IMPACT 2026: Give Back. Learn Why.
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Come Curious. Leave Inspired.
IMPACT 2026 is Care for Kids' giving back conference — where nonprofit leaders, donors and business partners come together to share ideas, challenge thinking and learn from one another.
This year expands into a full-day experience featuring a nationally recognized keynote, a deeper session lineup and more space to connect with the people doing this work across our region.
📅 September 25, 2026 📍 Glass City Center | 401 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604
Who Should Attend?
Anyone ready to make a greater impact. Nonprofit leaders, board members, individual donors, business partners and community advocates all have a place here. Come ready to learn, connect and leave with something to act on.
What to Expect
🎤 Opening Keynote — Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is Good, shares how purpose-driven leadership and a little optimism can create real, lasting change.
📚 Educational Sessions — Choose from tracks designed for nonprofit leaders, donors and business community members. Topics include donor stewardship, board leadership, giving vehicles, AI ethics, nonprofit marketing and raising the next generation of philanthropists.
🏆 Board Member Accelerator Certification — A leadership certificate program equipping current and aspiring board members with governance expertise, strategic insight and fiduciary confidence. Led by Aly Sterling Philanthropy.
🤝 Nonprofit Showcase — Meet 50+ family and children-focused nonprofits serving Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Open all day.
💬 Impact in Action Panel — Real leaders. Real stories. A candid conversation about what collaboration actually looks like, followed by cocktails and networking.
EVENT SCHEDULE
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote with Bert Jacobs
📍 Ballroom
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Nonprofit Showcase (Open All Day)
📍 Hallway to Ballroom
⏰ 9:45 – 10:45 AM | Morning Educational Sessions
📍 Session Rooms
- Creating IMPACT: A Culture That Gives Back
Explore how to build a culture of giving within your organization, empowering employees at all levels to get involved and make a difference.
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | IMPACT in Action (Panel)
Hear from nonprofit and business leaders on how collaboration and shared resources drive stronger outcomes and community-wide success.
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch and Educational Session
📍 Monroe St. (tentative)
- Driving IMPACT: Closing the Gap in Children's Healthcare
Take an inside look at how the Ronald McDonald House Charities Care Mobile delivers healthcare directly to underserved children, improving access and outcomes in the communities it serves.
⏰ 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Afternoon Educational Sessions
📍 Ballroom
- Accelerating IMPACT: Board Leadership Certification (ASP), Part 1
Gain a clear understanding of board roles, responsibilities and governance best practices to lead more effectively and support organizational growth.
📍 Session Rooms
- Making IMPACT Visible: Stories That Drive Support
Discover how to turn your mission into clear, compelling messaging using storytelling and marketing strategies that resonate with donors and stakeholders.
- Advancing IMPACT: Ethical AI in Action
Learn how your organization can responsibly use AI tools to support decision-making, improve efficiency and expand reach without compromising ethics or trust.
⏰ 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Late Afternoon Educational Sessions
📍 Ballroom
- Accelerating IMPACT: Board Leadership Certification (ASP), Part 2
Gain a clear understanding of board roles, responsibilities and governance best practices to lead more effectively and support organizational growth.
📍 Session Rooms
- Deepening IMPACT: Donor Stewardship That Lasts
Strengthen donor relationships through personalized stewardship to build trust and support long-term giving.
- Scaling IMPACT: Building Systems That Support Growth
Learn how operational structure, accountability and financial focus create organizations capable of long-term growth and greater community impact.
⏰ 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Cocktails and Networking
Tickets
- Full-Day Access: $60 Includes all sessions, the keynote and networking opportunities.
- Nonprofit Booth Participants: Complimentary (up to 2 attendees per organization)
🎟️ Ticket links coming soon — follow this page for updates.
Make an Impact Beyond the Event
- IMPACT kicks off the Care for Kids Coat Drive. Bring a coat on September 25 or support the mission online — 100% of event proceeds go toward purchasing coats for kids across our community.
- Benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs, Susie's Coats for Kids and the YMCA.
- IMPACT doesn't end when the day does. It's the connections you make, the ideas you carry forward and the momentum that builds from there.
IMPACT 2026 is Care for Kids' giving back conference — where nonprofit leaders, donors and business partners come together to share ideas, challenge thinking and learn from one another.
This year expands into a full-day experience featuring a nationally recognized keynote, a deeper session lineup and more space to connect with the people doing this work across our region.
📅 September 25, 2026 📍 Glass City Center | 401 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604
Who Should Attend?
Anyone ready to make a greater impact. Nonprofit leaders, board members, individual donors, business partners and community advocates all have a place here. Come ready to learn, connect and leave with something to act on.
What to Expect
🎤 Opening Keynote — Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is Good, shares how purpose-driven leadership and a little optimism can create real, lasting change.
📚 Educational Sessions — Choose from tracks designed for nonprofit leaders, donors and business community members. Topics include donor stewardship, board leadership, giving vehicles, AI ethics, nonprofit marketing and raising the next generation of philanthropists.
🏆 Board Member Accelerator Certification — A leadership certificate program equipping current and aspiring board members with governance expertise, strategic insight and fiduciary confidence. Led by Aly Sterling Philanthropy.
🤝 Nonprofit Showcase — Meet 50+ family and children-focused nonprofits serving Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Open all day.
💬 Impact in Action Panel — Real leaders. Real stories. A candid conversation about what collaboration actually looks like, followed by cocktails and networking.
EVENT SCHEDULE
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote with Bert Jacobs
📍 Ballroom
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Nonprofit Showcase (Open All Day)
📍 Hallway to Ballroom
⏰ 9:45 – 10:45 AM | Morning Educational Sessions
📍 Session Rooms
- Creating IMPACT: A Culture That Gives Back
Explore how to build a culture of giving within your organization, empowering employees at all levels to get involved and make a difference.
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | IMPACT in Action (Panel)
Hear from nonprofit and business leaders on how collaboration and shared resources drive stronger outcomes and community-wide success.
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch and Educational Session
📍 Monroe St. (tentative)
- Driving IMPACT: Closing the Gap in Children's Healthcare
Take an inside look at how the Ronald McDonald House Charities Care Mobile delivers healthcare directly to underserved children, improving access and outcomes in the communities it serves.
⏰ 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Afternoon Educational Sessions
📍 Ballroom
- Accelerating IMPACT: Board Leadership Certification (ASP), Part 1
Gain a clear understanding of board roles, responsibilities and governance best practices to lead more effectively and support organizational growth.
📍 Session Rooms
- Making IMPACT Visible: Stories That Drive Support
Discover how to turn your mission into clear, compelling messaging using storytelling and marketing strategies that resonate with donors and stakeholders.
- Advancing IMPACT: Ethical AI in Action
Learn how your organization can responsibly use AI tools to support decision-making, improve efficiency and expand reach without compromising ethics or trust.
⏰ 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Late Afternoon Educational Sessions
📍 Ballroom
- Accelerating IMPACT: Board Leadership Certification (ASP), Part 2
Gain a clear understanding of board roles, responsibilities and governance best practices to lead more effectively and support organizational growth.
📍 Session Rooms
- Deepening IMPACT: Donor Stewardship That Lasts
Strengthen donor relationships through personalized stewardship to build trust and support long-term giving.
- Scaling IMPACT: Building Systems That Support Growth
Learn how operational structure, accountability and financial focus create organizations capable of long-term growth and greater community impact.
⏰ 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Cocktails and Networking
Tickets
- Full-Day Access: $60 Includes all sessions, the keynote and networking opportunities.
- Nonprofit Booth Participants: Complimentary (up to 2 attendees per organization)
🎟️ Ticket links coming soon — follow this page for updates.
Make an Impact Beyond the Event
- IMPACT kicks off the Care for Kids Coat Drive. Bring a coat on September 25 or support the mission online — 100% of event proceeds go toward purchasing coats for kids across our community.
- Benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs, Susie's Coats for Kids and the YMCA.
- IMPACT doesn't end when the day does. It's the connections you make, the ideas you carry forward and the momentum that builds from there.
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