• 6:30 – 8:30 PM EST
  • Thursday, July 30, 2026

Real conversations on donor trust.
One night in Atlanta.

Connect ATL is an evening built for nonprofit leaders who want the truth about what donors really trust right now. No panels written for the room. Just the work.

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Attendance is complimentary for confirmed nonprofit leaders. Seats are limited to keep the room honest.

Connect ATL is the Atlanta stop of My Mogul Media’s traveling community series. We bring nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and operators into one room for a few hours of straight talk on the systems that actually move money and trust. This year’s theme is Real Conversations on Donor Trust, because every leader we talk to is wrestling with the same quiet question:

What earns a donor’s confidence when the old playbook stopped working?

You walk in with the questions you cannot ask in front of your board. You walk out with frameworks, peer relationships, and a clearer read on what your donors need from you next quarter. That is the whole promise.

This room is built for:

  • Executive Directors of Atlanta nonprofits at any stage of growth
  • Development Directors and major-gifts leads carrying the donor relationship
  • Founders running mission-driven organizations who wear every hat
  • Operators and program leaders who want to understand the donor side better

If you spend any part of your week thinking about donor trust, this is your room.

Featured Voices: Real Conversations on Donor Trust

Hear directly from nonprofit and small business leaders building real donor trust right here in Atlanta.

Vivian Acosta

The Community Connector

Founder, FAROL

Vivian founded FAROL with a clear focus on community and connection. She brings more than fifteen years of communications and social media work, including leadership…

Jena Lynch

The Donor Trust Strategist

Head of Community Engagement, Donorbox

Jena leads community engagement at Donorbox, where she works with nonprofits across the country on what it actually takes to build lasting donor relationships…

Elizabeth Daugherty

The Trust Builder

Founder, SpurConnX, LLC

Elizabeth founded SpurConnX to help organizations strengthen the relationships that keep their mission moving. She spent more than twenty years leading customer experience…

Jeff Brown

The Equity Strategist

Executive Director, International Association of Black Actuaries

Jeff leads IABA with a mission to expand access to the actuarial profession for Black professionals and underrepresented communities. Over nearly two decades in the nonprofit sector, he has built donor relationships, led development strategies, and strengthened organizational capacity at organizations including the Partnership Against Domestic Violence, Community Guilds Inc., and STE(A)M Truck.

Speaker Four

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What To Expect

An evening of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Gain practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tools designed to help your nonprofit scale and thrive in a digital-first world.

Welcome Reception & Networking

Mingle with nonprofit peers and community leaders over drinks and light bites in a relaxed, energizing environment.

Live Discussion: The Comeback Playbook.

Hear from dynamic leaders as they share raw lessons on turning setbacks into strengths, fostering resilience, and what it truly takes to scale impact through adversity.

Interactive Q&A & Live Polling

Get your questions answered in real time and vote on the biggest opportunities and challenges facing our community.

Facilitated Networking Activities

No awkward introductions here—expect fun, fast-paced prompts that lead to genuine connections and future collaboration.

Actionable Takeaways

Walk away with new contacts, fresh ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose—plus a few surprises to keep the momentum going.

Event Agenda – Connect ATL

Celebrating One Year of Real Conversations

1.

Welcome & Open Networking
  • 6:30 to 6:50 PM

Grab a drink and settle in. Reconnect with the Connect ATL community and meet new faces before the program starts.

2.

Opening Remarks & A Toast to One Year
  • 6:50 to 7:00 PM

Hosted by Darrin Cook (My Mogul Media)

A quick look back at year one, what is ahead for Connect ATL, and a toast to the community that built this.

3.

Impact Circles (2 Rotations)
  • 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Choose from interactive small-group sessions hosted by local nonprofit leaders and change-makers.
Each attendee can join two sessions during this time.

Rotation 1: 7:00 to 7:28 PM Transition: 7:28 to 7:32 PM
Rotation 2: 7:32 to 8:00 PM Confirmed session hosts: Jena Lynch, Elizabeth Daugherty, and Vivian Acosta.
These Impact Circles are built for candid discussion on what builds and breaks donor trust.

4.

Closing Reflections & Call to Action
  • 8:00 to 8:10 PM

A short close on what we heard and one clear next step to take back to your own donors.

5.

Anniversary Celebration & Open Networking
  • 8:10 to 8:30 PM

Stay, celebrate, and keep the conversation going. Connect with speakers and fellow attendees, and toast to year two.

Event Schedule

Marketing Strategies Workshop
  • 11 AM – 1 PM

Speaker:Sarah Johnson, Michael Chen

  • Opening Keynote
  • Workshop
  • Panel Discussion
  • Q&A Session
Automating Marketing for Nonprofits
  • 3 AM – 4 PM

David Turner, Sarah Patel

  • Introduction
  • Key Tools & Strategies
  • Real Life Case studies
  • Interactive Q&A & Next Steps

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