AFP LEAD 2026 - New Orleans, LA

Starts:  Oct 22, 2026 09:00 AM (CT)
Ends:  Oct 24, 2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Join Us In New Orleans for LEAD 2026! 


AFP's annual leadership and nonprofit management conference, AFP LEAD, returns bigger and better than ever October 22-24 in New Orleans, LA!

AFP LEAD is AFP’s leadership conference designed to enhance your leadership skills and organizational impact, all with a nonprofit/fundraising focus.

Whether you’re an emerging leader in the profession, an AFP Chapter Leader, or a senior development professional, AFP LEAD provides effective fundraising-focused leadership training.

During AFP LEAD, you’ll experience:

  • 3 engaging days of leadership and nonprofit management content
  • 7 blocks of breakout education sessions
  • Recordings of each breakout education session for on-demand viewing following the event
  • 2 inspiring keynote addresses
  • A plethora of networking opportunities with hundreds of fellow nonprofit leaders