Call For Proposals For Workshop Sessions
RMPI 2026
Creating Community with Courage & Collective Action
September 18, 2026
We are now accepting proposals for workshop sessions for RMPI 2026! Submissions are due by 5:00pm on April 17, 2026.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Colorado Chapter proudly presents RMPI, the premier gathering for nonprofit
fundraising professionals in the Rocky Mountain region. The 2026 RMPI Conference will take place in Boulder, Colorado,
on September 18, 2026, and will explore the theme Creating Community with Courage & Collective Action.
This year’s theme invites attendees to examine how courage shows up in our work: in ethical decision-making, in honest donor conversations,
and in standing firmly for organizational values. It also challenges us to consider how philanthropic participation moves beyond
transactional fundraising toward collective action – aligning donors, staff, volunteers, and communities around human-serving,
mission-driven goals. RMPI 2026 will explore how intentional gatherings, strategic collaborations,
and principled leadership can strengthen our sector and the communities we support.
We invite proposal submissions for conference sessions aligned with the Creating Community with Courage & Collective Action theme.
Please use this link to submit your application. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on April 17th.
Note: Submitting a proposal does not guarantee selection as a presenter.
Sessions are 60 minutes long, including brief announcements at the beginning and Q&A with attendees at the end.
Please plan your presentation accordingly. Sessions will be recorded.
Before submitting a proposal, please note the following:
1. Please ensure your submission is complete, as incomplete submissions will not be considered for RMPI.
2. Include no more than two presenters and list all presenters at the time of submission.
3. You will be required to send your PowerPoint file two weeks before the event, and you must use the PC laptops that the venue provides for your presentation.
4. No changes will be allowed to your submitted presentation file 48 hours before RMPI begins.
In addition to connecting your session to the theme, please think about your topic through an ethics lens and an IDEA lens, and incorporate principles/ideals
of each into your proposal.
All speakers will be asked to sign our Conflict of Interest Policy and Non-Discrimination Policy.
If selected to present, we are pleased to offer speakers (per session) an honorarium of $250 in appreciation of their contributions. Speakers are also invited to attend the entire conference. Light breakfast and lunch are included, and there will be an afternoon networking event with attendees and sponsors that we hope you will join.
We invite proposal submissions for conference sessions aligned with the established theme. Please complete the form below. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
Submit proposals here