Agenda

We've loaded the DXS agenda with informative and engaging sessions, as well as unbeatable networking opportunities. Get ready to unlock your organization’s full fundraising potential in an atmosphere buzzing with energy and innovation. 

*Schedule is subject to change

Monday, October 7, 2024
12:00 PM
Arrivals and Hotel Check-in
 
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 PM
DXS Welcome Happy Hour at ACE Hotel


Once you’ve checked in, head down to the ACE lobby for our welcome happy hour! Enjoy dinner and drinks as you catch up with old friends or meet new ones before we kick off DXS Day 1. Don’t forget to grab your survival kit, filled with helpful items to get you through the next few busy days!

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
8:30 AM
Depart Hotel for Industry City
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
9:45 AM
Welcome
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Coffee Talk with Gretchen Littlefield and Adam Johnson


Presented by: 
Gretchen Littlefield, CEO of Moore
Adam Johnson, President of Fundraise Up

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Essential Trust: The Keystone of Nonprofit Success Across Vendors, Culture, and Brand Integrity


Presented by:
Greg Douglas, Director Of Development, Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Harper Grubbs, Vice President of Digital Fundraising and Transformation, Feed the Children
Vivian Borja, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Food for the Poor​​​​​​​

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Lunch Onsite - Day 1

 

Catch up on emails or join our networking topic zones led by partners over lunch. You can also visit the Fundraise Up office, tour Industry City, or take a quiet moment for yourself.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
When Every Second Counts: What You Can Learn from Emergency Appeal Fundraising Strategies


Presented by:
Jessica Bernat, Director of Digital Marketing, Canadian Red Cross
Nadine Gritten, Senior Manager, Digital Marketing, Canadian Red Cross

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
POWER UP! Innovative Approaches To Growing Your Donor Base


Presented by:
Shital Patel, VP of Digital Marketing Solutions, Canadian Cancer Society
Shoaib Khan, Founder & CEO, Humaniti
Dan Kershaw, Executive Director, Furniture Bank
Justin McCord,  SVP, Marketing and Communications, RKD Group

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Break (15 min)
 
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM
POWER UP! Innovative Approaches To Growing Your Donor Base (Continued) --

 

Presented by:
Nadine Rosenbaum-Lehrer, Sr. Director of Direct Response, Marketing & PR, Community Foodbank of New Jersey
Rehan Dawer, Board Chair & Interim Executive Director, Penny Appeal
Justin McCord,  SVP, Marketing and Communications, RKD Group

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM
How to build Community Advocacy

 

Presented by:
Dr. Chad Nelsen, CEO of The Surfrider Foundation
Matt Scott, CEO of CauseMic and Founder of The CauseMic Foundation 

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
6:30 PM
Cohort Dine-Around in Brooklyn


This evening, we'll break into cohort groups and explore one of Brooklyn’s most vibrant neighborhoods, DUMBO, for networking dinners. Immerse yourself in all that Brooklyn has to offer as you connect with like-minded peers, partners, and the Fundraise Up team. Take in the sights, savor the delicious flavors, and conclude DXS Day 1 with inspiring conversations.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
8:45 AM
Depart Hotel for Industry City
 
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Keynote Conversation with Stripe's Chief Revenue Officer, Americas

 

Presented by:
Robert Clarkson, CRO of Stripe Americas

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Lessons from the First Million: What two very different organizations have learned from their first million though Fundraise Up

 

Presented by:

Lina Mohamed, VP Mass Marketing, Canadian Cancer Society
Philip King, Managing Director, Stella Fundraising

Lisa Hukill, Sr Officer Development Ops, Boys Town

 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Working Lunch - Day 2


Catch up on emails, visit Fundraise Up and Partner office hours, join our networking conversation zones, explore Industry City, or simply take a quiet moment for yourself.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
The Challenges and Benefits of Omnichannel Digital Fundraising: Maximizing Impact through an Integrated Approach

 

Presented by:
Becky Johnston, SVP, Donor Experience & Direct Response Marketing, American Heart Association
 

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Leading with Certainty: How Partner Selection Done Right Offloads Risk, Harnesses Innovation & Elevates Nonprofit


Presented by:
Harper Grubbs, Vice President of Digital Fundraising and Transformation, Feed the Children
Will Flores, Senior Director of Online Giving, Catholic Charities USA
Ajay Chidrawar, Chief Customer Officer, Fundraise Up

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Break (15 min)
 
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM
Pattern Interrupt: Exploring the 'Why' behind Fundraise Up

 

With:
Tobes Kelly, Publisher of SPN Substack, Moderator
Peter Byrnes, CEO of Fundraise Up

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
6:00 PM
Closing Night Banquet at Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club


End DXS on a high note with an epic night of fun and games at the Royal Palms in Brooklyn. Enjoy shuffleboard, tropical cocktails, food trucks and DJs as you network with partners, the Fundraise Up team, and forge unforgettable connections.

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024
9:00 AM
Departures and Hotel Check Out
 
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM