Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Below is the schedule of events* for 2025 Philanthropy Day. Additional details will be published as available.
| Time | Program | Bass River Room | Cape Codder Room | Hyannisport Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Check-in, Continental Breakfast, Networking & Meet the Exhibitors | |||
| 8:45 am | Welcome and Announcements in the Ballroom | |||
| 9:00 am | Keynote: Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., The Fund Raising School at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy | |||
| 10:00 am | Break – Meet the Exhibitors | |||
| 10:15 am | Session I | Annual Fund Deep Dive: Tools, Tactics and Timelines | Fundraising 101: A Fundraising Refresher | Straight Talk About Budgets: Bridging the Gap Between Fundraisers and Finance |
| 11:15 am | Break – Meet the Exhibitors | |||
| 11:30 am | Session II | Beyond the Ask: Cultivating Deep Donor Relationships that Drive Major Gifts | Fundraising 101: Building Your Strategy | Stronger Development Operations: Simple Ways to Improve Your Fundraising Systems with AI |
| 12:30 pm | Break (head to Ballroom for lunch) | |||
| 12:45 pm | 2025 Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Awards Luncheon | |||
| 2:15 pm | Break | |||
| 2:30 pm | Session III | Board Engagement in Fundraising | Donor Stewardship: How It’s Changing | Wealth Intelligence for Philanthropy: From Prospecting to Informed Cultivation |
| 3:30 pm | Philanthropy Day Celebration – After Party and Drawing for Mini-Grants (must be present to win) | |||
| 5:00 pm | Conference concludes – Thank you! |
* Schedule subject to change
Philanthropy Day is also made possible through the generous support of our sponsors.
Philanthropy Day Announcements
Keynote Speaker Announced for 2025 Philanthropy Day
Call for Speakers for Philanthropy Day 2025
Seeking Nominations for Philanthropy Day 2025 Awards
Full participation in Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod is applicable for 4 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Download the 2022 CE tracker.
Let us know if you’d like to become a sponsor!
Our sponsors make this event possible and receive great visibility in front of 500 dedicated nonprofit professionals, volunteers, business leaders and philanthropists. Thank you to the generous sponsors listed below who have already committed to this year’s event! If you’d like to become a sponsor, contact [email protected].
Philanthropy Day is the foremost program of
Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
“Exceptional event. It was wonderful to be back at the Convention Center for an in-person event this year. The plenary session was excellent. The speakers were informative and inspiring. It was nice to hear from local leaders familiar with common issues we all face on Cape Cod.”
– Philanthropy Day 2022 Attendee