Conference 2026
ALLIANCE
Save The Date
Oct 18th - 23rd, 2026
San Pedro, Belize
365d
24h
60m
60s
until Alliance 2026!
Have Any Questions?
For general inquiries, contact our conference logistics lead Cheyenne at (504)250-7640 or cheyenne@acceleraisecorp.com
About the Alliance Conference
The Alliance Conference is Acceleraise’s annual gathering of nonprofit leaders, development professionals, and changemakers committed to strengthening fundraising strategy, leadership, and impact.
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Through expert-led sessions, collaborative workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities, attendees gain practical tools and powerful connections to elevate their work.
A Look Back at Alliance 2025
Alliance Conference 2025 brought together nonprofit professionals from across the country for a week of learning, connection, and growth.
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From dynamic keynote speakers to hands-on fundraising workshops and community-building events, attendees left energized and equipped with strategies to strengthen their organizations.
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Attendees
16
Sessions
25
Speakers
5
Days of Programming
What if we had a space...
where we could dialogue with values-aligned visionaries, form alliances, and dream of liberation?
Meet the Participants Joining Us at the Conference!
Adrianne (Ajax)
Jackson
Founder
Magnolia Yoga
Alicia
Oliver
Managing Director
Greater New Orleans Funders Network
Amelie
LeBreton
Development Consultant
Acceleraise
Bethany
Johnson-Javois
President & CEO
Deaconess Foundation
Cheyenne Gonzales
Chief of Staff
Acceleraise
DeLano
Ford
Partner
Charter Schools Growth Fund
Dr. Ingrid
Alvarado
Founder & CEO
Acceleraise
Jules
Goins
Grant Writer
Acceleraise
Dr. Kenyatta Parker
CEO & Founder
KSparks Consulting LLC
Krystal
Hardy Allen
Founder & CEO
K. Allen Consulting
Rachel
Stickney
Senior Development Consultant
Acceleraise
Sarah
Stickney Murphy
Vice President of Development Consulting
Acceleraise
Todd
Battiste
Sr. Vice President for Education & Youth Initiatives
United Way Southeast Louisiana
Valerie
Wheatley
COO
Clover New Orleans
Adrinda
Kelly
Executive Director
Black Education for New Orleans
Aliska
Mercadal
Executive Liaison to the President
St. Augustine High School
Artie
Brown
CEO & Founder
Conscious Moms
Chanceé
Lundy
Interim Executive Director
Southern Black Girls & Women's Consortium
Chiquita Lattimore
Executive Vice President, Economic Mobility
United Way Southeast Louisiana
Dominique
Simone
Co-Founder & CEO
alignED NOLA
Dr. J. Cornell
Brooks
CEO
Legacy of Excellence Benjamin Franklin Elementary & Middle School
Dr. Keith
Liederman
CEO
Clover New Orleans
Khalif
Harris
COO
City Teaching Alliance
Morgan
Shannon
Executive Director
The New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Board
Ron
McClain
Executive Director
The Institute of Mental Hygiene of the City of New Orleans
Simon
Spadaro-Bliss
Vice President of Strategy, Learning, & Impact
Acceleraise
Dr. Trinity
Davis
Founder & President
Teachers Like Me
Aisha
Stewart
Teacher Experience Coordinator & Operations Manager
Teachers Like Me
Dr. Allisyn
Swift
Executive Director
Coalition for Compassionate Schools
Aulston
Taylor
President
St. Augustine High School
Chandler
Nutik
Executive Director
Community Works
Chris
Chatmon
CEO
Kingmakers of Oakland
Dr. Donna-Marie
Cole-Malott
Co-Executive Director
Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium
Dr. James
Dabney
Executive Director
New Orleans Youth Alliance
Dr. Kelly
McClure
Strategic Advisor
Tulane University
Kirby​
Messinger
Development Consultant
Acceleraise
Paola
Andrade
Marketing & Operations Manager
Acceleraise
Roy
Scott
Chief Executive Officer
Healthy Hip Hop Foundation
Stevona
Elem-Rogers
Chief of Community Programs & Partnership
Black Education for New Orleans
Tyra
Valteau-Sorapuru
Senior Manager of Development
Benjamin Franklin Elementary & Middle School
The Venue
The Phoenix is a luxury resort in San Pedro, Belize, offering a unique blend of privacy, luxury accommodations, and a central location accessible to local food, drink, and arts.
