2026 Funders Summit

2025 was a year of change for the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. New donors and seasoned philanthropic professionals have both had to think differently about how they engage with and support the organizations and causes they care about.

But despite the sector's complications last year, we've seen innovation in areas from service delivery to funder engagement and approaches. The 2026 Funders Summit, hosted by ECCF, The Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation and Philanthropy Mass, will explore ways that experienced and novice funders are deepening their understanding and engagement with nonprofits in this time of uncertainty, and how they are working collectively to make meaningful differences in their local communities.

Join us for a morning of networking and a panel presentation from individual donors and foundation experts who will share engagement strategies that deepen learning about issues impacting the nonprofit sector, examples of innovative funding approaches, and collaborative funding partnerships that are available at all levels of giving.

Please note, this event runs from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Breakfast pastries and lunch will be served.

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Host or Publisher Essex County Community Foundation