Donor Experience Summit – Brooklyn
Program
3-Day Professional Development Summit
~150 Attendees
Brooklyn, NY
Client
Fundraise Up
The Donor Experience Summit is a semiannual event for nonprofit leaders, blending data-driven insights, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. Every detail is designed to feel personal—helping attendees walk away with actionable takeaways and meaningful connections.
Whoa Events partners with Fundraise Up to design and execute each summit, ensuring every element—from agenda to on-site experience—feels thoughtful, seamless, and individualized.
Scope of Work
Venue sourcing and contract negotiation
Event design and itinerary planning
Event management and onsite leadership
Personalized touches to enhance attendee experience
Execution Highlights
Kicked off with a one-day Customer Day for ~40 attendees
Delivered a smooth, two-day program for ~150 nonprofit leaders
Curated interactive sessions that balance insights, workshops, and networking
Managed logistics and communications with 25+ vendors and venues for a flawless attendee experience
Implemented individualized elements to make each participant feel seen and supported, including room drops, cohort dinners and pod groups
Outcomes
Created a professional development experience that resonated with every attendee
Strengthened Fundraise Up’s reputation as a partner that prioritizes thoughtful, personalized experiences
Established a repeatable framework for future DXS events, supporting a trusted, ongoing partnership
“The Whoa team goes above and beyond, not only in execution but also in vendor management, RFP submissions, and creative problem-solving. Our event is anything but straightforward, yet they’ve consistently adapted with flexibility, grace, and great ideas.
Their partnership has been instrumental in helping us deliver a flawless Donor Experience Summit for the past two years.”
—Kayleen Webster, Fundraiser Up