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AI is changing how nonprofits work, but knowing where to start—and where AI can actually make a difference—is the harder question. Drawing from his new book, AI-Driven Nonprofits: A Practical Guide to Artificial Intelligence for Nonprofits, Steve MacLaughlin will explore practical ways nonprofit teams can approach AI, identify meaningful opportunities and move from experimentation to thoughtful, effective use.

Every fundraising campaign loses some supporters before they complete a registration. The question is how many can you recover? Macmillan and King’s Trust will show you why you shouldn’t lose hope in drop-offs as they run through their abandoned-cart approach and how they delivered meaningful gains with minimal effort. Rest assured, your spirits will be lifted and your donations too.

What happens when a nonprofit thinks outside the peer-to-peer fundraising box? Sinai Health is experimenting with new events, new audiences and new ways to engage supporters—from Sinai Showdown to Raptors for Research and beyond. Hear how the team is pushing the boundaries of P2P, using Funraisin to bring new ideas to life and creating more opportunities for supporters to engage.

Social challenges are evolving quickly, and Heart & Stroke Canada is experimenting to find what works. After moving to Funraisin, the team has been able to quickly launch new challenges, test different approaches and learn what resonates with new audiences. Hear what they’re discovering, what’s driving growth and where social challenges are heading, with industry trends from GYSS’s Adrian O’Flynn adding context to the story.

Supporter loyalty isn’t built by chance; it’s handmade brick by brick. In this session, Arthritis UK will show you how they used Funraisin to create a single home to connect with their supporters, providing personal touches to make them feel valued. Come away with a blueprint for stronger stewardship without it becoming a time-consuming job.

DIY fundraising can look very different depending on an organization’s size, goals and supporters. In this panel discussion, we'll hear from the Alzheimer’s Association, SickKids Foundation, and Pancreatic Cancer North America as they share what they’ve learned since moving their DIY programs to Funraisin. From what’s working to what isn’t, we'll explore different approaches to building, managing and growing a DIY program—and the lessons you can apply to your own.

Running the same event twice is easy, but making it better than last year is tough. Combat Stress unpacks how they marched to record fundraising results year on year, exploring what they tested, what worked, and what needed to change. A must-see for anyone running recurring campaigns that need to keep growing.

How do you create a consistent global fundraising experience without making every market feel the same? World Bicycle Relief has grown Pedal to Empower across 47 countries, using Funraisin to support everything from fitness tracking to multiple currencies while giving local teams flexibility to adapt the experience. Explore how the team balances global scale with local relevance—and the lessons that can help other organizations grow internationally.

Dementia UK has raised millions through Facebook fundraising, but as supporter behaviours changed and the limitations of the Facebook fundraising model became clearer, the team knew their approach needed to evolve. In this session, Dementia UK and GYSS will share how they’ve built on six years of virtual events success , using continual testing, richer data insights and Funraisin to transform the supporter journey and reach new audiences.