SPARK CONFERENCE 2025

  • Serving with purpose, acting with impact, reaching further, and kindling innovation for transformational change.

    SPARK MOTTO

  • We spark change by serving!

    SERVE

  • Our purpose guides us to make an impact on others.

    PURPOSE

  • We take strategic actions to transform the world.

    ACTION

  • We reach communities by connecting and collaborating to make a positive change.

    REACH

  • Our efforts kindle innovation and ignite others to elevate.

    KINDLE

SPARK Conference 2025: Call for Workshop Proposals

Theme: Inspired to Transform

Are you a changemaker, strategist, or nonprofit professional with powerful ideas that can ignite transformation? We invite you to submit a workshop proposal for SPARK 2025, a national virtual nonprofit conference dedicated to equipping leaders and organizations to spark meaningful change in the communities they serve.

The SPARK Conference is a dynamic gathering of nonprofit professionals, leaders, and changemakers. This event aims to ignite new ideas, share best practices, and foster connections that drive positive. We invite engaging, insightful, and practical proposals that support the growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability of the nonprofit sector.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking dynamic, zoom-based workshops that align with our 2025 theme: Inspired to Transform. Proposals should empower attendees to serve with clarity of purpose, take strategic and measurable actions, reach broader and more diverse communities, and kindle lasting change.

Workshops may focus on (but are not limited to):

  • Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development

  • Fundraising & Financial Stability

  • Stakeholder & Community Engagement

  • Program Design & Impact

  • Marketing & Outreach

  • Technology & Data

Who Should Submit

Nonprofit professionals, consultants, researchers, advocates, funders, practitioners, and industry experts from across all sectors are encouraged to apply.

Key Details

  • Conference Dates: October 10 - 11, 2025

  • Location: Virtual

  • Proposal Deadline: June 15, 2025

  • Workshop Length: 60–90 minutes

  • Notification: Presenters notified July 15, 2025

  • Perks: copy of presentation recording for personal use, physical swag and thank you gift mailed to you, and a booth at the Expo

  • Questions: Contact ConferenceManagement Team, cme@cherondae.com

Call for Proposals

Areas of Focus Examples

    • Strategic Planning and Leadership Development

    • Board Member Recruitment and Development

    • Leadership Development and Capacity Building

    • Volunteer Engagement and Retention

    • Accounting and Financial Management for Nonprofits

    • Strategic Fundraising Techniques

    • Fundraising Innovation and Sustainability

    • Giving Tuesday Campaign Planning and Execution

    • Grant Writing and Proposal Development

    • Government Grants: Access and Compliance

    • Estate and Legacy Giving

    • Funding Development and Diversification

    • Innovative Approaches to Funding Nonprofits

    • Building and Managing Relationships with Stakeholders

    • Collaborating with Internal and External Stakeholders

    • Partnering with External Organizations

    • Engaging and Working with Elected Officials

    • Networking for Career Advancement in the Nonprofit Sector

    • Program Design and Development

    • Program Evaluation and Impact Measurement

    • Evidence-Based Program Design

    • Community Outreach and Equity

    • Strategic Communications and Messaging for Nonprofits

    • Social Media for Community Engagement

    • Branding and Visual Storytelling

    • Marketing Campaigns that Drive Action

    • Outreach Strategies for Diverse and Underserved Communities

    • Digital Transformation and Tools for Scale

    • Data-Driven Decision Making

    • Strategic Research for Nonprofit Planning

    • Trends and Forecasting in the Nonprofit Sector

Ready to Spark Change?

Bring your expertise, your passion, and your bold ideas. Help us shape a virtual conference that transforms how nonprofits think, act, and lead—no travel required.

Please submit the Proposal Application by June 15, 2025.