53rd ANNUAL ARNOVA CONFERENCE
Dreaming for a Bright Nonprofit Future: Policy Making, Technology, and Collaboration in a Dynamic Environment
November 20, 2024 – November 23, 2024 | The Westin Washington DC Downtown
The 53rd Annual ARNOVA Conference in Washington, D.C. saw attendees from 34 countries and was the first ARNOVA conference for 253 of our 703 attendees! The conference covered a wide scope of topics within philanthropy, through 97 paper sessions, 10 Professional Development Workshops, 22 poster presentations, 36 panels, and 32 colloquia.
The Opening Plenary session brought together leading voices in the nonprofit and public policy space to discuss the strategic roles of nonprofit organizations in influencing and engaging with public policy across different levels of government. The session featured Catherine Herrold (Associate Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University), Cinthia Schuman (Director, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leaders Program at the Aspen Institute), and Eric Mitchell (Executive Director, Alliance to End Hunger), each offering a unique perspective on how nonprofits navigate, influence, and contribute to policy-making to advance their missions.
During the panel discussion, the speakers explored how the intersections of international, national, and state-level nonprofit policy advocacy can create synergies for systemic change. They discussed the importance of aligning strategies across these levels to maximize impact and the need for nonprofits to navigate the evolving policy landscapes shaped by political polarization and shifting public attitudes. This session provided rich insights for attendees to think strategically about how they can engage in public policy advocacy to achieve their missions and contribute to systemic change
The conference wrapped up its opening day on a high note with the ARNOVA Global Connections" Reception, an evening dedicated to celebrating the international spirit of collaboration that defines ARNOVA.
Following a day and a half of stimulating presentations and panels, attendees gathered for the 2024 Annual Awards Luncheon to recognize the accomplishments of the brilliant scholars and practitioners that we call our colleagues and friends (Meet the winners here). At this year’s Award Luncheon, we also awarded the 2024 Distinguished Achievement and Leadership in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research Award to Roseanne Mirabella (read her remarks here).
We honored our retiring board members, Esi Ansah, Cristina Balboa, and Helen Liu for their service, welcomed our president, Chao Guo, and new members, Bok Jeong, Jennifer Madden, and Tamaki Onishi.
Our luncheons, as well as the many receptions and sessions throughout the conference, were made possible by a number of generous sponsors, listed below.
Conference Sponsors
Premium Sponsors
- Indiana University O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs Bloomington/Indianapolis
- Do Good Institute, University of Maryland
- Schar School of Policy & Government, George Mason University
- School of Public Policy, American University
- School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
- Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University
Platinum Sponsors
- Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
- Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University
- Nonprofit Leadership Program University of Pennsylvania
Gold Sponsors
- Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College
- Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy, Department of Public Service & Administration, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
- School of Public Policy, University of Connecticut
- University of Delaware, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
Silver Sponsors
- Department of Public Policy, Management, & Analytics (PPMA), University of Illinois Chicago
- Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
- Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs - University of Minnesota
- Kean University Public Affairs
- NC State University - School of Public and International Affairs
- Philanthropia - LCC International University, Center for Philanthropy
- The University of Texas at Dallas Public and Nonprofit Management Program
- University of Central Florida School of Public Administration
Supporter Sponsors
- Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, North Park University
- Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
- Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School Applied Social Sciences - Case Western Reserve University
- John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University
- Loyola University Chicago
- NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
- Rutgers University-Camden Department of Public Policy and Administration
- School of Public Policy and Administration - Carleton University
- School of Public Policy - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- The William D. Ruckelshaus Center, Washington State University
- University of Oregon School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
- University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Conference Sponsors (Personalized Level)
- USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
- BEVOL
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The 2025 ARNOVA conference will be held in Indianapolis, IN, with the theme, “The Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Global, National and Local Contexts.” Join us in Indianapolis to reimagine the evolving role of philanthropy, examine its relationship with government and nonprofits, and engage in thoughtful discussions on how philanthropy can be a force for transformative change Learn more
