their effectiveness. Find the best mix for your nonprofit at the Bridge Conference.
The Bridge Conference is the premier conference of, by and for fundraising and marketing professionals. It’s a vast, immersive and uniquely comprehensive experience for the latest strategies, techniques, and innovations in direct response and major donor fundraising.
This year, more than 2,200 of the brightest, most creative and most experimental fundraising professionals from every sector of our industry will gather for three enlightening days of dynamic keynotes, panels, workshops, networking events and more.
Learn more & register here.
7. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference
Chicago, Illinois / October 29-31, 2020 / $1095
Great stories drive donor engagement and raise more money. Learn how to tap into the power of storytelling at this year’s Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. If you can’t make it to the conference in person, you also have the option to buy lifetime access to videos of the conference.
Learn more & register here.
What skills do you want to gain in 2020? Let us know in the comments!
