Evolving Grantmaking Strategies for Greater Impact: An ACCP Virtual Summit
November 4-5, 2026
1pm – 5pm ET
Interactive Online Program via Zoom
Sponsored by
As corporate philanthropy continues to evolve, this summit provides a comprehensive look at how companies can maximize their impact through effective grantmaking and community partnerships. Attendees will gain insights into shifting funding models, innovative giving structures, and new benchmarks such as the 1% floor that are reshaping expectations for corporate philanthropy. Sessions will highlight trust-based philanthropy, nonprofit capacity-building, and long-term investment strategies that support collective impact and stronger communities of practice.
Attendees will:
- Discover emerging grantmaking strategies and learn how to determine which funding approaches best align with organizational goals and priorities.
- Leave with actionable ideas to evolve grantmaking strategies in your organization.
- Identify ways that applying trust-based practices can strengthen relationships with nonprofit partners.
- Explore collaborative funding models and cross-sector partnerships.
AGENDA
November 4: Strategy, trends, structures, decision-making
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:00 – 1:10 PM | Welcome, Housekeeping, Sponsor Acknowledgement & Framing |
| 1:10 – 1:30 PM | State of Corporate Grantmaking: 2026 Trends & Insights
Get a data-driven snapshot of corporate philanthropy today, drawing on ACCP research and industry benchmarking. Presenters will highlight key trends, evolving practices, and common challenges shaping corporate grantmaking. |
| 1:30 – 2:00 PM | What the Trends Mean for Corporate Funders
Go beyond the data to explore what’s driving today’s grantmaking trends, how corporate funders are responding, and where practitioners are encountering challenges. This conversation will examine what these shifts could mean for the future of corporate philanthropy. |
| 2:00 – 2:10 PM | 10-Minute Break |
| 2:10 – 2:45 PM |
Choosing the Right Corporate Giving Vehicle Option Explore the spectrum of corporate giving vehicles, from direct giving and foundations to donor-advised funds, fiscal sponsorships, product donations, scholarships, and employee giving programs. Learn how business and community goals, control, compliance, flexibility, and legal considerations can help determine the right approach. |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Rethinking Funding Models: Choosing the Right Approach for Greater Impact
Explore evolving approaches including trust-based philanthropy, multi-year funding, general operating support, and capacity-building investments. Through practitioner examples, learn when different models may be most effective and how to navigate implementation and build internal support. |
| 3:30 – 3:45 PM | 15-Minute Break |
| 3:45 – 4:45 PM | What’s Changing in Practice: Peer Discussions on Giving Approaches
Compare notes with peers on how corporate grantmaking is changing in practice. Discuss emerging approaches, pressures influencing decisions, common challenges, and ideas you can bring back to your organization. |
| 4:45 – 5:00 PM | Closing and Day 2 Preview |
November 5: Practice, partnerships, trust, and measurement
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:00 – 1:10 PM | Welcome & Housekeeping |
| 1:10 – 1:40 PM |
A Deep-Dive on Trust-Based Philanthropy Today What does trust-based philanthropy look like in practice? Explore core principles, the evidence behind the approach, and how corporate funders are adapting these practices, including key opportunities and implementation challenges. |
| 1:40 – 2:15 PM | What Communities Need from Corporate Funders Today
Hear directly from nonprofit and corporate leaders about what helps funder-community partnerships thrive. Explore what nonprofits value beyond funding, practices that build trust and reduce burden, and ways companies can strengthen relationships while advancing shared goals. |
| 2:15 – 2:45 PM | Rethinking the Funder–Nonprofit Dynamic: Trust, Power, and Practice
Take a closer look at how trust and power show up in grantmaking, from applications and due diligence to reporting, restrictions, and communication. Compare practices with peers and consider where greater flexibility, transparency, and shared decision-making could strengthen nonprofit relationships. |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | 15-Minute Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Making the Case for Long-Term Community Investment
How do you build internal support for sustained community investment? Work through a practical framework for aligning investment with business priorities, gaining leadership buy-in, defining success, and communicating long-term value, while beginning a roadmap you can use within your organization. |
| 4:00 – 4:50 PM | The Collective Advantage: When Collective Investment Creates Greater Impact
When is collaboration the right strategy? Hear from leaders with experience in collaborative funding about when shared investment can create greater value, what makes these efforts work, and how to balance individual corporate priorities with shared community outcomes. |
| 4:50 – 5:00 PM | Closing, Announcements and Survey |
Agenda subject to change.
Who Should Attend
- Corporate philanthropy and CSR practitioners responsible for grantmaking, community investment, or nonprofit partnerships
- Practitioners looking to evolve their funding models through approaches such as trust-based philanthropy, multi-year funding, capacity-building, or flexible support
- Leaders evaluating giving structures and vehicles to determine what best supports their company’s philanthropic goals
- Practitioners seeking to strengthen how they measure, communicate, and demonstrate the impact of their philanthropic investments
Tuition
- Members: $450
- Non-Members: $650
Group Discount of 20% offered for 3 or more attendees.