What:
A conference for churches and nonprofits with poverty alleviation programs.
When:
April 9-11, 2025
Where:
First Baptist Church in Huntsville, AL
Registration:
Registration opens January 2025
Let’s take charity to new heights.
What is the Summit?
We believe that charity, rightly envisioned and executed, can be transformative—not only for the person in need, but for all participants. We can’t wait to connect you to others who are doing it well at the True Charity Summit!
The Summit is an annual conference of charity practitioners from nonprofits and churches seeking best practices of effective charity. This 3-day conference will equip you, your staff, and your volunteers with the essentials of effective charity, including the following:
Inspiration from keynote speakers like Brian Fikkert, co-author of When Helping Hurts - Outcomes identification and measurement, so you can quantify your impact and make course corrections as needed
- Implementation of challenge, so you can honor the dignity of those you serve and unleash their capacity
- Program design and examples of innovative models, so you can discover the next best step for your program to make it more empowering, relational, and impactful for participants
- Fundraising and volunteerism essentials, so you can effectively rally your community around caring well for those in need
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Sponsorship & Exhibition
Help provide valuable content for ministry leaders and showcase your brand by partnering with us through sponsorship and exhibition. There are packages at multiple price points to fit every budget, and custom packages are available. Contact Events Director Savannah Aleckson to partner with us!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this conference for?
The Summit is best suited for anyone involved in poverty alleviation efforts through a nonprofit or a church.
Most of our attendees are staff members from nonprofits or churches with poverty alleviation programs, but we also welcome charity volunteers, donors and philanthropists, policy leaders, think tank leaders, and anyone else with a general interest in the topic of effective charity. If you’re looking for ways to empower those in need to leave behind poverty for good, this conference is for you!
Organizations with these types of programs are typically represented at the Summit:
- Homeless shelters
- Food pantries and co-ops
- Church benevolence
- Addiction recovery
- Thrift stores and clothing closets
- Adult education
- Transitional housing
- Foster care prevention and support
- Residential life transformation programs
- Transportation access
- Christmas and Thanksgiving drives
What kind of content can I expect?
The content of our conference is designed to equip (not just inform) you to practice effective charity. We accomplish this through inspiring mainstage speakers, practical and relevant breakout sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities to help you meet the right people.
This is the kind of content we regularly include in breakout sessions and deep-dive workshops and intensives:
- Innovative charity models to introduce you to leaders running empowering alternatives to often toxic forms of typical models
- Program design to help you identify your charity programs’ strengths and weaknesses and create a plan for continuous improvement
- Fundraising and volunteerism to help you resource your organization’s good work
- Training on trauma-informed care, mental illness, relational case management, and more to help you better meet each individual’s unique needs
What is the ticket price?
Registration opens in January with early bird tickets available for $185 for members and $230 for general admission. In March, ticket prices will increase to $210 for members and $260 for general admission.
Is there financial aid available?
We will have a very limited number of scholarships available, made possible by generous donors who see the value the Summit provides to charity practitioners. Scholarships are awarded selectively in the amount of either 50% or 100%. The scholarship application will be linked on the Summit registration page once registration has launched.
Are there opportunities to teach breakout sessions?
Our breakout session slots have all now been filled. For further details, please contact us.
Will there be a live stream?
Unfortunately, there will be no livestream of the event. However, we think the in-person experience with great connections, delicious food, and unbeatable atmosphere will make attending well worth your while! In addition, most sessions will be recorded and made available to True Charity Network members at no additional cost.
Are there sponsorship and exhibition opportunities?
Yes! You can view them here. We have a range of sponsorship opportunities to fit every budget and can tailor the packages to your organization’s needs. We will also have an exhibit hall so you can showcase your brand and engage with attendees. Contact Savannah Aleckson at savannah@truecharity.us for more information.
Why has the Summit moved to Huntsville, AL?
For those who have attended the True Charity Summit in the past, you know that, historically, we’ve held the Summit in Southwest Missouri. You may be wondering why we’re making such a big move and why we selected Huntsville, AL as our host city. As the True Charity Network continues to grow, connecting charity practitioners from across the country, it is a natural progression to start moving the event to cities across the US, to allow new audiences to attend. Huntsville, AL was selected as our 2025 Summit host city primarily because of the density of Network members in Huntsville and the surrounding area. Our decision to move was to provide a more, accessible event for East Coast members in 2025, but it will not be remaining in Huntsville on a permanent basis.
