Main Stage

The nonprofit sector is the nation’s third largest private employer and makes up nearly 6% of the country’s GDP. Our sector is a driving force for our nation. And our power comes from our workforce, which provides essential services and resources in communities across the country, especially the most underserved. In times of catastrophe—like the…

During this Impact Investing! Fast Pitch! Main Stage, Social Venture Partners (SVP) Dallas will invite three impact-oriented companies selected as finalists in their 2023 Fast Pitch Competition to “make their pitch” in front of Upswell attendees, as well as SVP Dallas partners and guests, many of whom are individual accredited investors. The winner will receive a $25,000 equity…

The past few years have seen a marked shift in the leadership mindset required for organizations to thrive. The gap between what leadership looks like now and what it will take to succeed going forward is vast. But we can bridge that gap—and it starts with focusing on well-being and creating inclusive communities in the…

Can you read the news or sit in a meeting without at least one mention of artificial intelligence (AI)? In more ways than we can count, and faster than we could have imagined, AI—especially generative AI—is transforming the business, social, and civic landscape around the globe. Join us as, together, we learn more about this…

Every day we see headlines (and, increasingly, TikTok videos) describing how the fate of our democracy hangs in the balance. And, of course, those of us leading the nonprofit and philanthropic sector know we are doings things — big and small — to maintain the trust of the American public, keep our democracy strong for…