The energy is building across the state as we prepare for the most anticipated event of the year. Tennessee Nonprofit Network is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Tennessee Nonprofit Conference is returning to Middle Tennessee on September 29 and 30 at the Embassy Suites Franklin/Cool Springs. As the largest nonprofit conference in Tennessee, this gathering serves as the premier destination for sector leaders to align, learn, and grow together.
In response to your feedback and the growing needs of our community, we have officially expanded the experience to two days of programming. This expansion allows us to dive deeper into the challenges and opportunities facing our organizations today. Attendees can look forward to an incredible lineup featuring three major keynote speakers, a variety of breakout sessions, and engaging panel discussions. Beyond the formal agenda, we are planning plenty of surprises and unique opportunities to collaborate and connect with more than 500 nonprofit leaders traveling from every corner of the state.
Because this event consistently sells out well in advance, we encourage you to begin your planning now and prepare to purchase your tickets early.
For those who have valuable insights to share, please stay tuned as we will be opening the call for speakers in the coming days. We are looking for important presentations that can help build the capacity of nonprofits throughout the region and contribute to our collective success.
Dates and pricing:
- March 2 – March 20: Call for Speakers
- Earliest bird rates (members): March 16-31
- $249
- Early bird rates (members): April 1 – July 10
- $299 single
- $1,250 – Group of 5
- $1,750 – Group of 7
- $2,400 – Group of 10
- Regular rates July 11 – sell out
- $399 – Single
- $1,800 – Group of 5
- $2,500 – Group of 7
- $3,500 – Group of 10
- Nonmember rate
- $449
- Note: If you are a 501(c)3 nonprofit, don’t pay the nonmember price! Save yourself money and join TNN at NO COST! Click here.
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Diane Yentel, the visionary President and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, will officially kick off our conference. As the leader of the largest nonprofit network in North America, Diane is a powerhouse advocate who has already secured landmark legal victories federal funding for the sector.
From her early days as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia to her transformational leadership at the National Low Income Housing Coalition and HUD, Diane has spent three decades fighting for nonprofits and the communities they serve. Her arrival in Tennessee follows a whirlwind year where she was named Influencer of the Year by The Nonprofit Times and one of Washington DC’s Most Powerful Women. You’ve probably seen her featured in Chronicle of Philanthropy or on CNN, too!
Diane is the first of three incredible keynote speakers joining us for this two-day event. You won’t want to miss the chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in the country as we gather to strengthen our collective mission at Tennessee Nonprofit Network.
Stay tuned for more major speaker reveals coming your way very soon.