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Save the Date!
Independent Sector’s National Summit 2026 is coming to the Phoenix Convention Center, October 13–16, 2026.
Reasons to Attend
1 Workshops & Training Sessions Participate in expert-led sessions designed to enhance your skills and deepen your knowledge, giving you practical tools you can implement immediately.
2 Networking Connect with a diverse group of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders to broaden your influence and foster meaningful partnerships.
3 Leadership Programming Join curated sessions for organizational leaders focused on strategic and operational governance.
4 Lasting Impact Gain strategies to enhance financial sustainability, workforce development, community trust, and advocacy effectiveness—creating ripple effects to benefit communities for years to come. This isn’t just another conference; it’s an investment in your organization’s future impact.
Session Topics
Independent Sector’s National Summit 2026 will bring together four interconnected conversations essential to strengthening organizations and amplifying impact.
Financially Robust Organizations
Maintaining financial health for long-lasting success.
Trusted Voices
Building community trust through authentic partnerships.
Active Advocates
Using collective power to advance policies for a just nation.
View the 2025 Schedule
View the 2025 Schedule
See what the 2025 schedule had to offer.
Meet the 2025 Host Committee
Thank you to the 2025 Host Committee members who ensured the success of Independent Sector’s National Summit in Atlanta!
Ann Cramer, IBM (Retired)
Milton Little, Jr., United Way of Greater Atlanta
Janelle Williams, Kindred Futures
Sam Pettway, Boardwalk Consulting
Ron Alston, Truist
Kirk Brown, Ron Clark Academy
Tamieka Mosely, Grantmakers for Southern Progress
Frank Fernandez, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Blythe Robinson, Sheltering Arms for Kids
Georj Lewis, Clayton State University
Gigi Pedraza, Latino Community Fund
Rohit Malhotra, Center for Civic Innovation
Julianna Cagle, Goizueta Foundation
Karen Beavor, Georgia Center for Nonprofits
Dena Chadwick, Philanthropy Southeast
Brian Goebel, Emory University
Megan Sparks, City of Atlanta
View highlights from Independent Sector’s National Summit 2025 in Atlanta!
Snapshots from the 2025 Summit
Dr. Akilah Watkins gives an overview of the state of the charitable sector.
Summit attendees listen to a discussion on the evolving philanthropic landscape.
University students join the first-ever Student Leadership Academy.
Summit attendees participate in a session on the evolving impacts of artificial intelligence.
The 2025 summit reached capacity, uniting professionals from across the country.
The Atlanta summit was filled with leaders, ideas, and momentum.
