If you work in nonprofit fundraising and are responsible for results, you’ve likely found yourself guessing which tactics matter, which trends to follow, and where to focus your time and energy.
The Nonprofit Innovation & Optimization Summit, or NIO for short, was built for you. It helps fundraisers gain clarity on what’s actually working through real-world examples and data-backed insights, so you leave more confident in the decisions you’re making for your fundraising program.
NIO isn’t just a schedule of back-to-back sessions. It’s an experience designed for people who work in nonprofit fundraising and want practical insights they can use to improve their programs. You’ll spend time with peers who understand the realities of the work, connect with others who care about growth, and take part in a fun and engaging environment that’s worth the time away from your desk. Most importantly, you’ll leave with greater clarity about what to focus on next.
Hear from fundraising professionals and industry experts sharing real insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping fundraising today.
Explore emerging tools, tactics, and ideas shaping the nonprofit space, with a focus on what you can realistically apply in your own organization.
Get live feedback on your website, donation page, email, or digital ads, with insights grounded in more than 7,000 real-world online experiments.
Join us the day before the conference for an interactive workshop focused on growing and strengthening your recurring giving program.
Connect with featured partners offering tools, ideas, and support for nonprofit fundraising teams.
Short sessions designed for discussion, application, and working through ideas with peers.
Enjoy two evening events filled with games, fun activities, and plenty of time to bond with your team and meet others working in the nonprofit space.
Play games, test your trivia skills, and win incredible prizes.
Earn tokens throughout the conference and trade them in for fun, fundraising-themed swag.
This year’s SNL-inspired theme adds fun, energy, and personality to the conference experience, featuring new skits and parodies of classic SNL sketches, each with a fundraising twist.
Due to this year’s limited capacity, the pricing model for NIO 2026 is slightly different from years past. Be sure you choose the correct ticket type below and secure your seat today before they’re all gone!
If you work at a nonprofit organization, this ticket gives you complete access to the entire conference experience.
All attendees receive the same access. We are releasing a limited number of tickets at each price level. When a level sells out, the price increases.
If you’re looking to buy a block of tickets and there aren’t enough available in the current price level, please email us at hello@nextafter.com, and we will take care of you.
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Tickets Available At This Price
Price increases after April 17, or when this price level sells out.
If you work for a for-profit company, this ticket gives you complete access to the entire conference experience and an opportunity to connect with nonprofit leaders and practitioners.
All attendees receive the same access. We are releasing a limited number of tickets at each price level. When a level sells out, the price increases.
If you’re looking to buy a block of tickets and there aren’t enough available in the current price level, please email us at hello@nextafter.com, and we will take care of you.
Less Than
Tickets Available At This Price
Price increases after April 17, or when this price level sells out.
And remember, if for some reason, you can’t make the NIO Summit, we’ll refund 100% of your ticket, no questions asked, all the way up to a month before the event. You’ve got nothing to lose, except your spot at the best nonprofit event of the year!
NIO Summit Live 2026 will be held at the historic River Ranch Stockyards in Fort Worth, TX
Good news, we’ve locked in a special block of rooms just for NIO Summit attendees! They’re limited (and discounted!), so grab your room before they’re gone.
Fort Worth Stockyards
132 E Exchange Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Distance to venue: 0.3 miles
Shuttle Service: No
Price: $199/night
Last day to book: 8/31/26
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Downtown Fort Worth
334 W 3rd St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Distance to venue: 2.8 miles
Shuttle Service: Yes
Price: $185/night
Last day to book: 8/31/26
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Downtown Fort Worth
1701 Commerce Street
Ft Worth, TX 76102
Distance to venue: 3.3 miles
Shuttle Service: Yes
Price: $210/night
Last day to book: 8/31/26
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The Nonprofit Innovation & Optimization Summit (NIO) is presented by NextAfter.
5810 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 102, Plano, TX 75024
