# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A day of learning and connection focused on building meaningful, mission aligned data capacity across the nonprofit sector.About this EventThe Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit brings together nonprofit staff & leaders, intermediaries, funders and government for a day of engaging in meaningful cross-sector conversations.The summit is designed to foster collaboration and offer strategies to help strengthen the sector’s capacity to create data informed impact for the communities they serve.The day will feature insightful presentations from leaders in the field and funding partners, along with breakout sessions focused on building data capacity, sharing tools and resources, and exploring what a more connected, equitable future state of nonprofit data could look like.Who should attend this event?The summit is designed for anyone in the nonprofit sector, especially those involved in program management, evaluation, operations, strategy, or data use. Whether you're just beginning to explore data or looking to deepen your capacity, this event is for you.What will the program be?The day's agenda will be released by July 2026, with the attendees spending the morning engaging in ecosystem level conversation and content. In the afternoon, content will become more tailored to specific topics and audiences. Checkout the event website for the most up to date information: https://buildingdatacapacity.ca/nonprofit-data-capacity-summit-cgyAgenda?: 08:00 AMRegistration Opens?: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast?: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AMWelcome and Opening Remarks Info: Summit hosts will welcome attendees, provide an overview of the day, and share some housekeeping information.?: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AMKeynote Panel: Realities of Data Collaboration Info: Data sharing and data collaboration can help our sector do great things like improve client experience, advocate for system change, and tell compelling stories that attract funders. But the challenges, risks, costs, and barriers aren’t always discussed. This session aims to bring to the surface the real story of data collaboration so that we can gain better insight into what has to be true to make data collaborations successful.?: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBreak?: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBold Ideas: Ways to Advance Data Capacity in the Sector Info: We need some bold ideas about how to advance data capacity of the nonprofit sector in significant and sustainable ways. This facilitated session will draw on the wisdom of the crowd to find the brightest ideas we can all rally behind.?: 12:00 PM - 01:15 PMLunch?: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMBreakout Session One: Data PrivacyHost: Richard MugfordInfo: Have questions about what data privacy legislation applies to you or what managing data privacy should look like in your organization? This will be a practical workshop to answer your questions and get you started on a plan to improve your data management practices. ?: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMBreakout Session One: Role of Funders in Building Sector Data CapacityHost: Angie GelinasInfo: Funders unite for this deep conversation about what role funders not just can be NEED to play in building and sustaining nonprofit data capacity.?: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMBreakout Session One: Telling Equitable StoriesHost: Alka MerlinInfo: What makes for a compelling story that moves people to shift their perspective, take personal action, or support a policy change to address inequities? A session to learn some tips and tricks so you can use your data in ways that make a difference without harming the folks at the centre of the story. ?: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMBreak?: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMBreakout Session Two: Data Culture and LearningHost: Randy ThornhillInfo: Shifting an organization’s culture to one that embraces the role data can play in decision-making, program design, and quality improvement can seem daunting. This session will focus on the small steps you can take in ways that make sense for your organization to get you further on your path to a learning culture. ?: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMBreakout Session Two: Indigenous Ways of Knowing Host: Joanne PinnowInfo: Join us for a demonstration of a sharing circle and a conversation about Indigenous parallels for collecting and making meaning of data.?: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMBreakout Session Two: Ask an Expert: AI Policies and PracticesHost: Meena DasInfo: Whether you love it, hate it, or just don’t get it, we are guessing you have questions. We'll have an expert in non-profit data and AI here to answer your questions, but we are guessing that folks in the room will have lots of thoughts and learnings to share too!?: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PMBreak?: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PMClosing SessionInfo: But wait, there’s more! Let’s gather our thoughts from the day back together and identify those threads you want to follow. We have left some time and space to catch up with colleagues, track down the folks you wanted to meet, and finish any conversations that got you thinking. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/2026-nonprofit-data-capacity-summit-calgary/100001987961996847 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 9 hours - Location: 112 4 Ave SW - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 169.13, max: 225.05, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Calgary - **state**: AB - **country**: Canada - **location**: 112 4 Ave SW - **lat**: 51.0495708 - **long**: -114.0647107 - **full address**: 112 4 Ave SW, 112 4 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/110d2843bf65e367021f2d9697419b2c63e77ac4882c98b1c7f1e77acd3d3a86-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1778989966 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary being held? - **A:** 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 112 4 Ave SW, 112 4 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary? - **A:** 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary is organized by Blueprint. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit - Calgary is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Calgary, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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