Speaker Request for Proposals (RFP)

Call for Education Session Speakers

Inspire. Elevate. Lead the Learning at Planet Philanthropy 2026.

Planet Philanthropy 2026—Florida’s premier fundraising conference—is seeking bold, engaging, and creative presenters to deliver education sessions that spark growth at every career stage. Whether you’re an emerging expert or a seasoned changemaker, this is your opportunity to shape the future of philanthropy.

We are actively soliciting high-impact content for all expertise levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—across the following key areas:

  • Annual Giving | Direct Mail

  • Donor Relations | Stewardship | Prospect Research

  • Grant Writing | Planned Giving

  • IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access) | Executive Leadership | Volunteer Engagement

  • Marketing | Social Media

  • Special Events

If you have proven strategies, innovative solutions, fresh research, or transformational stories, we want to showcase your voice. Education sessions at Planet Philanthropy are the backbone of the conference programming, empowering fundraisers across Florida to grow, adapt, and thrive.

Submit your session proposal and become part of the inspiration powering philanthropy’s next chapter.

 The deadline for proposal submissions is December 20, 2025. We will review all proposals carefully, and selected speakers will be notified by the end of January.

 If you have any questions or need further information about the speaker RFP, please reach out to Josh Hirsch at josh.hirsch@gmail.com. 



Call for Keynote & Plenary Speakers

Take the Main Stage at Florida’s Premier Fundraising Experience.

Planet Philanthropy 2026 is searching for visionary keynote and plenary speakers who can electrify a ballroom, deliver unforgettable insights, and energize Florida’s statewide fundraising community. We’re looking for magnetic storytellers, trailblazing innovators, and fearless thought leaders who aren’t just following the trends—they’re defining them.

If you have a message that sparks action, challenges assumptions, and propels the nonprofit sector forward, we want you in the spotlight. Bring your bold ideas, big energy, and transformative perspective to a stage designed for impact.

Step forward. Speak up. Inspire thousands.
Submit your keynote or plenary proposal and help shape the heart of Planet Philanthropy 2026.

If you have any questions or need further information about the Keynote/Plenary RFP, please contact Lindsay Zimmerman at lindsay@cfdc.org.