A One-Day Gathering for Faith-Based Fundraisers
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
The Faith & Fundraising Forum is a one-day education and networking experience designed specifically for faith-based fundraisers. This dedicated day brings together professionals from across faith traditions to learn from one another, share experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations around the challenges and opportunities facing faith-based missions today.
Held in partnership with the Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference, the Faith & Fundraising Forum provides a focused space for the faith community to gather, connect, and learn together around shared values and sector-specific needs.
Following the Forum on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, participants are invited to continue their learning at the Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference on Thursday and Friday, July 30–31, where they can choose from 100 + sessions across fundraising, marketing, leadership, technology, strategy and more. Faith-based attendees may select sessions from 14 tracks to mix and match across the full range of conference offerings to create a personalized experience.
The Faith & Fundraising Forum is organized by the Christian Development Council (CDC) of The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) and welcomes faith-based fundraisers from all denominations and faith traditions.
Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the Faith & Fundraising Forum? Please contact sponsorships@bridgeconf.org for more information.
Why Attend the Faith & Fundraising Forum?
- A day designed to support faith-based fundraisers as they grow their programs, reach supporters, and advance mission-driven work
- A keynote address focused on the trends and challenges shaping faith-based fundraising today
- Breakout sessions and roundtable discussions that allow you to focus on the issues most relevant to your organization
- Opportunities for both structured and informal conversations with peers facing similar challenges
- A welcoming environment to strengthen connections within the faith-based fundraising community
- Takeaways you can apply immediately, along with renewed energy and clarity when you return to your work
Who Should Attend?
The Faith & Fundraising Forum is designed for fundraising professionals and nonprofit leaders who work or serve faith-based organizations, including:
- Direct Response Fundraisers
- Major Gift Officers
- Annual Giving and Development Staff
- Planned Giving Officers
- Membership Professionals
- Consultants, agencies, and partners working within the faith sector
- Professionals who serve as the sole fundraiser and wear many hats text
Organizations Represented
Faith-based fundraisers and marketers from organizations of all sizes are welcome, including those from churches, schools, religious orders, and mission-driven nonprofits. Attendees come from a wide range of organizations, from large international ministries to small, dedicated teams doing meaningful work every day.
Faith & Fundraising Forum + Bridge Conference
Wednesday–Friday, July 29–31, 2026
Includes full access to the Faith & Fundraising Forum on Wednesday, plus full access to the Bridge Conference on Thursday and Friday.
Attendees can choose from more than 100 sessions across 14 tracks covering fundraising, marketing, leadership, technology, strategy, and more — creating a personalized, multi-day learning experience.
This option is ideal for attendees who want to deepen their learning and connect faith-based fundraising with broader nonprofit and marketing strategies.
Program Schedule
Schedule subject to change without notice.
- 9:00 AM — 9:45 AM
Morning Catholic Mass
Optional service in the conference prayer & reflection room.
- 9:45 AM — 10:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
Let the Forum begin! Pick up your registration, pour a cup of coffee, and dive into conversations with your fellow faith-focused fundraisers.
- 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Opening Remarks & Keynote Speaker
Stay the Course: Defying Disruption with Data and Resilience
Speaker: Laura MacDonald, CFRE, Principal & Founder, Benefactor Group
- 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM
Wisdom from the Well: Navigating the Hard Choices in Faith-Led Fundraising
- 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM
Lunch & Faith-In-Action Awards
- 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
7 x 7: Seven Inspiring Case Studies Presented in Seven Minutes Each
Followed by breakout groups to explore the case studies in detail.
- 3:30 PM — 3:45 PM
Afternoon Refreshments
- 3:45 PM — 4:45 PM
Spiritual Connection | Fostering the Fire Within: The Intentional Choice of a Faith-Led Career
Speaker: Don Fulford, CEO, Association of the Miraculous Medal
- 4:45 PM — 5:00 PM
Benediction & Closing Words.
- 5:00 PM — 6:30 PM
Faith & Fundraising Network Reception at the 21st Bridge Welcome Reception!