About this Event
Connect Dallas is an intentionally curated gathering for nonprofit leaders, community builders, and mission-aligned partners across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Following two Connect ATL gatherings in June and September 2025, this event brings the same grounded energy and thoughtful conversation to Dallas.
Nonprofit leaders are often expected to carry immense responsibility with limited space to slow down, reflect, or connect with peers who truly understand the work. Connect Dallas was created to offer something different.
This is an evening designed for real connection. The kind that happens when people feel safe to speak honestly, listen deeply, and learn from one another without pressure or performance.
There are no panels to sit through and no pitches to endure. Just a room filled with leaders who care deeply about their missions and are open to learning together.
What This Evening Is About
Connect Dallas centers on community amplification. How missions are shared, supported, and sustained through authentic relationships.
You will hear from a small group of nonprofit leaders and partners who are actively doing the work across fundraising, storytelling, grassroots leadership, and corporate partnership. Their role is not to perform, but to help guide meaningful conversation.
This gathering is especially well suited for nonprofit leaders who value clarity, collaboration, and growth without losing their heart.
What to Expect
Welcome and Open Networking
Arrive, get settled, and connect organically with nonprofit peers and community partners in a relaxed environment.
Guided Conversations and Impact Circles
Small-group discussions focused on visibility, messaging, donor relationships, and sustainable growth.
Interactive Q&A and Shared Learning
Honest questions, real challenges, and shared insight grounded in lived experience.
Facilitated Connections
Thoughtful prompts and intentional introductions designed to move beyond surface-level networking.
Actionable Takeaways
Leave with practical clarity and connections that extend beyond the evening.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for:
- Executive directors and nonprofit leaders
- Development and communications professionals
- Program leaders and community builders
- Mission-aligned partners and supporters
If you have been looking for a space where you do not have to explain the weight of your work, you belong here.
Agenda
?: 06:00 PM
Arrival and Open Networking
Info: Settle in, grab a drink, and connect organically with nonprofit peers and community partners.
?: 06:50 PM
Welcome and Framing the Evening
Info: A brief welcome and context-setting to ground the conversation and outline what to expect.
?: 07:00 PM
Guided Conversations and Impact Circles
Info: Small-group discussions focused on visibility, donor relationships, messaging, and sustainable growth.
?: 07:45 PM
Shared Insights and Open Q&A
Info: Group reflections, shared learning, and space for honest questions.
?: 08:15 PM
Facilitated Connections and Closing
Info: Intentional introductions and next steps for staying connected beyond the evening.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen, 7701 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, United States
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