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2026 Scholarships

Join Us at Elevate 2026—No Budget Barriers, Just Opportunity

At Elevate Conference 2026, we believe that powerful fundraising doesn’t just happen — it happens when passionate communities are uplifted, supported, and empowered. That’s why we’re proud to offer a limited number of scholarship opportunities, made possible by the generosity of our 2026 sponsors. These scholarships are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to help ensure that dedicated individuals and organizations — regardless of budget — can access all the transformative workshops, networking events, and hands-on tools Elevate brings. Whether you’re planning your first fundraiser or looking to deepen your impact, we’re committed to helping you bring your vision to life.

Please take a moment to review the scholarship opportunities available below and fill out the corresponding form. We look forward to seeing you at Elevate 2026.

The annual Elevate conference will be held March 3 + 4, 2026 at AVENUE in Portland and virtually.
 
Our goal is to provide as much resource as possible to our communities. Scholarships are released on a first-come, first-serve basis and are sponsored by OnPoint Community Credit Union. They will be available on a rolling basis. Please submit this short form and you will receive notice with a scholarship code when approved. 
 
Thank you to OnPoint Community Credit Union for sponsoring these scholarships. If you receive a scholarship to attend the virtual scholarship ticket is reduced to $15 and the in-person scholarship ticket is reduced to $45.

The annual Elevate conference will be held March 3 + 4, 2026 at AVENUE in Portland and virtually. Our goal is to provide as much resource as possible to those communities most under attack. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ scholarships are released on a first-come, first-serve basis and are sponsored by Arpeggio Digital. They will be available on a rolling basis. Please submit this short form and you will receive notice with a scholarship code when approved.

To be eligible for a scholarship you must be a culturally specific organization serving BIPOC or LGBTQ+ communities. Thank you to Arpeggio Digital for sponsoring these scholarships. If you receive a scholarship to attend the virtual scholarship ticket is reduced to $15 and the in-person scholarship ticket is reduced to $45.