2023 Schedule

Tue, Nov 14

Wed, Nov 15

Thur, Nov 16

Fri, Nov 17

Tue, Nov 14

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dallas-Fort Worth Community Dinners

Location: Skybridge Registration (2nd Floor, Convention)

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Community Dinner 1: Dinner at Paul Quinn College

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Community Dinner 2: Break Bread, Break Borders

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Community Dinner 3: St. Rocco’s

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Community Dinner 4: Café Momentum (sponsored by Amazon, Invite Only)

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Community Dinner 5: Restaurant Beatrice

Wed, Nov 15

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Dallas-Fort Worth Community Tours

Location: Skybridge Registration (2nd Floor, Convention)

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Community Tour No. 1

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Community Tour No. 2

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Community Tour No. 3

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Community Tour No. 4

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Community Tour No. 5

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Registration

Registration Opens

Location: Skybridge Registration (2nd Floor, Convention)

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

IS Business Meeting

Annual Business Meeting (members only)

Location: Lone Star 4 (2nd Floor, Convention)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibitors

Exhibitors Open in the Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Reception

Upswell Summit Opening Reception

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

Thur, Nov 16

7:00 am – 7:45 am

Early Morning

Guided Wellness Activity

Location: City View 1 (4th Floor, Hotel)

7:00 am – 6:30 pm

Open Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

7:00 am – 5:15 pm

Registration

Registration Open – Thursday

Location: Skybridge Registration (2nd Floor, Convention)

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Meals

Thursday Breakfast in Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Main Stage

Opening Main Stage – Why Democracy Depends on a Healthy Nonprofit Sector

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 9:45 am

Spark Talk

How To Strengthen American Democracy by Cultivating Engaged Citizens

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 10:00 am

Focus Groups

Justice for All: Racial Equity for the Brown and Black Disabled Community

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Workshops – Thursday 9:30am

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Catalyzing Change: A New Philanthropic Model for Addressing Homelessness

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Fort Worth’s Fund to Advance Racial Equity: Perspectives From Two Grantees

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Giving Big: Lessons Learned From a Radical Approach to Philanthropy

9:30 am – 10:30 am

I Just Want To Help: Understanding the Problematic Roots of Volunteerism and Moving Forward With Compassion

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Impact Investing: Identifying the Role You Can Play in the Ecosystem

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Voter Engagement

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Shifting Power in Tribal Communities To Advance Economic Mobility

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Transparency, Trust, and Ethical Practice in the Nonprofit Sector

11:00 am – 11:20 am

Spotlight

Disruptive Innovation in building the Teacher Workforce

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

11:00 am – 11:15 am

Spark Talk

Empowering Mothers, Changing the World: The PhilMOMthropy Initiative

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Workshops – Thursday 11am

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Better Language: A New Voice for Philanthropy

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Building a Data-Driven Strategy to Re-Engage Opportunity Youth in the DFW

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Making Demographic Data Work for Nonprofits

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Neighborhood Self-Defense Against Environmental Racism

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Shifting Power to Community Leaders: A Case Study in Participatory Action Research

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Social Purpose Real Estate to Advance North Texas Biotech and Social Impact

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sustainable Philanthropy — Creating and Scaling Impact

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Win Some, Lose Some: Lessons from Nonprofit Policy Successes and Failures

11:30 am – 11:50 am

Spotlight

Fueling Leaders to Ignite Change

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm

Spark Talk

Indigenizing Philanthropy

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

12:00 pm – 12:20 pm

Spotlight

Leaders are Readers

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Meals

Lunch in Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Main Stage

Main Stage – AI and Nonprofits: Transformative, Terrifying, or Both?

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

2:10 pm – 2:30 pm

Spotlight

Recipe for Change: A New Model for Juvenile Justice That Starts in the Kitchen

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Focus Groups

Excellerator Fund: Promoting Racial Equity through Community Driven Impact Investments and Collaborations

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Workshops – Thursday 2:30pm

2:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Bridging Boundaries for Social Change

2:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Can We Abolish Dying Wages for Early Childhood Educators?

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Continuous Becoming: Artistic Practice and Community Building In Response to Racism, Ableism, and Shame

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Elevating Diverse Voices Through New Models of Civic Engagement

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Leveraging Racial Equity Assessments to Spark Change in Communities of Practice

2:30 pm – 3:40 pm

Listening Session: Emerging Strategies to Support Coalition Advocacy

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Riding The Wave of Impact Investing

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

The Digital Divide: How We Can Bridge the Gap With Digital Navigators

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

What Everyone Can Learn From Leaders of Color

3:15 pm – 3:35 pm

Spotlight

Opportunities and Programs at Bush School, Texas A&M for Nonprofit Professionals

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

3:40 pm – 4:00 pm

Spotlight

Building A Sustainable Grassroots Recurring Donor Program

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Main Stage

Main Stage – Bridging the Gap: Compassionate Leadership and Inclusive Workplaces

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Meals

Happy Hour in Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

Fri, Nov 17

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Meals

Breakfast in Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

7:00 am – 7:45 am

Early Morning

Guided Wellness Activity

Location: City View 1 (4th Floor, Hotel)

7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Networking Lounge

Open Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration

Registration Open – Friday

Location: Skybridge Registration (2nd Floor, Convention)

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Main Stage

Main Stage – Impact Investing: Fast Pitch

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 10:00 am

Focus Groups

Building Better Together: The Power of Corporate Engagement in Community Impact

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 9:45 am

Spark Talk

Can the Early Childhood Workforce Crisis Be Fixed? How Dallas College and its partners are trying to break the mold.

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 9:50 am

Spotlight

Increasing Trust: The Secret to Unlocking a New Wave of Giving

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Workshops – Friday 9:30am

9:30 am – 10:30 am

A Tale of Three Cities: Voices, Experiences, and Lessons Learned from Bridge Building in Chicago, Dallas, and Pittsburgh

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Black Joy in Green Spaces: Exploring Nature’s Positive Influence on the Health of Black Women

9:30 am – 10:40 am

Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Engagement

9:30 am – 10:30 am

How Today’s Scholarships Create Tomorrow’s Leaders

9:30 am – 10:30 am

One Corporate Foundation’s Learning Journey

9:30 am – 10:30 am

People-Powered Philanthropy: Giving Circles as a Tool for Change

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Public Dollars for Public Good

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Southern Dallas Thrives: Co-Creating Community With Intentional Investment

10:00 am – 10:20 am

Spotlight

Driving Possibilities: The Importance of Partnerships

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Spark Talk

Fundraising Burnout and the Future of Our Sector

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

10:15 am – 10:45 am

Focus Groups

The Next Frontier for DEI: Fair Chance Hiring

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

10:30 am – 10:50 am

Spotlight

Think Globally, Act Locally: How International Collaboration Can Help Change Perspectives and Address Community Issues

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Focus Groups

Reimagining Capacity Building Towards Thriving Communities

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Workshops – Friday 11am

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Breaking Down Barriers: Reimagining Equitable Access to Data, Tools, and Funding

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

How and Why Humans Form Groups: A Solution to Us vs. Them

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Inclusion STARTS with Disability

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Leave No Power on the Table: Connecting Civic Engagement to Mission

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations: Building a Culture of Repair

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Racial Equity and Systems Change: Learning from Collective Impact

11:30 am – 11:45 am

Spark Talk

From Chaos to Clarity: Four Pivots for Aligning Coalitions To Achieve Equity

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Meals

Grab n Go Lunch in Public Square

Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

Main Stage

Closing Main Stage – Exploring the Future State of the Nonprofit Sector Workforce

Location: Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)

2023 Schedule

Tue, Nov 14

Wed, Nov 15

Thur, Nov 16

Fri, Nov 17

Tue, Nov 14

Dallas-Fort Worth Community Dinners

Community Dinner 1: Dinner at Paul Quinn College

Community Dinner 2: Break Bread, Break Borders

Community Dinner 3: St. Rocco’s

Community Dinner 4: Café Momentum (sponsored by Amazon, Invite Only)

Community Dinner 5: Restaurant Beatrice

Wed, Nov 15

Dallas-Fort Worth Community Tours

Community Tour No. 1

Community Tour No. 2

Community Tour No. 3

Community Tour No. 4

Community Tour No. 5

Registration Opens

Annual Business Meeting (members only)

Exhibitors Open in the Public Square

Upswell Summit Opening Reception

Thur, Nov 16

Guided Wellness Activity

Open Public Square

Registration Open – Thursday

Thursday Breakfast in Public Square

Opening Main Stage – Why Democracy Depends on a Healthy Nonprofit Sector

How To Strengthen American Democracy by Cultivating Engaged Citizens

Justice for All: Racial Equity for the Brown and Black Disabled Community

Workshops – Thursday 9:30am

Catalyzing Change: A New Philanthropic Model for Addressing Homelessness

Fort Worth’s Fund to Advance Racial Equity: Perspectives From Two Grantees

Giving Big: Lessons Learned From a Radical Approach to Philanthropy

I Just Want To Help: Understanding the Problematic Roots of Volunteerism and Moving Forward With Compassion

Impact Investing: Identifying the Role You Can Play in the Ecosystem

Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Voter Engagement

Shifting Power in Tribal Communities To Advance Economic Mobility

Transparency, Trust, and Ethical Practice in the Nonprofit Sector

Disruptive Innovation in building the Teacher Workforce

Empowering Mothers, Changing the World: The PhilMOMthropy Initiative

Workshops – Thursday 11am

Better Language: A New Voice for Philanthropy

Building a Data-Driven Strategy to Re-Engage Opportunity Youth in the DFW

Making Demographic Data Work for Nonprofits

Neighborhood Self-Defense Against Environmental Racism

Shifting Power to Community Leaders: A Case Study in Participatory Action Research

Social Purpose Real Estate to Advance North Texas Biotech and Social Impact

Sustainable Philanthropy — Creating and Scaling Impact

Win Some, Lose Some: Lessons from Nonprofit Policy Successes and Failures

Fueling Leaders to Ignite Change

Indigenizing Philanthropy

Leaders are Readers

Lunch in Public Square

Main Stage – AI and Nonprofits: Transformative, Terrifying, or Both?

Recipe for Change: A New Model for Juvenile Justice That Starts in the Kitchen

Excellerator Fund: Promoting Racial Equity through Community Driven Impact Investments and Collaborations

Workshops – Thursday 2:30pm

Bridging Boundaries for Social Change

Can We Abolish Dying Wages for Early Childhood Educators?

Continuous Becoming: Artistic Practice and Community Building In Response to Racism, Ableism, and Shame

Elevating Diverse Voices Through New Models of Civic Engagement

Leveraging Racial Equity Assessments to Spark Change in Communities of Practice

Listening Session: Emerging Strategies to Support Coalition Advocacy

Riding The Wave of Impact Investing

The Digital Divide: How We Can Bridge the Gap With Digital Navigators

What Everyone Can Learn From Leaders of Color

Opportunities and Programs at Bush School, Texas A&M for Nonprofit Professionals

Building A Sustainable Grassroots Recurring Donor Program

Main Stage – Bridging the Gap: Compassionate Leadership and Inclusive Workplaces

Happy Hour in Public Square

Fri, Nov 17

Breakfast in Public Square

Guided Wellness Activity

Open Public Square

Registration Open – Friday

Main Stage – Impact Investing: Fast Pitch

Building Better Together: The Power of Corporate Engagement in Community Impact

Can the Early Childhood Workforce Crisis Be Fixed? How Dallas College and its partners are trying to break the mold.