Elevate 2026 by the numbers, a new President & CEO, and what's coming up at the Alliance.
Connections · August 2025
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Welcome to August —
A note from the Alliance · Issue dated 8.21.2025
The headline this month

Elevate 2026 is now on-demand.

On February 24–26, 658 nonprofit professionals from across the country came together virtually to learn, connect, and drive the sector forward. Now you can catch every keynote, panel, and breakout — at a fraction of the original cost.

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A look at the impact

Three days, told in numbers.

What our community actually moved across the social sector in February.

658
AttendeesFrom around the world
31
SpeakersAcross 3 content tracks
267
Badges EarnedAnd growing weekly
The three content tracks —
i.Sustainability of Self
ii.Your Career, Every Step of the Way
iii.Tech Lessons: The Good, the Bad, and the Must-Haves
Pherabe Kolb
Leadership spotlight

Meet our new President & CEO.

Pherabe Kolb

On April 6, 2026, Pherabe Kolb began her tenure as President and CEO of the Alliance — stepping into the role at a pivotal moment for the nonprofit sector and the workforce that powers it.

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Video consistently outperforms other content formats — generating more shares, stronger engagement, and higher conversion. Yet many nonprofits struggle to prioritize it.

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