November 10, 2026
Why attend
Purpose programs have become business-critical, and the people who lead them are fielding more questions from boards, finance and legal teams, employees and nonprofit partners.
That attention reflects how much the work now matters. It also means more to navigate, especially in the weeks leading up to Giving Season.
Partners in Purpose: Charlotte is your chance to step away from the day-to-day. Spend time with impact leaders and grantmakers from across the region who understand this work firsthand.
What to expect:
From sponsor to partner
A check supports the work. Understanding nonprofits’ needs and investing in outcomes together builds the partnership. Our co-host Ron Turner Diaz of Advocate Health will share how his team moved from sponsor to partner, and lessons you can bring to your own program this Giving Season.
Peer roundtables
Small-group discussions focused on: showing where funds go, reaching employees wherever they work and getting ahead of stakeholder questions. Leave with one idea you can use before Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1.
Lunch and networking
A seated lunch, with time to connect with peers
Giving back together
A hands-on volunteer activity with Undies for Everyone, a nonprofit that provides new underwear to children experiencing poverty. You'll help pack donations alongside the other impact leaders in the room.
Join us
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Agenda
11:00 a.m. | Check-in
11:15 a.m. | Welcome and a brief look at this year’s State of Corporate Purpose research and a look into Benevity's Workplace Collaboration Tools
11:30 a.m. | Ron Turner Diaz of Advocate Health on moving beyond the check, with lessons for your Giving Season.
12:00 p.m. | Lunch and small-group discussion
1:00 p.m. | Volunteer activity with Undies for Everyone
2:00 p.m. | Wrap-up
