Events
We’re stronger together. That’s why Independent Sector focuses on building community among the individuals and organizations that are dedicated to a healthy, equitable society for all. Our events, including our national summit, are designed to build connections, share knowledge, and nurture leadership. Join us and changemakers from around our nation.
Mentoring Matters: Preparing the Charitable Sector’s Next Leaders
Webinar | Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
In a time of workplace stress and societal division, it’s more important than ever to have trusted mentors to lean on. Strong mentorship not only improves the well-being of young people, but it also prepares them to become tomorrow’s leaders. Join us for a fireside chat between Independent Sector President and CEO Dr. Akilah Watkins and Regina Jackson, 2025 winner of our Janine Lee Mentorship Award and former president and CEO of East Oakland Youth Development Center.
250 & Beyond: A Nationwide Celebration of Service
In Washington, DC and Online | Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
250 & Beyond is a landmark national convening honoring the past, present, and future of service in America. Timed to National Volunteer Month and aligned with the United States Semiquincentennial, this hybrid symposium will bring together thousands of Americans—students, educators, nonprofit leaders, public servants, and community members—to celebrate service as a defining element of our national identity.
Independent Sector’s National Summit 2026
In Phoenix, AZ | October 13-16, 2026
Independent Sector’s National Summit 2026 will bring together nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate giving professionals from across the country to imagine — and build — a better future together. Our theme, The Future We Build Together, emphasizes co-creation, shared leadership, and collective momentum. It recognizes that when organizations across the charitable sector unite, we advance equity, resilience, and lasting change.
The call for sessions and registration open in spring 2026.
