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Masterclasses and Breakout
session criteria

  • Three hours

  • Monday,  7 September 2026

  • Up to 16 Masterclasses​

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are immersive three-hour workshops led by experienced practitioners and sector leaders. They provide professional development for those working across the philanthropy and social impact ecosystem, blending practical skills, real-world examples, emerging approaches and peer learning.​

Who are they for?

Participants will come to learn, share and elevate their practice in shaping the future of giving.

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Assessment criteria

Applications must demonstrate:

  • Experienced host(s): sector leaders or practitioners who can demonstrate clear learning goals and objectives for the Masterclass.

  • Relevance: strong alignment with the Conference theme and streams.

  • Audience engagement: interactive design and opportunities for participants to contribute and learn together or from each other.

  • Educational outcome: clear instruction and pathways to apply new skills or concepts.

  • Diverse voices: representation across lived experience, geography, gender, age.

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  • 70 minutes

  • Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September

  • Up to 30 sessions

Breakout sessions

Breakout sessions are the engine of the conference, where participants dive into ideas, challenges and innovations shaping philanthropy and civil society today. Led by sector partners, practitioners and changemakers, these sessions run concurrently, allowing participants to curate their own Conference journey. Formats can vary from lightning talks, panels and fishbowls to world cafés and interactive discussions, creating opportunities for attendees to learn from others and ask questions.

Who are they for?
All participants.

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Assessment criteria
Applications must demonstrate:

  • Collaboration: strong preference for partnerships or collaboration between multiple organisations.

  • Relevance: alignment with the Conference theme and streams.

  • Audience engagement: opportunities for audience participation, questions and discussion.

  • Diverse voices: representation across lived experience, geography, gender, age.

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Proposed breakout sessions should NOT:

  • Be self-promotional or simply showcase an organisation's projects

  • Be delivered lecture style with no participant engagement

  • Be led by or promote a single organisation without collaboration from others

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