A Sanctuary for Leaders Who Pour It All Out: Connect ATL on September 25th

Nonprofit leadership is full of impact and vision, and a loneliness few admit out loud.

The loneliest job in the world might just be leading a nonprofit. You pour into your staff, your board, your community, your donors. You are the source of vision, stability, and encouragement. But when the day ends, when the meeting closes, when the campaign falls short, who is pouring back into you?

That isolation is real. And for too long, the answer has been: go to a networking event.

But what if you need more than a business card?

Find belonging beyond networking. Save your seat at Connect ATL.

Beyond the business card

I’ve been to dozens of networking mixers, and I know you probably have too. They usually start the same way: name tags, business cards, a room buzzing with people asking, “So, what do you do?” You leave with a handful of contacts (maybe even some interesting conversations) but rarely with the one thing you truly needed: a sense of being known, understood, and supported.

The truth is, networking is designed for transactions. And while there’s nothing wrong with transactions, leaders in social impact need something deeper. We need more than connections. We need community.

Here’s the hard reality: exchanging business cards doesn’t refill your energy. It doesn’t make you feel less alone. It doesn’t give you the courage to keep building when the work feels impossible.

A reminder: Leaders are humans too.

We need space to be honest. A sanctuary where we don’t have to lead with polish but can show up with vulnerability.

We need conversations that don’t just skim the surface but dig into the challenges that keep us up at night. We need people around us who don’t just clap for our wins, but sit with us through the setbacks and remind us that we’re not crazy for dreaming big.

And maybe most of all, we need a tribe that reminds us we are worth being celebrated, too.

Find belonging beyond networking. Save your seat at Connect ATL.

Architecting a sanctuary.

That’s why we built ConnectATL.

From the very beginning, we knew this couldn’t be another networking event. The design principles had to be completely different:

• Vulnerability over polish. This isn’t about how impressive you look on paper. It’s about celebrating who you are and what you’re building.
• Support over self-promotion. It’s about sharing your story and finding solidarity.
• Belonging over business cards. You don’t need another stack of contacts. You need a circle of people who lift you higher.

ConnectATL is a space where leaders come as they are and leave with more than inspiration. They leave with fuel for the journey. They leave with a community that gets it. They leave with practical strategies to build organizations that last. And more than anything, they leave knowing they’ve found a place that feels like home, a sanctuary where their leadership and their humanity are both celebrated.

Because we believe sustainability isn’t just about having systems, it’s about people, deep connections, and care.

The invitation

If you’ve been building alone… this is for you.

If you’ve been pouring into everyone else and wondering when someone might pour back into you… this is for you.

If you’ve ever walked away from networking still searching for real connection… this is for you. ConnectATL is about belonging, it’s about building a true tribe of leaders who will stand with you, celebrate you, and challenge you to keep going.

You don’t need to be polished. You don’t need to have it all together. You just need to show up.

Because here, your presence is enough.

Let’s walk this journey together. ConnectATL is happening on Thursday, September 25th. This is your final opportunity to be in the room.

Don’t miss your chance to step into a sanctuary for leaders who care as deeply as you do. Don’t settle for another stack of business cards. Come find your tribe.

🎟️ Secure your spot now → Save your seat at Connect ATL.

Darrin