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Welcome to KindCon 2026
CEO Ross Beattie welcomes the community to Nashville and kicks off KindCon 2026
- Ross Beattie, Kindsight
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KindCon 2026 had more energy than a Broadway honky-tonk on a Saturday night! Thank you to everyone who joined us this year. You're the reason this rodeo runs.
The conversations, the ideas, the connections made along the way: these are what make this community worth building. We've rounded up some of the highlights from KindCon. See if you can spot yourself in the crowd!
Below you'll find mainstage and session slide decks, recordings, and more.
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KindCon 2026 Recordings and Decks
Browse our sessions below or use our search and filters to find what you're looking for!
Mainstage
2026 Kindsight Innovation Showcase
CPO Hemant Kashyap and team unveil the next generation of Kindsight tools.
- Hemant Kashyap, Kindsight
- Mary Côté, Kindsight
- Dan Basco, Kindsight
- Meredith Mitchell, Kindsight
Kindness Awards
Celebrating the heart of the Kindsight community at the second annual Kindness Awards.
- Marie Yatco, Kindsight
- George Wu, Kindsight
Lightning Rounds
Executive & Institutional Leaders
Executive Lightning Round
Punchy 15-minute client tactics, ideas, and real problem-solving.
- Ed Testa, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Jill Baltz, Vanderbilt University
- Linda Hartford, The University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Advancement Systems & Operations
Salesforce Optimizations Lightning Round
Three practitioners, three Salesforce fixes, fifteen minutes each.
- Dean Ernzen, University of Notre Dame
- Todd Rheinfrank, Carnegie Mellon University
- Lindsey Reinstrom, University of Tennessee Foundation
- Matthew Frank, Blackthorn
Fundraiser / Development Officer
“How I Kindsight” Lightning Round
Practitioners share the strategies they're using to get the right information to the right fundraisers at the right time.
- Jerry Sinning, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Emily Guy, Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.
- Riley Jordan, University of California, Berkeley
Research & Analytics Specialists
Research & Analytics Lightning Round
Researchers share ways they surface better prospects.
- Mattie Snell, Texas A&M Foundation
- Julie Domel, Trinity University
Deep Dives
Advancement Systems & Operations
Data Automation Masterclass
How two complex organizations replaced manual workflows with intelligent automation.
- Alyce De La Cruz, Hoag Hospital Foundation
- Rebekah Kurisu, Hoag Hospital Foundation
- Beverly Bain, Washington University in St. Louis
- Brittany Ivey, Kindsight
Research & Analytics Specialists
The First 90 DaysResetting Portfolios with iWave
A research director's blueprint for resetting inherited portfolios.
- Amy Modin, U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation
Fundraiser / Development Officer
What's Working (and What's Not) in Annual Giving
The Annual Giving User Group chairs on what's moving the needle.
- Adam Compton, NC State University
- Mandy Ray, Washington University in St. Louis
- Yoon Y. Van Hout, University of Florida Advancement
- Kushal Dasgupta, Kindsight
Advancement Systems & Operations
The Golden TriangleAnalysts, Developers & SMEs
How three roles partner to govern CRM change after go-live.
- Ryan Horvath, University of Chicago Advancement Technology
- K Shelton, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
- Kristine Lo, University of Chicago Advancement
Executive & Institutional Leaders
Inside the Gift OfficeTactical Takeaways from the Field
A candid panel on how gift offices really run their operations and drive efficiencies.
- Caroline Chang, Kindsight
- Laurie Pung, Michigan State University
- Sushmita Seth, University of California, San Francisco
Fundraiser / Development Officer
The Human in the LoopAI that Strengthens Judgment
Integrate AI thoughtfully, and know when human judgment leads.
- Cherian Koshy, Kindsight
Research & Analytics Specialists
Leaving No Stone UnturnedAdvanced Research
Advanced research that goes beyond capacity scores.
- Juli Nguyen, Pomona College
Workshops
Advancement Systems & Operations
Staying CurrentBuilding Your Upgrade Strategy
Build a formal upgrade policy and clear the blockers to staying current.
- Cameron Aisenbrey, Iowa State University Foundation
- Anida Ho, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
- Ayesha Siddiqui Bradford, Kindsight
- Emily Gee, Kindsight
- Caitlin Kawaguchi, Kindsight
Executive & Institutional Leaders
Finding Your Internal Championsto Support Growth and Success
A repeatable framework to identify, empower, and sustain champions.
- Chris Kollar, SMU
- Joseph Calger, UCSF
- Kyle Cadieux, Attain Partners
- Kora Rea-Alexander, Attain Partners
- Barb Fischer, Kindsight
Fundraiser / Development Officer
The Pipeline as a Team SportShifting from Reactive Requests to Proactive Partnership
A framework for strengthening ties between advancement services, research, and your frontline team.
- Caroline Chang, Kindsight
- Kate Nimety, BWF Zuri
Research & Analytics Specialists
From Benchmark to ImpactBenchmarking your prospect development operation
Connect prospect development maturity to real fundraising results.
- Cherian Koshy, Kindsight
- Lindsey Nadeau, UNICEF USA / Apra International
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