Fundraising at the Speed of Change
5th Annual Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium
March 3–5, 2027 | Washington, D.C.
Fundraising is changing fast. New technology, shifting donor expectations, and growing pressure on organizations are asking more of every leader. Join 300 seasoned professionals for three days of practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections.
What You’ll Gain at the Symposium
Leadership for What’s Next
Strengthen your skills and learn how to guide your team through constant change.
Sustainability for the Long Term
Build resilient programs and donor relationships that protect your revenue and last.
Data You Can Immediately Act On
Turn insights into strategies that sharpen your decisions and your results.
Innovation That’s Practical
Get AI insights and new tools vetted by people who do what you do every day.
Designed for Experienced Fundraising Leaders
The Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium is intentionally designed for fundraising and marketing professionals with 10+ years of experience who are looking for more than surface-level sessions.
Now in its 5th year, this event produced by DMAW and TNPA, features:
- Attendance limited to 300 leaders with 10+ years of experience
- Sessions led by CEOs, VPs, and thought leaders
- 15+ sessions on AI, donor trust, risk management, and more
- Up to 12 CFRE credits (application pending)
If you’re looking for actionable learning, candid conversations, and a community of peers who understand your challenges, this is where you belong.
Who Should Attend?
Priya Parker
Keynote Speaker
Most organizations invest in strategy, talent, and operations. Very few invest in how people actually come together. For twenty years, Priya Parker has helped people navigate the space between each other. She teaches people how to gather with purpose, fight well, and build healthy, vibrant groups that last.
Priya brings her research on gathering and conflict to CEOs, nonprofit leaders, students, and community organizers. Drawing on her decades in conflict resolution, business, and public policy, she mixes real stories with research on gathering as a leadership skill, building belonging on remote teams, and running meetings people actually want to attend. Audiences walk away with language and tools they can use in their next meeting or their next hard conversation.
She is the author of The Art of Gathering and The Art of Fighting.
Both DMAW and TNPA members are eligible for the member rate.
*Early bird rates end on DATE.
Why Attend the Symposium?
“With multiple sessions happening at once, there were many great options to choose from. For me, it reinforced something I think about a lot in this work: There’s no shortage of ideas, tools, or tactics, but outcomes still come down to clarity of strategy and disciplined execution.”
– Ann Crowley
“It was energizing to step away from the screen and connect with industry experts who are doing impactful work on the ground.”
– Ronald Stephens