March 16-18, 2026
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort
Cambridge, MD
Register now Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort
Cambridge, MD
for the Connections Summit!
Check out the 2026 Summit Agenda here.
What is the
Connections Summit?
It's a unique gathering of leaders of non-profit organizations who are engaging at all scales to organize and advocate for a healthy environment for all.
This summit is the second annual convening bringing leaders of this strength and reach together in service of building a more powerful, inclusive, and effective movement.
At the 2025 Connections Summit, Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered a keynote address about the power of state legislators to defend environmental protections.
This summit is the second annual convening bringing leaders of this strength and reach together in service of building a more powerful, inclusive, and effective movement.
At the 2025 Connections Summit, Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered a keynote address about the power of state legislators to defend environmental protections.
Why attend?
Learn
Last year's expert sessions covered key questions on organizational safety and security, best practices for crisis communications and navigating new legal requirements. Breakout panels allowed participants to dive in greater depth on topics ranging from building clean water campaigns with marginalized communities, what the movement can expect from the Supreme Court, and philanthropy trends.
Connect
Over 129 leaders of environmental organizations and philanthropic organizations convened in 2025. Projects and collaborations have spun out of their initial conversations, making our movement's connective tissue stronger. We are excited to expand the Summit in 2026 to invite an even more diverse group of leaders to participate.
In Partnership With
American Rivers
Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE)
Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE)
Center for Climate & Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Conservation Lands Foundation
Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN)
Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN)
Earthjustice
For Oak Cliff
Friends of the Earth (FOE)
GreenLatinos
Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids
Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids
League of Conservation Voters (LCV)
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Start: Empowerment
Start: Empowerment
Rachel's Network
The Sierra Club
The Sierra Club
The Wilderness Society
Trust for Public Land (TPL)
WE ACT for Environmental Justice