Connecticut Nonprofit Digital-First Marketing & Fundraising Leadership Summit
Thursday, November 5, 2026
A one-day strategy summit for Connecticut nonprofit leaders ready to build smarter, more connected approaches to marketing, fundraising, data, and donor engagement.
Nonprofit marketing and fundraising have changed. Donors move across search, social media, email, websites, events, advocacy campaigns, and giving platforms—and they increasingly expect organizations to recognize them across those interactions.
But inside many nonprofits, marketing, fundraising, data, and technology still operate in separate lanes. The Connecticut Nonprofit Digital-First Marketing and Fundraising Leadership Summit will bring together nonprofit marketing, development, and executive leaders for a practical, highly interactive day focused on connecting those pieces.
Spend the day stepping out of the day-to-day and focusing on what comes next: how to reach new audiences, turn engagement into giving, strengthen donor relationships, make better use of your data, and build a digital ecosystem that supports long-term growth.
Thursday, November 5, 2026
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Hotel Marcel | 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT 06511
Complimentary admission | Invitation required
What You Will Learn
- Digital-First Growth Strategies: Uncover proven blueprints for integrating digital-first marketing and fundraising tactics that cut through the noise, elevate your brand, and drive measurable revenue.
- Donor Acquisition & Lifetime Value: Master battle-tested solutions to systematically grow your prospective donor list, inspire that critical first-time gift, and seamlessly convert one-time givers into loyal, recurring donors.
- Data-Driven Personalization: Learn actionable techniques to leverage donor analytics, allowing you to craft hyper-personalized outreach that deepens trust, elevates giving levels, and strengthens retention.
- CRM, Data & AI Integration: Discover how to combine your stakeholder data, CRM ecosystem, and modern AI tools to automate workflows, eliminate administrative friction, and scale your fundraising efforts at every single touchpoint.
Because digital fundraising isn't one tactic.
Your website, CRM, email, search strategy, social media, giving platform, donor data, advertising, advocacy, and AI tools all influence the same supporter journey. This summit looks at how those pieces work together—not as isolated tactics.
Presenters:
Rob Leighton
Executive Director
iMission
Salvatore Salpietro
Chief Growth Officer
Dataro
Shalyn Getz
Marketing Director
iMission
Additional and session topics presenters to be determined
An Invite-Only, Peer-Led Experience
This summit is intentionally limited in size to create space for meaningful conversation, candid questions, and practical exchange among peers. Sessions will combine expert insight with discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to learn from both presenters and fellow Connecticut nonprofit leaders.
This event is hosted by iMission, a Connecticut-based digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofit and educational organizations. Light breakfast, lunch, and receptions will offer opportunities to network together.
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