
About the Conference
August 8–10, 2022 | Chicago, Ill. and Virtual
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Join hundreds of fundraisers and marketing professionals at the 2022 ANA Nonprofit Federation Summer Conference, presented by MissionWired, in Chicago. Leaders in the industry will share case studies, success stories, and best practices that will provide you with actionable solutions to the issues and challenges you face in this dynamic environment.
This is the premier event to exchange innovative ideas and generate creative strategies that will help you build and strengthen your relationship with donors.
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Late registrations may cause delays in joining the conference.
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ANA Nonprofit Federation Summer Conference Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships for Individuals from Nonprofit Organizations – In-person Conference
Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
With this scholarship, recipients will have access to all sessions and conference activities provided in-person at the Swissotel Chicago.
The ANA Nonprofit Federation awards conference scholarships based on contributions from our conference sponsors. Only individuals employed by nonprofits engaged in fundraising with annual revenue of $10M or less qualify. Special consideration will be given to organizations whose missions focus on advocating for/serving diverse and/or underserved communities.
Scholarships for Nonprofit Organizations – Corporate Virtual Package Scholarship
Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 13, 2022
With this scholarship, anyone from your organization can register to attend the Virtual Conference.
The ANA Nonprofit Federation awards conference scholarships based on contributions from our conference sponsors. Only nonprofits engaged in fundraising with annual revenue of $10M or less qualify. Special consideration will be given to organizations whose missions focus on advocating for/serving diverse and/or underserved communities.
Nonprofit Executive Roundtable (Limited Capacity)
Monday, August 8, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET | In-person Only
In this invitation-only event, nonprofit fundraising leaders openly discuss the latest trends, explore issues, and share insights being realized from organizations across the nonprofit community. This exclusive, nonprofit-only, facilitated discussion will allow industry executives to connect with peers and knowledge-share ideas and learn from each other on an intimate level. Be prepared to interact with your peers to share your experiences and find meaningful solutions.
Interested in attending? Let us know. Please note you must be approved to attend.
The 2021 ANA Nonprofit Federation Summer Conference in Two Minutes
Relive the best of last year's conference in this brief overview.
Highlighted speakers include:
- Brim Basom, Chief Information Officer, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Tracey Burgoon, Director, Direct Response, DAV
- Elizabeth Nielsen, Senior Vice President, Digital and Direct Marketing, Feeding America
- Erica Agree Prescott, Senior Director, Integrated Fundraising, Direct Mail and Retention, The International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
Conference Venue
Your In-Person Venue
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
For those registered to attend the conference in person, the ANA has negotiated a special room rate of $209 per night at the Swissotel Chicago, an award-winning luxury hotel overlooking the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The cut-off date to obtain this discounted rate is Monday, July 18, 2022, after which prevailing rates apply.
As we move closer to the conference date, we will provide more information about how we're committed to making the in-person experience safe and valuable for all attendees.
Your Virtual Event Platform
Welcome to Grip
We know that not everyone will be able to travel for this event, so we are also providing a remote participation option powered by Grip, an AI-powered event matchmaking service that uses natural language processing, advanced algorithms, and deep neural networks to learn about your professional goals and interests.
Grip takes the work out of networking through intelligent matchmaking — making it more fun and giving you a higher return on time as you network with other attendees and exhibitors, arrange meetings, and identify potential business contacts. Utilize Grip to:
- Make connections with significant people you would not have met otherwise
- Expand your professional network
- Create business opportunities with other event-goers
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