The DMFA accepts proposals for webinars, workshops, in-person presentations, interactive events and more. Our mission is to develop high-quality programming for professional fundraisers engaged in direct mail, digital, multi-channel, and other channels of fundraising & stewardship while actively pursuing DMFA’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion. If you have expertise in professional fundraising and have a topic that you would like to present, we invite you to submit a proposal. We are now accepting proposals for programs from October 1. 2023 through June 30, 2024. Please submit your proposal by 8/18/23 to be considered! Once accepted the DMFA will work with you on a date that is mutually convenient.

For a list of recent session topics,  check out our past events page at: https://dmfa.org/events/past-events/.  In addition to your suggestions, other topics we are looking for include Stewardship, Mid-Level, Concierge Programs, DE&I, Year-End Fundraising, Prospecting/Acquisition, and Retention & Upgrading. 

Session Guidelines

• Sessions should be interactive, educational, and informative; they may include case studies, examples, results, and other specific details. Attendees want "takeaways" they can apply to their own programs.
• There MUST be at least one speaker from a nonprofit on each session.
• Speakers must present in an educational, non-commercial, non-self-promotional manner. NO sales pitches are allowed during presentations or sessions. 
• Sessions are meant to cover 50 minutes of content, including Q&A.

The DMFA is open to sessions that have run at other conferences so if you already have a presentation, feel free to submit the proposal to present it with us. Please know that submission of a program does not guarantee acceptance. Sessions will be evaluated by the DMFA within three weeks and you will receive a response either way.