Are you a nonprofit professional feeling overwhelmed by the accelerating pace of technology? Do you want to know what's coming next, so you can stop reacting and start preparing?

Join TechSoup Connect Canada for our annual flagship event, The Top Technology Trends for Nonprofits in 2026. This is your exclusive chance to get ahead of the curve and discover the game-changing tech that will empower your organization to make a bigger, bolder impact.

This event is designed to give you a clear, actionable roadmap for the year ahead. We'll cut through the noise and deliver only the most relevant, powerful insights to help you:

• Boost Your Impact: Learn how to leverage the latest digital tools to streamline operations, enhance donor engagement, and better serve your community.

• Maximize Your Resources: Discover affordable and accessible solutions that can help you achieve more with less.

• Future-Proof Your Mission: Understand the emerging trends and prepare for the opportunities and challenges they present.

What You'll Learn

We've brought together a dynamic lineup of nonprofit tech experts, who will share their knowledge in a unique, high-energy format. Each speaker will present a 5-minute "thought bomb"—a rapid-fire, focused presentation on a single, crucial topic.

This is not a long, drawn-out webinar. It's a series of fast-paced, "Ignite-style" mini-presentations that are designed to be engaging, inspiring, and packed with valuable takeaways. You’ll walk away with:

• Key trends in AI, cybersecurity, fundraising platforms, and more.

• Practical tool demos that you can implement in your own work.

• Expert insights and advice to guide your tech decisions in 2026.

Who Should Attend?

This event is for anyone in the nonprofit sector who wants to be a technology leader. Whether you're in communications, an executive director, a program coordinator, a fundraiser, or a passionate volunteer, you will leave with a fresh perspective and actionable ideas.

Mark your calendar and get ready to be inspired. The future of nonprofit tech is here — and we’ll show you how to lead the way.

Guest Experts

• Jason Shim, Superprompts and more: Practical tips to level up with AI

• Kelsey Kramer, Growing Giving: Understanding our $52 billion opportunity

• Tasha Van Vlack, Community Is the New Tech: Why 1:1 Connection Will Outperform Every Tool in 2026

• Mina Demian, The Nonprofit AI Breakpoint: Why 2026 Is the Year Manual Grant Work Dies

• Daryl Oberg, Transforming Organic Strategy with the Google Ads Grant

• Laurie Hochman, Dessert Dash: The Future of Fundraising Is Fun — and Sweet!

• Deepa Chaudhary, Search. Write. Win Grants — While You Sleep with AI: The 2026 Death of the Endless Grant Grind

• Anthony Wilson, Human-Centered Governance in a Digital World: Why Boards Need Better Tools

• Sophie Bujold, Stop Building Audiences, Start Building Belonging

• Aya Cherkaoui, Stop Guessing Your Impact: A Simple, Modern Approach to Social Return on Investment

• Dennis Powers, Websites Don't Grow Nonprofits. Continually Improving Them Does

• Jessica Rayne, Your Donation Page Is Costing You Money — Here’s the 5-Minute Fix

• Stephen Lavery, Who's on First? Your Fundamentals - Before AI

• Charles Buchanan, AI is cannibalizing itself and forcing us back to humanity

• David Pisarek, Why "the User" Matters: your website and marketing might look good, but are they working for your supporters or quietly pushing them away?

• Lars Helgeson, Using free CRM tools with AI decision-making and hyperpersonalization to scale

• Lawal Shakiru, Your MSP Cannot Protect You from Cybercrime

• Trisha Neogi and Steph Bergman, Is Ethical AI Possible?

• Steve Anderson, The Social Media And Messaging Landscape Is Shifting Fast. What Does The Data Tell Us Is Working And Not Working?