The Yale Philanthropy Conference is an interdisciplinary forum for current and future leaders focused on the business of social change.


Our mission is to ignite the exchange of visionary ideas and forge lasting connections between current and future changemakers in pursuit of a better world.

The 2026 Yale Philanthropy Conference theme is Adaptation and Opportunity. Join us as we explore how philanthropic and nonprofit leaders can navigate today’s shifting social sector landscape with creativity, resilience, and hope. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates as we prepare to celebrate two decades of impactful dialogues!

2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER TBA

Learn about last year’s keynote speakers here.


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this year’s Conference:
February 6, 2026

A list of our 2025 program panels can be found here. More details on this year’s panels will be shared closer to the conference date.

REGISTRATION

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LOCATION

Join us in-person for this year's conference at the Yale School of Management’s Evans Hall (165 Whitney Avenue) in New Haven, Connecticut. Directions are available here.


THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS:

 
 
 
 

If your organization is interested in being an event sponsor for 2026, please reach out to:  LINDSEY.WONG@YALE.EDU