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We’re seeking dynamic voices to shape the narrative at the DAF Giving Summit in Austin, TX, September 23-25, 2026. Act now – submissions will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.

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Sessions & Formats

Keynote

High-impact sessions designed for the entire DAF Giving Summit audience. These four keynote presentations will focus on the most pressing issues facing all DAF stakeholders, offering insights and inspiration relevant to the entire philanthropic ecosystem.

Breakouts

In-depth sessions aligned with specific content tracks. While tailored to particular audiences, these discussions will address critical topics that resonate across the DAF community, providing actionable insights and practical takeaways.

Topics of Interest

Based on our recent content survey, the following topics are top of mind for the audience. While the conference will not be limited to only these topics, we will include them where possible across the session formats.

The Next Chapter of DAF Growth

What drives the next $100B: new donors, new assets, or new use cases?
Activating Dormant DAF Assets

Behavioral nudges, product design, advisor incentives, and policy levers that move capital.
The Future of Charitable Payments

Digital rails, real-time grants, wallets, and what modern DAF payments look like at scale.
Interoperability and Open Architecture in Philanthropy

APIs, data standards, and why closed systems limit growth and impact.
The Role of Family Offices in the DAF Ecosystem

Where DAFs fit within UHNW, multigenerational, and bespoke philanthropic structures.
Engaging the Next-Generation Donor Before the Wealth Transfer

Tools and governance models that bring heirs into philanthropy early.
Impact Investing Inside DAFs: Hype vs. Reality

What works today, what remains constrained, and what’s coming next.
AI for Donors, Advisors, and DAF Operators

Practical applications across personalization, compliance, and operational efficiency.
The Regulatory Road Ahead for DAFs

What to expect from Washington, how to prepare, and where real risk lies.
DAFs as Infrastructure for the Broader Giving Economy

Powering nonprofits, advisors, fintechs, and employer platforms behind the scenes.
Complex and Non-Cash Assets at Scale

Operationalizing private equity, real estate, crypto, and other complex gifts.
Advisor Enablement: From Tax Tool to Values-Based Planning

Embedding philanthropy into modern wealth management relationships.
International and Disaster Grantmaking at Speed

Reducing friction while maintaining compliance in moments that matter.
Consolidation in the DAF?

How platforms should think about M&A, partnerships, and strategic bets.
Storytelling That Moves Money

Using narrative, transparency, and feedback loops to deepen donor engagement.
Stewards of Shared Donors

How DAF sponsors and charities can align on data, communication, recognition, and experience to better serve the same donors without fragmentation.

Who Should Apply?

Thought leadership

Experts in philanthropy, wealth management, policy, and fintech

DAF stakeholders

Key players shaping the philanthropic ecosystem

Donors and advisors

Driving impact through guidance and giving

Submission Guidelines

Sessions will be primarily evaluated on what actionable learnings the audience can take away from the session, along with quality of the speaker(s), alignment with topics that are top of mind for all DAF stakeholders, and uniqueness.