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What you'll experience
At the User Summit, we’ll have everything from interactive workshops to an Expert Bar staffed with your favorite trainers, from fireside chats with our leadership to keynote sessions featuring Virtuous pros, customers, and partners. It’s all curated to bring you a deeper understanding of how your team can use Virtuous to dive deeper into responsive fundraising and holistic generosity.
So, whether you’re brand new to Virtuous or a seasoned customer—the User Summit will equip you with the confidence, knowledge, and community to get the most from your technology investment in Virtuous.
Virtuous User Summit Pricing
$549 Early Bird: February 1 - March 31
$599 Regular: April 1 - July 15, or until sold out
Schedule of events
User Summit: July 23-25, 2024
- July 23, Check-in and Welcome Happy Hour @ 4pm
- July 24, Summit Day 1
- July 24, Summit Celebration Dinner
- July 25, Summit Day 2 (Program ends at noon)
Pre-Summit Workshops: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
CFRE credits available!
- Morning Workshop: Virtuous Administrator Certification
- Afternoon Workshop: Responsive Fundraiser Certification
Join us in Phoenix
Come join nonprofit leaders from all sectors at the Virtuous User Summit in Phoenix, Arizona!
Virtuous Headquarters
1 N 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Destination
The annual Virtuous Customer User Summit will be held at our national company headquarters in beautiful downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Easily accessible to Sky Harbor Airport, downtown is a mere 10-15 minute drive or Light Rail ride away.
Accommodations
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Room Block
Virtuous has secured a special room rate and block just for our User Summit attendees at a hotel less than a three-minute walk to the Virtuous office, where the summit will be held. We sold out of rooms last year, so booking early is important!
Rooms are offered from July 22nd – 25th, however stays can be extended on either end, based on availability. The cut-off date for booking is July 2nd, 2024.
The room rate is $149/night and the $30/night Guest Amenity Fee will be waived upon check-in, however, you still get all of these incredible amenities included with your stay:
- Hosted evening wine hour, morning coffee and tea in the lounge on the 2nd floor
- Complimentary access to EOS Fitness in the immediate hotel vicinity
- Complimentary Guestroom internet access
About the Hotel
An urban renaissance has created an exciting crossroads where dining, shopping, entertainment and four seasons worth of sports have created an unrivaled destination. It’s also where you’ll find the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix, a slick boutique hotel anchoring CityScape, a celebrated downtown landmark. Here in the heart of the city, we elevate your Phoenix experience with inspired design, spacious guestrooms and suites and memorable amenities from top to bottom, including a chic lobby living room where social hour is hosted nightly, to our sun-drenched rooftop pool and lounge (this will come in very handy in July).
Pre-summit certifications
If you’re looking to become an expert in Responsive Fundraising, join our one-day pre-summit certification courses led by dedicated instructors to become a Certified Administrator, Responsive Fundraiser–or both!
Virtuous Administrator Certification
The Administrative Certification helps you level up your skills, gain valuable insights into leveraging data, and become a certified Virtuous expert.
Responsive Fundraising Certification
Dive deep into responsive fundraising and learn how to leverage it at your organization. CFRE credits are available upon completing the Responsive Fundraising certification.
Receive Both Certifications!
Become a next-level Virtuous expert by attending both the Administrator Certification and Responsive Fundraising Certification courses!
Pre-Summit Certification Courses Pricing
$299 single course —or—$499 full-day of 2 courses ($99 savings for both!)
Speakers Featured at the 2023 User Summit
Jessica Allen
Director of Account Management
Matt Bailey
Director of Customer Success, VOMO
Megan Beltran
VP of Customer Success
Stephen Boudreau
VP of Brand and Community
David Cady
Chief Revenue Officer
Gabe Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
Kelly Cristaldi
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Beth Fisher
Chief Advancement Officer, Mel Trotter Ministries
Bryan Funk
VP of Marketing
Molly Kinder
Product Trainer
Chris Mechsner
VP of Giving Solutions
Rob Peabody
President of VOMO
Scott Richards
Director of Training and Education
Graham Saunders
Senior Software Engineer
Stephen Shieh
Director of Customer Onboarding
Reid Samuel
Donor Relations and Data Analyst, Veterans Community Project
Rachel Specht
Senior Training Specialist
Kevin Trotter
VP of Advancement, Josiah White's
Ashley Turkasz
Enterprise Account Manager
Tanya Valencia
Training and Content Specialist
Jenna Van Rooy
UX Designer
Jason VanLue
Director of Product
Adam Valverde
Director of Engineering
Amy Vitulli
Product Trainer
Featured Topics from the 2023 User Summit
The Virtuous Product Vision and Roadmap
Get an inside look at the Virtuous product process from discovery, feature prioritization, design, development, and launch.
"How I Built This": Learn how Virtuous Users are Increasing Generosity by Optimizing Automation
Join this masterclass session where we'll hear about the innovative and empowering ways fellow users have optimized automation to increase generosity. You'll hear success stories, creative campaign ideas, and tips for crafting the ideal automation for your goals.
Optimizing the Platform: Going Beyond Data Management
Making a technology change is about more than platforms—it’s about people and processes. Join our change management experts for an informative conversation about preparing for, implementing, and continuing to manage technology changes at your organization.
"Ask Me Anything" with the Training Team
Do you have questions for the Virtuous team? Want to deep dive or take a closer, firsthand look into a specific feature? Join our Training Team in this "Ask Me Anything" session, where we'll answer your biggest questions, share insider tips and tricks, and gain the confidence to leverage Virtuous across your entire organization.
The State of Online Giving: Future-Proof Your Fundraising
Today's donors expect a personalized giving experience—both digitally and in-person. In this intimate conversation, we'll uncover the giving features that will empower your team to build dynamic, personalized donor journeys that grow generosity. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek at upcoming products and developments!
From Theory to Action: Transforming Responsive Fundraising Knowledge into Success Stories
In this hands-on session, our Account Management team will uncover best practices and strategies to implement responsive fundraising in your organization. Plus, you'll get the first-hand story from a Virtuous user about their journey from traditional to responsive fundraising.
Meet the Product Team
Grab a coffee and meet the Engineering and Product team that’s dedicated to building our suite of responsive products.
Meet the CS Team
You’ve seen them on Zoom—now meet them in person: your dedicated Customer Success team! Grab a coffee and spend time with the team that supports you and your organization.
Jeopardy! Virtuous Edition
Ready to test your knowledge, brainiacs? Get ready to hit the buzzer fastest in this Virtuous edition of Jeopardy! You'll work together in teams to take turns on the buzzer and see which team reigns victorious!
Online Giving Breakdown
Raising more money online isn’t magic. It’s the result of optimizing your processes and platforms to get better and better results. In this interactive workshop, we'll offer advice and encouragement by reviewing and optimizing your donation pages—live.
Donor Mapping Workshop
Every donor has a unique experience that starts with a journey that led them to give for the first time. That relationship evolves and deepens with every personalized touch point to draw them closer to your mission. Join this hands-on workshop to learn how to create responsive donor journeys across your communication channels!
VOMO + Virtuous: How to Create a Responsive Volunteer Experience
When a volunteer clicks "register" on a project—what happens next? Donating time is just the first step in engaging with your cause. In this hands-on workshop, our expert trainers will walk you through creating a holistic welcome experience for new volunteers. Learn how to manage registration and check-in with VOMO, and then continue the conversation with an automated workflow in Virtuous.
Virtuous User Group Live!
Join our Product team for our first-ever, hands-on interactive user group! In this session, we'll pull back the curtain on potential product features, updates, and improvements—and get your vote for your favorites on the spot! Share your ideas on our product roadmap to review together during this session with your peers.
The Responsive Product: How to Leverage Universal Generosity
Giving to a cause is deeply personal—and your fundraising technology should be too. In this fireside chat with Virtuous leaders, you'll learn how to leverage responsive fundraising across the entire suite of Virtuous products to give your supporters a personalized and holistic giving experience.
Level Up! Unlock Expert Tips to Reduce Back-Office Headaches and Increase Productivity
Are you a bonafide Virtuous expert ready to take your knowledge to the next level? In this session, you'll unlock game-changing features that reduce back-office headaches and increase productivity across your entire organization. You'll hear from fellow users about how they've utilized these tools to shape their team's processes.
Holistic Generosity: Integrating Your Volunteer, Donor, and Influencer Programs
Society demands that we work to redefine generosity to include a holistic approach when working with today’s giver. Across the nonprofit landscape, the flourishing nonprofits are the ones that harness this superpower within and around their organization to catalyze scale and impact.
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