Social change & nonprofit calendar: April

Events guide for nonprofits & social change outfits

Following is a roundup of conferences and events scheduled in the nonprofit and social change sector for the month of April. For the full year, see: Calendar of 2010 social change conferences.

If you’re interested in social media, tech and marketing conferences, see the April calendar on our sister site, Socialmedia.biz.

Conference	Date	Place
April
Nonprofit Technology	April 8-10	Atlanta
NTEN and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits will come together to provide an unparalleled meeting ground for drawing on the expertise and commitment of the nonprofit community.
AFP International Conference on Fundraising	April 11-14	Baltimore, Md.
The 47th AFP International Conference on Fundraising honors 50 years of working to advance the profession while celebrating fundraising’s bright future and its impact on people and societies around the world. Fundraisers from more than 20 countries will examine best practices, discuss new ideas and trends and share experiences to improve our organizations.
Skoll World Forum	April 14-16	Oxford, UK
The Skoll World Forum focuses on catalysing collaboration for large scale change. This year’s Forum will engage the world’s most influential social entrepreneurs, social investors and thought leaders to create partnerships, networks, knowledge and collaborative pathways between the social, policy, academic and private sectors.
Global Engagement Summit	April 14-18	Evanston, Ill.
The Global Engagement Summit (GES) is a five-day training conference for students committed to global change. Delegates come together to understand the opportunities for their engagement; to hone the skills and mindsets that will enable them to better plan and participate in change-based projects; and to connect with like-minded peers from around the world.
Earth Day Build-a-thon	April 17-20	Oakland, Calif.
Turn the tide, one home at a time, with this hands-on neighborhood revitalization program, no construction experience needed.
Global Philanthropy Forum	April 18-21	Redwood City, Calif.
Defy barriers, effect change: A conference about access to health, food and water. The conference will include breakout tracks, an awards banquet, musical performances and invite-only sessions.
Government 2010	April 22	London
A series of events in the United Kingdom during 2010 exploring Government 2.0.
Investment, Influence, Impact: Seizing the Moment	April 22-24	Denver
The conference will focus on how together we can seize the moment by increasing our investment, influence and impact to create positive, structural and long-lasting change for communities throughout the world.
ReVisioning Value 2010 Conference	April 26-27	Portland, Ore.
ReVV 2010 is a one-day conference that will explore the leading ideas and promising results of how new financial and organizational models are increasing the flow of needed capital to those who will use it to create a more just and sustainable world. The conference is followed by a day of hands-on workshops and roundtables designed to help participants apply the ideas offered at the conference to their own organizations.

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