Alabama Nonprofit Summit

Alabama nonprofits generate more than $10 billion annually for our state, hold over $20 billion in assets, and employ approximately 5.1% of Alabamians. Nonprofits provide fundamental services that are the key to thriving communities. With the number of charitable donors declining, it's never been more important to gather as a community and grow our collective voice.

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Nonprofit Summit on February 13-14, 2025 in Montgomery and to organize as an important sector of Alabama’s economy. The Alabama Association of Nonprofits hosted the very first statewide nonprofit conference back in 1997. It was an incredible opportunity for nonprofit professionals to gather, learn, and network. This year's conference honors that same tradition while emphasizing the strength and value of a unified voice. Because we will have a distinct focus on advocating for nonprofits, both as a sector and for organizations who have a similar mission to yours, the theme of our conference is: Collective Impact: Expanding our Voice.

Register now to:

• learn in breakout sessions,
• be equipped to better understand policy, lobbying, and advocacy,
• have time to talk with legislators,
• join an affinity group with your subsector, and
• hear from our fantastic keynote speaker, Dr. Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm who will help us improve charitable giving in Alabama.
  
  His keynote address at dinner will be, "Declining Number of Donors," based on his years-long study of families and their giving patterns. Learn how the 2017 tax laws have impacted charitable giving and what we can do collectively to increase giving once again.

Breakout sessions include:

• Giving Circles for Communities of Color and Other Affinity Groups led by Marsha Morgan, Community Investment Network, Birmingham Change Fund, and AL Power Foundation
  
  
• Amplifying Your Voice: A Hands-On Workshop for Creating an Impactful Social Media Campaign on a Budget led by Jenn Campbell and Carie Wimberly, Cherry Grove Creative
  
  
• Affordable Health Insurance and Benefits led by Ashley Culliver, PBS PEO
  
  
• State of the Sector and Advocacy Initiatives 2025 led by Tiffany Gourley Carter, Policy Counsel, National Council of Nonprofits (ties in with keynote-speaker topic)
  
  
• Nonprofit Tech Readiness / Reaching and Retaining Donors / Tech Accelerate led by Amy Sample Ward, CEO, nten
  
  
• Creating and Growing Endowments led by Marcie Braswell and the Philanthropic Solutions team, Regions
• Leadership led by Carlos Javier Torres, M.S., Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, HICA  

Register today and gather with an incredible community of nonprofit professionals. Grab your hotel room first at the group rate of $159 per night. This rate will not be available after January 23, 2025. Then register for the Summit and encourage staff, colleagues, and board members to join you. While it may be hard to stay away for a night, this is how our community strengthens relationships and we increase our social capital. We've secured a top notch hotel for you to get out of your routine and recharge with your nonprofit peers.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Walker Area Community Foundation

The Daniel Foundation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

PBS PEO

LUCA

Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama

Regions

See It Productions

Alabama Possible

Alabama Self-Insured Worker's Comp Fund

Aprio

BMSS Advisors and CPAs

Bright Street Solutions

Buffalo Rock

Cherry Grove Creative

Hayes Street Consulting

Longleaf Strategies

Truist

Interested in a sponsor exhibit space at our event? We have business and nonprofit rates. Please GO HERE to learn more or contact Danielle Dunbar, 205.963.7969, for more information.

The Nonprofit Summit offers the opportunity to interact with and get exposure to 300 local, regional, and statewide nonprofit leaders. Various sponsorship levels are available to meet your organization’s goals.