Conferences

Join us for the premier funder learning event in the southwest to celebrate our legacy and look to our future. The 76th Annual Conference meetings will be held in Santa Fe, NM. This city-wide event will be held at the City of Santa Fe's Community Convention Center with several participating hotels within walking distance of the convention center. Philanthropy Southwest was an organization born out of a desire to connect and drive impact in our region - knowing we can do more together than we can individually. Join us as we gather to discuss best practices and address the biggest issues facing our region.

Philanthropy and AI: This conference explores the intersection of philanthropy and artificial intelligence (AI). It examines how AI technologies can be leveraged for social good, impact measurement, and innovative approaches to philanthropy.

Philanthropy and the arts: time for a reset?: This conference explores the intersection of philanthropy and the arts. It examines the role of philanthropy in supporting and promoting the arts, fostering creativity, and addressing challenges faced by artists and cultural organizations.

The SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for the global community of digital creatives to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests, and network with other professionals who share a similar appetite for forward-focused experiences.

This conference will explore the impact that relationships and technology have on the global community.

SPI is an initiative started by John List, Michael Price, and Anya Samek in 2012 to encourage experimental (field and lab) research on charitable giving. In addition to providing an avenue for research discussions, another aim of the conference is to bring together researchers studying charitable giving with practitioners in the field of philanthropy.

CYFI brings together Nigerian youth with exceptional vision, skills, and experience to design and implement projects that have a positive impact on Nigerian society. Over the years, we have trained and supported over 200 fellows, who have implemented over 60 community-based programs reaching more than 135,000 beneficiaries across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Rivers States.

This conference is designed for social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and nonprofit professionals who want to learn about the latest trends and innovations in social impact. Attendees will have access to a variety of sessions and workshops on topics such as impact investing, social entrepreneurship, and more.

Swiss Foundations Symposium: The Swiss Foundations Symposium is a gathering of Swiss foundations to explore and discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the philanthropic sector. It covers a wide range of topics including impact investing, strategic philanthropy, and effective grantmaking.

Symposium of Italian Family Foundations: This symposium brings together Italian family foundations to discuss and exchange ideas on topics such as family philanthropy, governance, impact measurement, and collaboration. It provides a space for networking and learning from each other's experiences.

We all know that when it comes to global gender equity, there's still so much work to be done. It's time to reset, to rethink, to collectively imagine different ways forward.This year we’ll joyfully celebrate those taking bold strides into the future, those working unapologetically to make big dreams become reality. Whether working on new models of equity and inclusion or blazing trails as pioneers, this year's speakers demonstrate luminous new thinking and ideas designed to enchant, uplift and inspire us all.

What will it take to equitably transform INGO models?: This conference will explore how to transform international non-governmental organization (INGO) models to be more equitable.