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Illuminate your path forward

Fundraising moves fast, and it’s hard to cut through the haze of competing priorities and changing expectations. But where there is clarity, there is light.

The 2026 DonorPerfect Conference is a space for bright ideas that drive results—whether you’re leading strategy, managing day-to-day operations, or doing it all. Each session will bring you brand-new perspectives on complex challenges, offering relatable stories and practical tools you can use right away.

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Join us to learn how to:

Clear your vision and focus your fundraising efforts where they matter most
Use donor data and insights to make informed, confident decisions
Communicate your mission with clarity, warmth, and purpose
Streamline your workflows to save time and reduce stress
Build meaningful donor relationships rooted in trust and understanding
Explore new approaches that illuminate what’s possible for your mission
Discover bright ideas that lead to renewed energy and glowing results

Meet the experts

Joan Garry (Keynote)

Founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab
Founder & Principal of Joan Garry Consulting
Bestselling author: Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
Host of the Nonprofits Are Messy podcast

T. Clay Buck, CFRE (Emcee)

Founder of Next River Fundraising Strategies
Co-creator of The Fundraiser’s Planner
Co-host of the Fundraising Is Funny podcast
Instructor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Mallory Erickson

Founder & CEO of Practivated
Founder & CEO of the Power Partners Formula
Author & host of What The Fundraising
Co-founder & Global Summit Host of Fundraising.AI

Julia C. Patrick

Founder & CEO of the American Nonprofit Academy
Co-host of The Nonprofit Show podcast
Author of Building Board Champions
Co-author of The Architecture of Fundraising

Ken Miller, CFRE

President of Denali FSP Fundraising & Grant Consultants
Faculty Trainer, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Board Member, African American Development Officers
Author of Becoming Ken, a memoir

Alice Ferris, CFRE, ACFRE

Partner at GoalBusters Consulting
Development Director, KAWC Colorado River Public Media
Associate Member, Rogare
Instructor, University of Denver College of Professional Studies

Lisa Sargent

Award-winning fundraising copywriter
Top-selling author, Thankology
Contributing author, Change for Better
President, Lisa Sargent Communications

Lauren Sheehan

President of DonorPerfect Fundraising Software
Former Vice President of Customer Care at DonorPerfect
Board member-at-large at the Giving Institute
Data Provider Chair at the Fundraising Effectiveness Project

Conference Schedule

Day 1 – June 2, 2026

10:00 – 10:55 AM ET	An Invitation to Rise: Meeting Today’s Greatest Fundraising Opportunity with T. Clay Buck
11:00 – 11:25 AM ET	Why Nonprofits Love DonorPerfect And You Will Too with Danielle McGruder

11:30 – 11:55 AM ET	From Click to Gift: A 25-Minute Nonprofit Website Audit That Drives Results with Ken Miller
12:00 – 12:55 PM ET	Unlocking Next Gen Donor Behavior with Julia Patrick
1:00 – 1:25 PM ET	From Auto-Reply to Authentic: Fix Your Donor Thank-Yous in 30 Minutes with Lisa Sargent
1:30 – 2:25 PM ET	Segmentation That Feels Good: Moving Beyond Dollars to Donor Alignment with Mallory Erickson
2:30 – 3:25 PM ET	I Am Not a Bot: Why Your Donors Are Counting on You to Stay Human with Alice Ferris

3:30 – 4:30 PM ET

Development Is a Team Sport with Joan Garry

Day 2 – June 3, 2026

10:00-10:30 AM ET	Open Lounges with Trainers
10:30 – 10:55 AM ET	Welcome and Introductory Remarks with Lauren Sheehan

11:00-11:45 AM ET	Shaping DonorPerfect to Support Your Mission with Sean McClellan	Donor Intelligence: Beyond Reports to Real Insights with Kristen Harris
11:50-12:35 PM ET	System Health & Growth Strategy in DonorPerfect with Donna Mitchell	Workflows that Build Loyalty with Roberto Campo
12:40-1:25 PM ET	Events to Engagement: Turning Campaign Activity into Donor Momentum with Sean Potero	Multichannel Communication That Converts with Sarah Lalonde
1:30-2:15 PM ET	Strategies that Keep Donors Engaged with Arlene Lesse	Designing Donor Pathways that Work with Kelly Ramage
2:20 – 3:05 PM ET	Using DonorPerfect to Prepare for the Future of Fundraising with Amanda Tadrzynski	Monthly Giving Reinvented: Beyond Basics to Growth with Janet Carroll

3:10 – 4:00 PM ET	Open Lounges with Trainers
3:10 – 4:00 PM ET	Closing Remarks with T. Clay Buck

This session was very compelling and enlightening. It truly spoke to my heart and what I’ve been struggling with in this profession. The session gave me hope, a sense of direction, and a reminder to never give up on yourself and what you believe you can achieve.”

– LaShaundra, Palm Beach County Food Bank

I already wish that this was a week-long event from Monday through Friday! There is so much useful information. I have been fundraising for 20+ years and it is always exciting to learn and apply new information and also to have refreshers!!!”

– Black Doctors Consortium

WOW. WOW. WOW so much great stuff. Hardest part will be figuring out where to start tomorrow in implementing all the improvements we can make!”

– Jennifer, Disability Resource Association

Earn Up to 11 CFRE Credits

Make the most of your conference experience by earning up to 11 CFRE continuing education credits. Our sessions are designed to deliver practical insights and professional development opportunities that support your growth as a fundraising professional—so you can learn, connect, and advance your certification all at once.

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