Upcoming speaking events

Recent Speaking Events Attended by the Team:

Non-profit Storytelling Conference

26-28 October 2026, Tuscon, AZ

Jen and Adrian will both be presenting sessions at the conference in Arizona.

Faith and Fundraising Conference

1st October 2026, London

Jen will be presenting at the conference in London.

CIOF Insight in Fundraising Conference

21 September 2026, London

Jen will be holding a plenary on this years theme Turning Headwinds into tailwinds: Transforming Challenge into Impact.

AFP Emerging Leaders Book Club: Meaningful Philanthropy

17 September 2026, 12:00-1pm (ET), Virtual

Jen will be discussing her book, Meaningful Philanthropy: The Person Behind the Giving with the group.

Association for Donor Relations Professionals

16 September 2026, Reno

Adrian will be presenting Relationship Fundraising 3.0 : Lessons from the New Science of Philanthropic Psychology. Exploring the evolution of the ‘relationship fundraising’ concept and exploring donor relationships, identities and how communications can impact donor wellbeing.

Chartered Institute of Fundraising Convention

4 June 2026, London, UK

10.45-11.30am, Room: Fleming - 3rd Floor, Theme: Trusts, philanthropy & partnerships

Jen will be presenting, ‘At the Heart of Giving: How You Can Foster Meaningful Donor Relationships with Philanthropic Psychology’ alongside Sarah Colberg and Catherine Day from RSPCA UK.

In this session, Jen will explore two pillars of philanthropic psychology (identity and psychological well-being), and how they can be applied immediately in your organisation to foster more meaningful and fruitful relationships with your donors. 

Catherine and Sarah will draw on examples from the RSPCA and demonstrate how subtle changes to communications can make a big impact all across the sector. 

GiveCon

17-20 May 2026, St Louis, MO

Adrian will be presenting, ‘Relationship Fundraising: New Thinking and Ideas’ on 19 May.

ADCH Conference 2026

8 May 2026, Telford, England

Adrian will be presenting, ‘Its Not Just About The Money: Cultivating Deeper Donor Relationships Through The Language of Love’.

AFP ICON 2026

26-28 April 2026, San Diego, CA

Wellbeing at Work for Charities 2026

16 April 2026, Online

Jen will be presenting, ‘Under Pressure: What Stress Does to Your Brain and How to Cope with It’.

The Nonprofit Fundraising Summit: The Great Connection

4-5 March 2026, virtual

Adrian Sargeant presented the session, ‘Relationship Fundraising 3.0: The Evolution of Love’.

For the Paws Summit

2-5 March 2026, virtual

Jen Shang presented two sessions with charity partners.

The first, ‘It’s Not Just About the Money: Cultivating Deeper Donor Relationships Through The Lens of Love’ in partnership with Animal Welfare League.

The second, ‘At the Heart of Giving: How You Can Foster Meaningful Donor Relationships with Philanthropic Psychology’ in partnership with RSPCA UK.