2026 Fundraising Symposium
September 22, 2026 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Join us for a chance to connect with peers and hear directly from local philanthropic leaders.
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This in-person symposium will feature a panel of funders who can share what they’re hearing at their organizations, highlight both challenges and opportunities, and spark strategic thinking about the road ahead.
The symposium will also feature spotlight sessions from organizations that provide resources, guidance, and even funding opportunities for smaller agencies. These spotlights will give you concrete leads on partners who can help strengthen your work and expand your impact.
This year, the symposium is followed by a lunch convening with Executive Directors and Senior Leadership to focus on the results from the Youth Sector Snapshot Survey, produced by Coalition of Youth Development Intermediaries (CYDI). Stay to discuss and identify how the ecosystem can collaborate around trends, capacity gaps, and community needs.
Panelists:
- Michelle Grier, Program Officer, Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies
- Phil Li, President & CEO, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
- Selina Lee, Grants Administrator, William T. Grant Foundation
- Moderator: Alison Overseth, CEO, Partnership for After School Education
Spotlight Sessions:
- Arbor Rising
- Fund for the City of New York
- Mayor's Office of Nonprofit Services
Lunch Presentation:
- Coalition of Youth Development Intermediaries (presenters: Laurel Dumont, Intentional Philanthropy; Lucy Herz, Student Success Network; Sarah Joseph-Donnelly, The Opportunity Network)
