2026 Collective Impact Action Summit

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Registration now open!

Now is the time to unite around what matters most, because building a shared future that represents all will take every one of us working together.

Join us this April 14-16, 2026 for the 2026 Collective Impact Action Summit, an online gathering of changemakers, backbone leaders, funders, and community partners who believe that collaboration, courage, and shared learning can light the way forward.

Over three days, we’ll reconnect with what sustains us—community joy—through powerful keynotes on storytelling, the arts, and civic engagement. And in the hands-on breakout sessions, we’ll dig into six practical areas that are essential for collaborating in today’s context:

  • Community Engagement
  • Data and Learning
  • Narrative Change
  • Fundraising and Sustainability
  • Policy and Advocacy
  • Technology and AI for Collaboration

This Summit is more than an event. It’s a space to breathe, to learn, and to remember that we are not alone in this work. You’ll leave with new tools, renewed purpose, and a collaborative community that is there with you, encouraging you to keep going, even when the path feels steep.

Together, we are More: more than what divides us, more than what tells us change isn’t possible, more than any message that says to not bother trying.

Let’s come together to share our joy, strength, inspiration, and determination for that shared bright future, where we can light the way forward together.

Visit the 2026 Action Summit Website

Call for Sessions

The 2026 Call for Sessions is now closed. Session ideas were due by Friday, October, 17, 2025. Those who submitted session ideas will be notified by December 19, 2025 with session decisions.

Location

The Collective Impact Action Summit is a fully virtual event. Sessions will take place on zoom webinar and meeting.

About the 2026 Collective Impact Action Summit

How do I join the 2026 Action Summit? Visit our 2026 Action Summit website to learn more and register.

Is this an online event? Yes, the 2026 Action Summit will be online-only.

When will the Summit be? The 2026 Action Summit will be held April 14-16, 2026.

What is the Timing for the Summit each day? The schedule is still be determined, but sessions should be running from 12pm – 5pm Eastern each day.

Will there be a Call for Sessions for the 2026 Action Summit? Yes. The 2026 Call for Sessions was held August-October. Session submissions were due by Friday, October 17, 2025.

Are there scholarships for the 2026 Action Summit? Yes. We are offering a limited number of registrations at the reduced rate of $100 to join the Action Summit. Registration scholarship applications are now open. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is February 13, 2026. Click here to apply.

Will the Summit be recorded? Most breakout sessions will be recorded and attendees will be able to watch those later on the conference app for up to three months following the event. Keynote sessions may or may not be recorded, depending on the speaker. Some keynote sessions may be live-only with no recording, so attendees should plan to save that time if they wish to see that keynote speaker. Live-Only sessions will be listed in the agenda so you can plan ahead.

Who can I contact about the 2026 Action Summit?

For more information on the 2026 Summit please contact:

Tracy Timmons-Gray
Associate Director of Community and Programs
Collective Impact Forum
tracy.timmons-gray@collectiveimpactforum.org

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