The 2026 MCN Conference, Community and Connection, will highlight nonprofit professionals doing extraordinary work across the Commonwealth, as well as provide opportunities to form connections with other nonprofit leaders. Please join us on October 21 for an incredible day of learning, networking, and connection at the DCU Center in Worcester.
The event will kick off with a morning keynote presented by Congressman Jim McGovern. We will also offer a variety of workshops on topics & issues relevant to nonprofits, as well as Expert Roundtables, where presenters can share their expertise in an interactive, small-group format. The full list of workshops and roundtables will be available shortly; topics will include fundraising, AI, leadership development, and racial justice and DEI work.
Venue details: The DCU Center is located at 50 Foster Street in Worcester, MA, 01608. Conference attendees can receive discounted parking in the Major Taylor Garage, located across the street. The Worcester train station is also a few minutes walk away.
Schedule:
8:00 am Registration, Breakfast, Networking, & Exhibitors
9:00 am Opening Keynote
10:00 am Break/Networking & Exhibitors
10:20 am Workshops: Session I
11:20 am Break/Networking & Exhibitors
11:45 am Lunch
12:15 pm Lifetime Achievement Awards Presentation
12:45 pm Break/Networking & Exhibitors
1:15 pm Workshops and Roundtables: Session II
2:15 pm Coffee Break/Networking & Exhibitors
2:30 pm Workshops and Roundtables: Session III
3:30 pm Conference Ends
Early-Bird Registration Rates - through September 18 only
MNN Nonprofit Member - $85
Non-Member Nonprofit- $165
MNN Affiliate Member* - $190
* For-profit attendance is limited to MNN Affiliate Members. If you are a for-profit organization and would like to become a member and attend, please visit
macouncilofnonprofits.org/affiliate-membership.
If you are interested in sponsorship/exhibiting, please click here for more information.