The annual GiveCampus Partners Conference (GCPC) is the premier event for the best and boldest educational fundraisers from across the nation. Join us and your fellow fundraisers August 6-7, 2025 in-person (with an evening happy hour on August 5) or virtually for two jam-packed days filled with creativity, innovation, and inspiration.
Amplifying Impact
It’s time to come together to learn how we can collectively amplify our impact in educational fundraising. This event offers a unique opportunity for advancement professionals from all departments to gather and explore how we can increase our effectiveness in order to raise more dollars from more donors for our institutions.
Sessions will cover topics related to annual giving, alumni relations, advancement services, development, frontline fundraisers, and more.
About the Event
Connect: Through our fundraising efforts, we are all aspiring to achieve the same goal–to advance the quality, the affordability, and the accessibility of education. So, why not tackle this challenge together? We’ll explore the transformative results that arise when we break the team silos, strengthen our communities, and leverage technology to infuse more humanity into our daily work.
Collaborate: GCPC is not just an event. It's a hub of ideas waiting to be unleashed. You’ll engage in hands-on workshops designed to stimulate creativity and collaborative thinking as well as hear case studies from your fellow fundraisers on their innovative solutions and unique fundraising tactics that have proven to raise more dollars from more donors.
Create: Discover how cutting-edge technology can revolutionize the way you approach your work. Leave with tips and tricks from everyday GiveCampus users as to how to efficiently build and execute campaigns, craft memorable events, effectively engage volunteers, and create more streamlined processes that maximize all of the platform features and functions.
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Register Today
Register to attend this year's event in person in Washington, D.C. August 6-7, kicking off with a welcome happy hour on August 5 for those in town!
Can't make it in person? Join us online for select presentations August 6-7, including a keynote by GiveCampus Co-Founder and CEO, Kestrel Linder.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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GiveCampus Partners Conference 2025 FAQs
General
When and where is GCPC 2025?
The GiveCampus Partners Conference (GCPC) kicks off the evening of August 5, 2025 with a happy hour for those attending in person, followed by two full days of content on August 6-7, 2025 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Detailed schedule coming soon!
Who can attend GCPC 2025?
The GiveCampus Partners Conference is open to all educational fundraisers. The virtual event is free while the in-person event is a ticketed conference.
Travel and Accommodations
What airport should I fly into?
The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located 4 miles / 17-minute drive from the conference. Additional nearby airports include Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is 28 miles away / 1-hour drive, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), which is 45 miles away / 1 hour and 15-minute drive.
Where should I stay?
The conference is being held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. GiveCampus has secured a hotel block near the event at the hotel listed below. Attendees are responsible for the cost of their rooms. The booking deadline to secure this discounted price is July 7, 2025, or until the room block is full.
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JW Marriott Washington, DC: $289/night. This hotel is located at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, which is 0.2 miles / 5-minute walk from the venue. Reserve your room today!
If you are interested in other accommodations, here is a list of nearby hotels.
Will there be parking at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center?
Here's how to get to the venue by metro or car.
Where can I find view the agenda for the event?
We are in the process of developing the full agenda now! At past GCPC conferences, we've had industry trailblazers representing institutions including Villanova, The Westminster Schools, Carnegie Mellon University, The Lawrenceville School, University of Tennessee, Charlotte Country Day School, Pomona College, Phillips Exeter Academy, Tufts University, The Bryn Mawr School, Johns Hopkins University and many more. Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn for speaker reveals in the coming weeks!
Interested in presenting?
We invite you to submit your presentation proposals! Need inspiration? Check out last year's agenda.
How do I convince my manager to let me attend?
That's a great question! We're sure glad you asked. Download the Make Your Case Template letter here.
Registration
When will registration open?
Registration is now open! You can register above.
How much will tickets cost?
Tickets to the in-person conference will range based whether or not you are a current GiveCampus Partner (i.e. an employee at an active Partner institution) and if you are able to take advantage of the early bird prices. Additionally, GiveCampus Partners will be granted a set number of complimentary passes to the in-person event based on your GiveCampus plan and edition. Registration for the virtual event is free. Depending on these factors, tickets will range from $0–$1,255. In-person conference ticket prices are as follows:
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Early Bird Pricing (before June 30)
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GiveCampus Partner: $455
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Non-Partner: $755
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Standard Pricing (after June 30)
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GiveCampus Partner: $955
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Non-Partner: $1,255
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Can I register my entire team as a group?
At this time, each person has to register individually. Group registration is not available.
I am a GiveCampus Partner. How many in-person seats are allotted to my institution?
Your institution will be granted a set number of complimentary seats based on your GiveCampus plan and edition. The number of complimentary tickets each institution will receive as well as instructions on how to utilize your unique promo code for these free passes will be communicated in the registration email sent to you. If you have not received an email, please check with the primary admin for your school's account who has access to the tickets allotted to your institution. Please note: while each institution has a complimentary pass allocation, your spots are not guaranteed until you have successfully registered for the event. If you have any questions, please reach out to gcpc@givecampus.com.
I am a GiveCampus Partner. How do I take advantage of my complimentary ticket(s)?
Your institution will be given a unique promo code to utilize during registration that will eliminate all ticket fees. This promo code can be used at the very end of registration process right before checkout. Additional instructions on how to use your unique promo code will be communicated via the registration email sent to you. If you have any questions, please reach out to gcpc@givecampus.com.
I am a GiveCampus Partner. What if more people register than our institution has seats allotted?
Any additional in-person tickets can be purchased for a fee or additional teammates can attend the virtual sessions for free. Fees for additional in-person tickets are detailed above.
Virtual Event
How much does it cost to attend the virtual conference?
The virtual conference is free to attend!
Will the virtual event stream all of the in-person sessions?
No, only select in-person sessions will be streamed virtually.
Will the virtual session be recorded?
Yes, the virtual sessions will be recorded and available to rewatch post-event.
Other
Where should I go if I have more questions?
If you have questions about the schedule, number of tickets allotted to your institution, or anything else, you can review our GiveCampus Event Terms & Conditions or contact us at gcpc@givecampus.com.