Speakers
James Whitford
Co-Founder and CEO of True Charity and Watered Gardens Ministries. Author of Crisis of Dependency
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Testimonials
from the 2024 Summit
Sponsorship & Exhibition
Help provide valuable content for ministry leaders and showcase your brand by partnering with us through sponsorship and exhibition. Contact Krystal Perkins to partner with us!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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.
What’s the dress code?
Business casual is the closest way to describe the dress code. However, while there will be plenty of people in dress pants and skirts/dresses, you’ll also fit in perfectly with jeans and a dressy top.
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%. You may complete a scholarship application here: 2025 Summit scholarship application
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.
How many meals will be provided?
Your conference ticket includes the following meals:
- Dinner on Wednesday, 4/9
- Dinner on Thursday, 4/10
- Lunch on Friday, 4/11.”
If you choose to attend the Chalmers Intensive (an additional cost of $47), your lunch will be provided as a part of that on Wednesday, 4/9. All other meals are on your own. Note that True Charity has a block of reduced-rate rooms at the Embassy Suites a half-mile from the venue, and they include free breakfast.
Is there a hotel block?
Yes! True Charity has a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites in downtown Huntsville, about a half mile from the venue. You can reserve your room here. For other travel and lodging details, visit the Plan Your Visit tab on this page.
What are my ridesharing options? Is there a shuttle?
Unfortunately, there is no shuttle between the Huntsville airport and the Embassy Suites, and there also will not be a shuttle between the Embassy Suites and First Baptist Church. However, keep these options in mind:
- The Embassy Suites, where we have a block of rooms, is only about a half mile away from First Baptist. You may decide it’s a walkable distance to get to/from the conference each day.
- Whova, our event app, will allow the opportunity to post your ridesharing needs and coordinate with others. We had many attendees who arranged ridesharing this way at last year’s Summit.
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 Krystal Perkins at krystal@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.
