​Overview

​This isn’t a webinar.

​Most virtual events feel the same—
a lineup of sessions 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.

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​What this actually is

​Connection Fest is a space for nonprofit leaders, operators, and partners to:

• ​Have real conversations (not scheduled “networking”)

• ​Explore ideas without being stuck in a session

• ​Meet people you didn’t already plan to meet

​Most of the day is open.

​You can drop in, follow what’s interesting, and spend your time where it actually feels useful.

​If you want structure, it’s there

​We’re running five tracks throughout the day:

• ​Funding for the Future (finance)

• ​Marketing for Better Impact (marketing)

• ​Community is the New GTM (donor experience)

• ​Getting Your Board Onboard (operations)

• ​The Right Tools for the Right Impact (software as a strategy)

​Join when something catches your attention. Ignore it when it doesn’t.

​Live Agenda

​​**Expo Floors Open Throughout

​​11:00 AM — Doors Open
11:15 AM — Welcome Remarks (Gatherly + Givesuite)

​11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Expo Hall Exploration & Networking

​​12:00 PM – 3:30 PM — Track Sessions
45 min per panel, 10 per speaker and 15 min Q&A

• ​Track 1: Funding for the Future (finance)

• ​Track 2: Marketing for Better Impact (marketing)

• ​Track 3: Community is the New GTM (donor experience)

• ​Track 4: Getting Your Board Onboard (operations)

• ​Track 5: The Right Tools for the Right Impact (software as a strategy)

​12:00 - 3:45 PM — Live Podcast Recording for Beyond the Bottom Line (podcast lounge)

​12:00 - 3:45 PM - Sal’s Insider Look: The Donor Experience

​Join Salvatore Salpietro for a hands-on, real-time donation review session! Each participating organization will get a 10–15 minute walkthrough, where Sal will navigate their website, make a small donation, and review the donor experience from start to finish.

​Spaces are limited, register your org info in advance to participate and gain insights that could help enhance your donor experience!

​​3:00 PM – 3:45 PM — Expo Hall Exploration & Networking

​​3:45 PM - 3:50 PM — Closing Remarks (Gatherly + Givesuite)
Final 10 minutes for open exploration and follow-ups

​**This schedule will be updated periodically as panel speakers and topics are confirmed.

​How it works

​You can move through the space the same way you would at an in-person event.

​Walk into a booth.
Join a conversation.
Listen for a bit.
Move on.

​No pressure to stay. No pressure to perform.

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​Who this is for

​If you’ve ever thought:

​“There has to be a better way to meet the right people than this…”

​You’ll probably feel at home here.

• ​Executive Directors & CEOs

• ​Fundraising and development leaders

• ​Program and operations teams

• ​Foundations, partners, and operators

​About the hosts

​Gatherly is what makes this feel real—it’s the environment that lets you move, explore, and interact naturally.

​GiveSuite comes at this from a different angle.

​Most nonprofit leaders I talk to aren’t asking for more tools.
They’re asking for things to feel simpler… clearer… less scattered.

​GiveSuite is built to support that—helping teams manage fundraising, relationships, and communication without juggling disconnected systems.

​This event is really an extension of that idea.

​Join in the way that works for you

​Stay for five hours.
Drop in for thirty minutes.
Come with a plan—or just see what happens.

​If it sounds interesting, it’s probably worth experiencing once.