Outcomes Conference
April 28-30, 2026
Dallas, Texas
Call for Presentations Outcomes Conference 2026
Christian Leadership Alliance invites you to submit a teaching proposal!
Multiply is the theme of the Outcomes Conference 2026. This conference marks the 50th Anniversary of Christian Leadership Alliance, and it will be a celebration of the past, present, and future for the Christian nonprofit leaders and organizations that comprise the Alliance.
In the Parable of the Sower in Luke 8, good soil bearing bountiful fruit is a heart fully surrendered to Christ and receptive to the seed of God’s Word. Likewise, fruit is multiplied today as Alliance members receive God’s Word and obediently respond to God’s call.
We believe the best is yet to come for Christian Leadership Alliance, and we invite you to submit a proposal to share your best with the leaders who comprise this world-changing Alliance.
Timeline
- August 1, 2025: Call for Presentation Proposals are due to the Christian Leadership Alliance.
- September 5, 2025: Selection updates (yes/no) provided to submitters.
- December 13, 2025: Faculty conference registration deadline. (Details on faculty registration process will be provided if your submission is selected.)
- March 6, 2026: Digital PDF overview of workshop due to the Alliance. (Details on requirements will be provided if your submission is selected.)
Proposal Type
For the Outcomes Conference 2026, the Alliance is seeking only submissions for 1.5-hour Breakthrough Workshops (2 presenters, maximum). You may submit more than one 1.5-hour workshop for consideration, but each workshop must be submitted separately.
The Alliance is curating other unique learning experiences for this 50th Anniversary celebration.
General Submission Guidelines
Submissions for the Outcomes Conference must be:
- Biblically aligned
- Practical & Applicable
- Relevant for today’s nonprofit leaders
- Engaging & Interactive
- Transformational
- Outcomes oriented
- Conference theme aligned
Special Notes
- Alliance Member submissions will be prioritized.
Selections will be made from submissions by current Alliance members.
- Submission Does Not Guarantee Selection
Each year, the Alliance receives more submissions from its members than there are teaching slots, so submissions do not guarantee selection. Proposals will be evaluated based on the course description, learning objectives, presenter experience and expertise, past performance, and overall needs for the conference program.
- Learning versus Promotional Focus
Presenters must teach rather than promote services or products. Achieving the learning objectives outlined for the submission is critical.
- Academic Level
Please select the appropriate academic level for your workshop submission: Basic, Intermediate or Advanced. If selected, ensure that your course is taught at that level.
- Conference Theme
Please ensure that you incorporate the Outcomes Conference 2026 theme, “Multiply,” into your workshop as appropriate.
9 Core Alliance Tracks
Christian Leadership Alliance features nine core learning tracks. See their descriptions below. You may submit workshop(s) in any category. Select your track in the dropdown when submitting.
Submissions should be oriented towards Christian nonprofit leadership.
Leadership
- Personal Leadership
We seek submissions that offer a transformative, biblically-aligned, perspective on personal leadership. This track focuses on topics such as: self-leadership, soul care, mental/emotional wellbeing, physical wellbeing, your design as a leader, personal goal setting, emotional intelligence, time management and more.
- Executive Leadership
We seek submissions that offer a transformative, biblically-aligned perspective on executive leadership. This track focuses on topics such as: vision, strategic planning, leadership development, organizational culture, CEO/board relationships, team dynamics, resolving organizational conflict, succession planning and more.
- Board Governance
We seek submissions that offer a transformative, biblically aligned perspective on Christian nonprofit board governance. This track focuses on topics such as: board models, recruiting board members/chairs, board development, CEO/board chair/board dynamics, analyzing board strengths, fiduciary responsibility, and more.
Relationship
- Resource Development
We seek submissions that offer transformative over transactional, biblically aligned perspectives on resource development. This track focuses on topics such as: major donor development, mid-level donor development, recurring giving, digital giving, multi-channel, analytics, capital campaigns, fundraising strategy and more.
- Marketing and Communications
We seek submissions that offer a transformative, biblically aligned perspective on the call to communicate effectively and winsomely, advancing the mission of Christian nonprofits. This track focuses on topics such as: branding, marketing, advertising, media, PR, digital strategy, content strategy, research, measurement, and more.
- Internet and Technology
We seek submissions that offer a transformative, biblically aligned perspective on the power of the Internet and Technology, as well as the technology needed in nonprofits today. This track focuses on topics such as hardware and technology ministries need today, technology trends, digital privacy and security, technology outsourcing, and more.
Stewardship
- Financial Management
We seek submissions that offer transformative, biblically aligned perspectives on financial management for Christian nonprofits. This track focuses on topics such as accounting, financial strategy, budgeting, financial trend analysis, income expectations, economic trends, investing, dashboards, reporting, and more.
- People Management and Care
We seek submissions that offer transformative, biblically aligned perspectives on people management and care. This track focuses on topics such as biblical perspectives on HR, recruiting, onboarding, staff development and care, staff retention, hiring and terminating well, diversity, multi-generational teams, and more.
- Legal and Risk Management
We seek submissions that offer transformative, biblically aligned perspectives on legal and risk management issues facing Christian nonprofits. This track focuses on topics such as legal trends and issues affecting Christian nonprofits, hiring policies for Christian nonprofits, religious liberty, risk awareness and management, and more.
Thank you for your interest in the Outcomes Conference 2026 – the premier educational event for today’s Christian nonprofit leaders.
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