On 17 September, we welcomed almost 130 attendees from across the charity sector to The King’s Fund in London for Connect ForGood 2026.
Across the day, charities came together with the ForGood.Tech team and technology partners to explore some of the biggest opportunities and challenges surrounding charity technology. From CRM and finance to data and AI, the day brought together different perspectives, practical discussions and plenty of time to connect.
But while technology was at the heart of the day, Connect ForGood was just as much about the people in the room.
A look back at Connect ForGood 2026
Take a look back at some of the highlights from the day:
Bringing the charity technology community together
One of the things that makes Connect ForGood different is the community that has grown around it. Existing customers, organisations getting to know ForGood.Tech and technology partners all come together, creating opportunities to reconnect, build new relationships and share experiences.
As Matt Evans-Peace, Customer Success Director at ForGood.Tech, explains:
“Connect ForGood brings together the best of our technology solutions and our fantastic community. We have existing customers, new organisations and technology partners all coming together, with relationships that have been built over the years.”
With almost 130 charity-sector attendees joining us this year, there was a huge amount of experience and knowledge in the room. It created space for people to step away from their day-to-day priorities and spend time with others working through many of the same questions and challenges.
Exploring the future of charity technology
The sessions reflected many of the conversations currently taking place across the charity sector, exploring CRM, finance, data and AI.
AI was inevitably part of the conversation, but the focus was firmly on practical applications rather than technology for technology’s sake. Discussions looked at where AI could support time-saving and efficiency while keeping human oversight at the centre.
Stephen Harris from BMS World Mission reflected on what the day had meant for his organisation:
“The day prompted us to think about how we can use AI more creatively to innovate, work smarter, and make better use of the resources we have.”
Nick Hodder’s Fear and Loathing in Large Language Models was also a favourite, showing that even a serious subject can be delivered with a few laughs along the way.
Together, these conversations offered different perspectives on a rapidly developing area of technology, while keeping the focus on what it could mean in practice for charities and non-profits.
Learning from each other
Some of the most valuable parts of Connect ForGood happened away from the stage.
Having so many people from across the charity sector in one place created opportunities to compare experiences, discuss common challenges and hear how other organisations are approaching them.
Rupali Shah from Royal Star and Garter captured the value of those conversations:
“Very informative, educational and a great networking opportunity for charities with limited resources to learn how others are managing similar problems, rather than reinventing the wheel.”
Catherine Stribling from Spinal Injuries Association experienced that from both sides. As one of the charity voices taking part in the panel discussion, she was able to share what her organisation had learned with others who were at an earlier stage of their own technology journey.
“I think it’s really important to hear from someone from another charity who’s done it and been in a similar situation. I spoke to someone who was right at the beginning of their project journey, and I could actually share what we did and offer advice.”
Those peer-to-peer conversations are an important part of what Connect ForGood can offer. Sharing real experiences and solutions gives charities the opportunity to learn from one another, bringing together knowledge from across the community alongside the technology itself.
Networking was a big part of the day, giving people time to meet other charities, connect with technology partners and catch up with the ForGood.Tech team.
And those conversations continued after the final sessions, as attendees stayed to network, catch up and keep the discussions going.
Importantly, some of those conversations have carried on beyond the event itself. Spinal Injuries Association came away with new ideas around its technology and has since been exploring areas including data cleansing and how it could make greater use of Customer Insights.
It’s a good example of what we want Connect ForGood to create: not simply interesting conversations on the day, but new connections and ideas that charities can take back to their organisations and continue exploring.
Continuing the conversation
What really made the day, though, was the people who took part. From the speakers sharing their experiences to the conversations happening between sessions, Connect ForGood was shaped by everyone who contributed, asked questions and shared ideas throughout the day.
Lucy Scallan from The Air Ambulance Service summed up Connect ForGood 2026 perfectly:
“Enjoyable, thought provoking and welcoming to all.”
One event can’t cover every challenge facing charities or every development in technology. What it can do is bring people together, introduce new ideas and create conversations that continue long after the day itself.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, spoke, shared their experiences and helped make Connect ForGood 2026 what it was.
We’re already looking forward to what comes next.
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