We are in a moment that calls for a radical reimagining. Join us in New Orleans for three days of connection, learning, and inspiration as we rise together with heart, spirit, and courage. Through engaging plenary sessions, interactive breakouts, and unique cultural experiences, we’ll ground ourselves in shared purpose, experience transformative learning and growth, and leave with a collective call to action. 

Program
Highlights

During Women Donors Connect, you’ll hear from brilliant movement leaders and grantee partners about their work and how they are reimagining a world that is truly by the people and for the people. Here’s a peek at some of our speakers – stay tuned for more updates!

LaTosha Brown is an award-winning organizer, political strategist, and jazz singer with over 20 years of experience with political empowerment, social justice, leadership development, wealth creation, and civil rights. She is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund.

Colette Pichon Battle is Co-founder and Vision & Initiatives Partner for Taproot Earth, a global organization that emerged from the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

FreeQuency is an anti-disciplinary storyteller and community organizer whose work interrogates and occupies the in between. Their multigenre offering, (On |Un-) Becoming: POEMS is available for purchase at FreeQuencySpeaks.com.

Schedule Overview

Wondering what’s happening each day—and when? The overview schedule below offers a framework for our daily schedule for Women Donors Connect. More details about our agenda coming soon.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

Morning/Afternoon
Optional Pre-Conference Activities

Evening (starting at 5pm)
Welcome to NOLA Happy Hour
Opening Night Dinner & Program
After-hours Meetups

THURSDAY, MAY 7

Morning
Breakfast, Meetups, & Wellness Activities
Morning Keynote

Afternoon
Lunch
Let’s Mobilize Breakout Spaces
Free Time & Optional Activities

Evening
Offsite Offerings & Local Restaurant Dine Arounds
Late-Night Light the Mic

FRIDAY, MAY 8

Morning
Breakfast, Meetups, & Wellness Activities
Morning Keynote
State of the Network

Afternoon
Lunch
Let’s Mobilize Breakout Spaces
Free Time & Optional Activities

Evening
Happy Hour
Closing Dinner & Dance Party

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Morning
Breakfast, Meetups, & Goodbyes

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Women Donors Connect 2026 will be held in New Orleans, a city known for its legacy of resilience, rebirth, and resistance. As the birthplace of jazz and a symbol of cultural survival, the city shows us how art, music, joy, and community can fuel the soul—and our collective struggle for justice. Join us and experience the stunning architecture, vibrant music, historic charm, and mouth-watering cuisine of the Big Easy.

NEW ORLEANS: A CITY LIKE NO OTHER

We’ve reserved a block of rooms at the Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, located in the heart of the Arts & Warehouse District and adjacent to the National WWII Museum. Rooms are likely to sell out, so book early to ensure you have access to our special rate.

Conference dates: May 6-9, 2026

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  • "Thank you for making my first WDN conference memorable beyond my wildest hopes. The energy was uplifting, the speakers were fierce and brilliant, the conversations were thought-provoking and inspiring.”

    –Beth Levine

  • "I'm departing grateful for the camaraderie, inspiration, and renewed energy to keep moving forward."

    –Cathy Raphael

  • "I attended WDN Connect as a funding partner and from the moment I walked in, I took a deep breath and felt, 'ahhh... my people.'"

    –Jackie Kaplan-Perkins

  • "The conference was such a transformative experience. I was new to WDN when I attended in Charlotte, and it made me feel like I had found my spiritual home. WDN felt like the first place I belonged in a long while."

    –Yvonne Adams

  • "I met fellow donor activists who are very powerful and smart. I went home inspired by their activism to model back to my local community."

    –Mary Stranahan

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