Staying current in the ever-evolving nonprofit landscape requires more than passion; it takes ongoing learning, fresh ideas, and strong networks. That’s where nonprofit conferences come in.

Whether you’re a fundraiser looking to deepen donor engagement, a marketer aiming to sharpen your storytelling skills, or a nonprofit leader navigating digital transformation, there’s a conference designed to help you level up. From virtual experiences to in-person gatherings packed with workshops and networking, these events provide the inspiration, tools, and connections to help your organization thrive.

In this post, we’ve rounded up 18 of the best upcoming nonprofit conferences and professional development opportunities happening in 2025. You’ll find everything you need to know: dates, locations, registration links, and what you’ll learn—so you can choose the events that align best with your goals and budget.

Let’s dive in with our featured event!

1. Double the Donation’s Virtual Workplace Fundraising + Volunteering Summit

  • When: October 29–30, 2025 (2 full days)

  • Where: Virtual (free to register)

  • Focus: Insights on matching gift programs, volunteer grants, payroll giving, in‑kind donations, CSR sponsorships, and forming strategic corporate partnerships. Case studies include how organizations like the American Cancer Society scaled workplace giving efforts successfully.

  • Register Here: https://doublethedonation.com/workplace-fundraising-summit/

2. Fundraising Forward (Donorbox)

  • When: January 31, 2025

  • Where: New York, NY

  • Focus: One‑day summit on donor engagement, authenticity in fundraising, and actionable strategies to stand out. Includes networking with fundraisers and expert panels.

  • Register Here: https://donorbox.org/explore/fundraising-forward-2025/

3. RAISE + ARRANGE (Do Good Events)

  • When: January 16, 2025

  • Where: Minneapolis, MN

  • Focus: Brings nonprofits, event planners, and fundraising leaders together to exchange ideas, showcase talent, and explore collaborative projects in a boutique conference setting.

  • Register Here: https://events.humanitix.com/raise-arrange-2025

4. Monthly Giving Summit

  • When: February 26–27, 2025

  • Where: Virtual

  • Focus: Sustainable income via subscription giving. Includes case studies, interactive workshops, and scalable strategies to convert one‑time donors into monthly supporters.

  • Register Here: https://www.monthlygivingsummit.com/

5. GiveCon 2025

  • When: February 23–26, 2025

  • Where: Orlando, FL

  • Focus: Multi‑day conference featuring sessions on leadership, fundraising innovation, nonprofit operations, and modern marketing tactics. Ideal for EDs, board members, and fundraisers.

  • Register Here: https://bloomerang.co/givecon/

6. ANA Nonprofit Conference

  • When: February 25–27, 2025

  • Where: Oxon Hill, MD (Washington DC area)

  • Focus: Governance best practices, strategic leadership, monthly giving, social media tactics, and one‑on‑one mentoring opportunities.

  • Register Here: https://www.ana.net/content/show/id/ms-npf-feb25

7. Nonprofit Marketing Summit

  • When: March 4–6, 2025

  • Where: Virtual

  • Focus: Digital storytelling, analytics‑driven marketing, donor engagement strategies. Includes 30,000+ participants, 75+ sessions, and interactive networking.

  • Register Here: https://www.nonprofitmarketingsummit.org/

8. Peer‑to‑Peer Professional Forum Conference

  • When: March 12–14, 2025

  • Where: Atlanta, GA

  • Focus: Experts share best practices on peer‑to‑peer fundraising events (walks, runs, virtual campaigns), plus networking with aggregators and platform providers.

  • Register Here: https://www.peertopeerforum.com/

9. Elevate Conference

10. NAYDO Conference (YMCA sector)

  • When: April 30 – May 3, 2025

  • Where: St. Louis, MO

  • Focus: YMCA‑specific philanthropy strategies: planned giving, endowment campaigns, volunteer recruitment, board development.

  • Register Here: https://conference.naydo.org/

11. NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)

  • When: April 16–18, 2025

  • Where: Baltimore, MD

  • Focus: Best practices in tech implementation for nonprofits, innovative online tools, nonprofit tech trends, and networking with digital peers.

  • Register Here: https://www.nten.org/gather

12. AFP ICON 2025

  • When: April 27–29, 2025

  • Where: Seattle, WA

  • Focus: Major fundraising conference (Association of Fundraising Professionals). Sessions include donor retention, major gifts, future of fundraising, and a keynote by Nikole Hannah‑Jones.

  • Register Here: https://afpicon.com/

13. Planet Philanthropy (AFP Florida Caucus)

14. Fundraising Day in New York

  • When: June 13, 2025

  • Where: New York, NY

  • Focus: One of the largest single‑day fundraising conferences, packed with workshops, exhibitor booths, trend sessions, and nonprofit tech demos.

  • Register Here: https://nycafp.org/News-Events/FRDNY-2025

15. Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference

  • When: July 30 – Aug 1, 2025

  • Where: Oxon Hill, MD

  • Focus: Focused on integration of direct response, corporate giving, monthly giving and marketing strategies. Includes exhibit hall and keynotes on purpose-driven fundraising.

  • Register Here: https://2025bridge.eventscribe.net/

16. Netroots Nation 2025

  • When: August 7–9, 2025

  • Where: New Orleans, LA

  • Focus: Progressive movement conference with community organizing, policy advocacy, and nonprofit-aligned activism training. Ideal for nonprofits focused on civic engagement.

  • Register Here: https://www.netrootsnation.org/

17. National Auction Association Benefit Auction Summit

  • When: August 24–26, 2025

  • Where: Montreal, Canada

  • Focus: Specialized content for nonprofits running auctions and benefit events: auction design, bidder engagement, technology trends, revenue strategies.

  • Register Here: https://www.auctioneers.org/basum25

18. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference

  • When: November 13–15, 2025

  • Where: San Diego, CA

  • Focus: Storytelling mastery for fundraising: case studies, narrative technique, impactful messaging, and visual storytelling for social change.

  • Register Here: https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com

Attending these conferences can level up your team’s skills in fundraising, marketing, leadership, storytelling, and workplace giving strategy. From learning how to build stronger donor relationships to exploring the latest digital tools and trends, these events offer actionable insights that can directly impact your mission’s success.

And for organizations with limited travel budgets, free virtual opportunities like Double the Donation’s Virtual Workplace Fundraising + Volunteering Summit offer tremendous value at zero cost. These accessible events ensure that nonprofits of any size can benefit from high-quality training, strategic guidance, and expert-led sessions, all without leaving the office.

No matter your focus or experience level, making time for professional development is one of the smartest investments your nonprofit can make. Choose the conferences that align with your goals, and commit to bringing those ideas back to your team and your community.