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18TH ANNUAL BRIDGE TO INTEGRATED MARKETING & FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE

Learn how to TURN UP THE VOLUME on

YOUR FUNDRAISING & MARKETING!

REGISTER TODAY!

Best Value rate ends Friday March 31!


The Bridge Conference – where nonprofit professionals come together
to learn, connect, and grow!

We are amplifying Bridge!

We have added more education… more networking… new events… and a new schedule!


Why Attend the Bridge Conference?

  • The Bridge Conference is designed to help you amplify your message, reach more supporters, and achieve greater impact.
  • Our keynote speakers will inspire you with their stories and insights. You’ll leave feeling amplified!
  • Our more than 90 breakout sessions, with a world-class lineup of speakers, will provide you with valuable perspectives and actionable strategies that you can apply to your work right away. From social media to email marketing, donor stewardship to board engagement to strategic planning, from the latest in AI to traditional direct mail… we've got you covered.
  • On Wednesday, August 2, we have the Bridge Conference Master Class workshops (Strategic Planning, Major Gifts and Sustainers).
  • Plus on Wednesday, in cooperation with The Nonprofit Alliance, we’ve added Faith & Fundraising Forum!
  • But wait there’s more! Also on Wednesday, August 2, with the help of Nonprofit PRO, we’ve added Bridge TECH – for our technology partners!
  • Bridge Conference is more than just learning, it is also about connecting with others who share your passion for making a difference. You'll have plenty of opportunities to network with your peers, meet new colleagues, and build relationships that will last long after the conference ends.

 

AMPLIFY your fundraising and marketing efforts! REGISTER NOW!

Bridge has never been more exciting!


WHO WILL BE ATTENDING?


NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS, AGENCIES AND OTHER MARKETING PROFESSIONALS
  • Direct Response Fundraisers
  • Major Gift Officers
  • Annual Giving-Development Directors & Staff
  • Planned Giving Officers
  • Membership Staff
  • Faith-based Fundraisers
  • Nonprofit Chief Executives & Executive Directors
  • Nonprofit Board of Directors
  • Writers, Designers and Creative
  • Digital & Social Media Marketers
  • DRTV Producers
  • List Brokers
  • Media Buyers
  • Printers and Mailers
  • Technologists
  • Telemarketers
  • Trade and Professional Association Marketing Staff

Bridge23 Program At-A-Glance

Opening Keynote

 

Closing Keynote

Thaddeus Bullard

 

Rhea Wong

Thaddeus Bullard

 

Rhea Wong

aka WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil, humanitarian role model, accomplished athlete,
global entertainer, philanthropist and author of “There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Kid.”
  A leader in the New York nonprofit community and a frequent educational commentator in the media who has raised millions of dollars in private philanthropy and is passionate about building the next generation of fundraising leaders. and author of "Get That Money, Honey"


PROGRAM & EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULE

(Subject to change.)

Wednesday, August 2: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM NEW! Faith & Fundraising Forum – For our faith-based colleagues!
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM NEW! Bridge TECH - For the technologists that support us
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Bridge Conference Workshops (choose one)
  • Dream and Deliver: How to Create a Strategic Plan That You Can Execute
  • Major Gifts Master Class
  • Making Your Sustainers ROAR
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bridge Conference Welcome Reception! All attendees welcome!


Thursday, August 3: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Bridge Conference Registration open
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Solutions Showcase open
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Breakfast in the Solutions Showcase
First-Timers Breakfast in the Solutions Showcase
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM 13 Educational Tracks! Plus 2 sessions in the AMPLIFY Labs in the Solutions Showcase
9:50 AM – 11:20 AM Opening Keynote – Thaddeus Bullard – aka WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil, humanitarian role mode, accomplished athlete, global entertainer, philanthropist and author of “There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Kid.”
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 13 Educational Tracks! Plus 2 sessions in the AMPLIFY Labs in the Solutions Showcase
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch, meet with the Solutions Showcase Providers and AMPLIFY your network!
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 13 Educational Tracks! Plus 2 sessions in the AMPLIFY Labs in the Solutions Showcase
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Refreshment Break in the Solutions Showcase
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 13 Educational Tracks! Plus 2 sessions in the AMPLIFY Labs in the Solutions Showcase
5:00 PM Have an AMPLIFIED EVENING! Enjoy!


Friday, August 4: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Our last day ends at 2PM – be sure to stay for our closing keynote!

7:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Bridge Conference Registration open
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Morning Wake-me-up in the Solutions Showcase
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 13 Educational Tracks! Plus 2 sessions in the AMPLIFY Labs in the Solutions Showcase
9:05 AM – 10:05 AM 13 Educational Tracks! Plus 2 sessions in the AMPLIFY Labs in the Solutions Showcase
10:05 AM – 11:20 AM Brunch in the Solutions Showcase (Solutions Showcase to close after Brunch.)
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM 13 Educational Tracks!
12:25 PM – 1:55 PM Closing Keynote



Producers:

Direct Marketing Association of Washington

Direct Marketing Association of Washington

Association of Fundraising Professionals DC

Association of Fundraising Professionals DC




Full Schedule