As a company whose mission is to empower every person and every organization to achieve more, we recognize the potential of AI to serve as a catalyst for a new era of opportunity and economic growth. We must work together to democratize access to and prioritize the global conversation about responsible and ethical use of these emerging technologies.

Nonprofits are key engines of expanding opportunity. They are innovative, resilient, and committed -- leveraging incredible problem-solving strategies, community partnerships, and sheer hustle to address some of the world’s greatest societal challenges. AI has the potential to transform nearly every aspect of the work that nonprofits do on a day-to-day basis. Nonprofit exploration of and use of AI technology builds their capacity to embrace a new future of changemaking. This new future is about organizations and teams learning, trying, scaling and then trying again.

AI has democratized innovation in ways previously unimaginable. We believe this is even more relevant and urgent for the nonprofit and NGO community. In this two-day exclusive event, Microsoft hosts nonprofit leaders from around the world to engage, elevate, and empower each other with tools for leading in an era of tech and AI. Join the conversation by attending the event and following us on Microsoft for Nonprofits on LinkedIn.

There are many reasons! Here are just a few key benefits of attending:

• Join important discussions on AI including use cases, trust, guardrails, and potential challenges.
• Get practical skilling and learn how to get started with AI guides.
• See how other nonprofit leaders are leveraging AI in big and small ways.
• Hear from experts in digital transformation, digital inclusion and AI.
• Engage with over 1,000 like-minded professionals from across the globe in an environment tailored to the needs of the nonprofit community.

We encourage leaders that are navigating AI and digital technology as technology experts or enthusiasts to attend. Typical titles of those attending include CEO/Executive Director, CIO/Information Technology Director, COO/Operations Director, CMO/Marketing Director, Chief Fundraising Officer/Director of Development, Chief Program Officer. The attendee should be interested in how to influence the AI and tech message within their organization as a leader and tech early adopter or champion.

The attendees should not be early-to-mid career professionals or partnership leads or program coordinators. This is not a grant making conference.

The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue (900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004), in the heart of downtown Bellevue.

Absolutely not. We will have sessions about how to get started with AI, evaluating whether it’s viable for your organization, and best practices and learnings from other nonprofits.

No, Microsoft works with nonprofits all over the world as well as partners, grantees, and tech adopters. We welcome all nonprofit leaders who are exploring the use of AI and critical mission-changing technologies.

While this event is not a grantmaking conference specifically, part of the experience will include learning about Microsoft’s skilling offers and technology offers for nonprofits that are both free or discounted available to qualified nonprofits.

Visit the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit website and select Register now to attend the event in person. If prompted to enter a registration code, please input the code provided in your invitation. Upon completion, you will receive an email confirming your registration within 1 business day.

If the system prompts you for a registration code and you have not received one previously, please contact the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Support Team at nonprofitsummit@microsoft.regsvc.com. They can assist with providing review and resolution of your registration status.

To update your registration, please contact the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Support Team at nonprofitsummit@microsoft.regsvc.com.

This event is by invitation only. However, you may reach out to our Support Team at nonprofitsummit@microsoft.regsvc.com and inquire about opportunities for participation on a space available basis.

The event is free to attend. Participants only need to cover travel costs.

As sessions are confirmed, they will be added to the public agenda on the website. In addition, registered attendees will be able to access full details about each of the sessions and build their personal schedule through the Session Builder (authentication required) starting in December.

No, you will not need to register for specific sessions. However, adding sessions to your personal schedule through Session Builder will help us gauge interest and plan the onsite session logistics accordingly.

Yes, most sessions will be recorded for on-demand viewing after the event and will be free to any nonprofit on the Nonprofit Community Platform.

Yes, the event will provide complimentary breakfast and lunch during conference days, as well as appetizers and beverages during evening events.

The hotel block at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue is now sold out. There are many hotels within walking distance or a very short drive to the Hyatt. Please contact any hotel on this list to inquire directly about availability, rates and booking.

Ground transportation is not provided as part of the event. Taxis as well as rideshare options (Ubers/Lyfts) are easily accessible from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and around the city. If you choose to rent a car, the Hyatt Regency Bellevue will be offering overnight parking for guests at a discounted rate of $15/night. Downtown Bellevue is also a very walkable city, offering plenty of restaurants and shopping only steps away from the hotel.

We recommend making your travel arrangements as soon as you receive registration confirmation. We suggest arriving on Tuesday, January 30 in time for the Welcome Reception and check-in starting at 5:00pm PST. The conference will end at 4:00pm PST on Thursday; departures can be planned accordingly.

Yes, there are two scheduled evening events as part of the event agenda (times may vary): 

• Welcome Reception (Tuesday, January 30, 5:00 – 6:30pm PST). Enjoy appetizers & beverages and network with other attendees. And take advantage of the opportunity to check-in early to avoid the rush on Wednesday morning.
• Partner Reception (Wednesday, January 31, 5:15 – 6:30pm PST). Visit the multiple partner lounges that will be set-up to learn more about how these partners can help nonprofits succeed, all while enjoying appetizers & beverages.