AGENDA

Engage for Good 2026 delivers practitioner-led sessions that swap theoretical concepts for real-world data and replicable frameworks. Join us to discover how leading organizations are turning values into value and transforming promises into performance.

7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Badge Pick Up
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
General Session: Leading with Abundance
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
General Session
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
General Session: When Uncertainty Is the New Normal: YourCause by Blackbaud's UNITY Framework for Leading Without Losing Ground
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
9:35 AM - 9:50 AM
General Session: Hope and Change Republican: How John Wood Jr. Is Using His Cross-Cultural Story to Help Organizations Build Trust Across Political Divides
9:35 AM - 9:50 AM
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
General Session: Silence Isn’t Neutral: Why Companies Face Risk on Both Sides of the Immigration Debate
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
General Session: The Power of Possibility: Carl Nassib on Courage, Visibility, and What It Really Took to Change the NFL by Supporting The Trevor Project
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
.ORG Recharge Lounge
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Halo Awards Finalists Spotlight: Three Partnership Models CSR Leaders Should Know
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Won’t You Be Our Neighbor? Fred Rogers Productions & PNC on Building Cross-Sector Partnerships that Weather the Storm
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beyond the Cameo: A Practical Framework for Talent Engagement That Actually Builds Trust and Lasts
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Faster Aid in Crisis: How Ripple, Mercy Corps Ventures, and World Central Kitchen Are Piloting Blockchain Payments for Disaster Response
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Messy Middle: What CARE and Starbucks FoodShare Program Have Learned About Taking Any Initiative From Proof of Concept to Lasting Impact
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Long View: How Lush Cosmetics Turns Advocacy Data into Long-Term Strategy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Scaling Global Impact Without Scaling Complexity
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Free Time to Enjoy the Resort
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Next Generation of Impact: How Global Young Changemakers Are Building Award-Winning Partnerships with Few Resources
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
The Partnership Pressure Test: An Ideation Lab with The Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Carol Cone ON PURPOSE
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
From Engagement to Ownership: How Giving Circles Are Redefining Employee Impact
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Designing Moments That Matter: Building Corporate–Nonprofit Partnerships That Lift Communities and Ignite Employees
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Beyond Alignment: How GitHub, Board.Dev & BrightWorks AI Assess Partner Readiness
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
The Threads Between Us: How Levi Strauss Foundation, Upworthy, and Frontline Nonprofits Are Shifting Divisive Narratives
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Content That Connects: How Adobe, BRIDGEGOOD, and Direct Relief Are Rethinking Storytelling in the Age of AI
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Purpose Pod: Maggie Henrau, representing the 2025 Corporation of the Year, Mammoth Brands
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Purpose Pod: Lifetime Achievement Halo Award winner Carol Cone of ONPurpose
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Purpose Pod: Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, and former NFL star, Carl Nassib
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Purpose Pod: Sheena Wilde, SVP, Philanthropy & Culture at Kendra Scott
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee and Networking Break
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
General Session: Sharper Together: How Kate Spade New York and Adyen Turned a Business Relationship into a Force for Good
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
General Session: Mission Every One: How Macy's Turned Social Impact Into an Embedded Business Commitment
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
General Session: Preparing the Next Generation for an AI Economy: What It Takes to Build Real Pathways with Discovery Education, Verizon, and Dell
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
General Session: Rooted in LOVE: How Keep America Beautiful and Niagara Cares Are Using Local Identity to Drive Citywide Environmental Behavior Change
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free Time to Enjoy the Resort Amenities
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Field Trip to Palm Springs
5:45 PM - 10:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinners Around Town
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Karaoke!
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Morning Yoga Presented by Herbalife Family Foundation
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration and Badge Pick Up
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
General Session: 80 Moments for 80 Years: Turning Milestones into Meaningful Impact
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
General Session: Rethinking the Conscious Consumer: Fresh Research on Who They Are, What Moves Them, and Where to Reach Them
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
General Session: 87% Participation and Counting: How Blackstone and Bonterra Deed Turned Employee Engagement Into Measurable Scalable Impact
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
Purpose at a Crossroads: What We Got Right, What We Got Wrong, and What Comes Next
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
.ORG Recharge Lounge
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Blended Capital for Disability Innovation: A New Partnership Model for Scaled, Sustainable Impact
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
From Six Causes to One Mission: How Mattress Firm and the National Women’s Shelter Network Built a 360° Partnership to Create Safe Sleeping Environments
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
From Champions to Changemakers: Ambassador Programs that Scale Impact
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Purpose with Proof: How Novartis, Oberland & Submittable Measure CSR Business Value
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Roots & Results: American Forests & Tom's of Maine on What Authentic Partnership Looks Like
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How Hasbro and Other Leading Brands Unlock the Power of Donor-Advised Funds for Their Nonprofit Partnerships
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Measure What Matters: How Community Voice and Early Alignment Shape Stronger Partnerships
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Free Time to Enjoy the Resort
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
General Session: How Kendra Scott and Stanley 1913 Are Defining the Role of Brands in Advancing Women Today
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
The Halo Awards Finalist Spotlight: United Airlines and Airlink
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
General Session: Nourishing Brighter Futures Together: Elevating Herbalife Family Foundation's Global Impact
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Collective Action Summit: Food Security and Disaster Response
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
General Session: Finding Strength Through Cancer’s Financial Storm through Purpose and Partnership
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Automation with Intention: Strengthening Impact with AI Without Losing the Human Touch
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Respect-Relate-Cooperate: Practical Bridgebuilding Strategies for Colleagues and Communities
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
How Flamingo, Black Girls Smile, and Girl Scouts Built a Coalition to Advance Body Appreciation in an Underfunded Space
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
The Volunteering Paradox: Why Corporate Volunteerism Is Booming but Nonprofits Still Need Help
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Meeting the Moment: How Relationships Can Move Us Toward a Better America — Learnings from Chamber of Connection’s 2026 Six Points of Connection Report
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Building Amazon’s Second Headquarters in Arlington with Community at the Center: A Model for Shared Growth
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
How to Design Stronger Partnerships: Roles, Decision-Making, and Trust Structures That Prevent Collaboration Breakdowns
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Take time to relax before The Halos Gala celebrations begin
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Gala Registration
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
The Halo Awards Cocktail Reception
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Halo Awards Gala presented by TikTok
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Halo Awards Afterparty presented by TikTok
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM