25th Anniversary
Together for Hope Annual Meeting
October 21–23, 2026 · Jackson, Mississippi
This October, Together for Hope marks 25 years. Members, partners, and supporters will gather in Jackson for three days of workshops, celebration, and time in the communities at the heart of this work. Several events are open to the public and to supporters who want to experience the gathering up close.
25th Anniversary
Together for Hope has spent 25 years organizing grassroots communities across the Delta, Black Belt, Appalachia, and Tribal Nations — working alongside more than 150 member organizations to abolish persistent rural poverty in America’s most underserved places. This October, we gather in Jackson to learn together, celebrate what’s been built, and recommit to the work ahead. The good people are already there. Come be part of it.
Ways to Join Us
There’s a place for everyone at this gathering.
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Coalition Members Full conference access with workshop tracks targeted to nonprofit and community development needs. Monthly regional calls and coalition work continue here in person. |
General Registrants Open to anyone who wants to engage with rural poverty work. Includes a dedicated track for pastors and church leaders, plus the full conference program. |
Donors & Supporters Experience the work up close. The 25th Anniversary Gala, Rising Hope film screening, Friday keynote, and a guided immersion into Jackson and the Delta are all open to supporters. |
Schedule
At a Glance
Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Arrival
| — | Hotel check-in [host hotel and room block to be confirmed] |
| — | Evening cocktail hour at the hotel or nearby |
Thursday, Oct. 22 — Conference and Gala
| — | Breakfast at the hotel |
| — | Morning workshops |
| — | Keynote over lunch (conference attendees) |
| — | Afternoon workshops (conference attendees) & Rising Hope film screening Open to public |
| — | Long afternoon break |
| — | 25th Anniversary Gala, ~6:00 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums Open to all |
Friday, Oct. 23 — Conference, Keynote, and Immersion
| — | Breakfast at the hotel |
| — | Morning workshops |
| — | Lunch for conference attendees |
| — | Keynote following lunch Open to public |
| — | Conference concludes ~1:30 p.m. |
| — | Immersion experience: guided bus tour of museums and historical sites in Jackson and the Delta |
| — | Donor dinner in the evening |
* Targeted workshop tracks will be available for pastors and church leaders.
For Donors and Supporters
Experiences Designed for Closer Engagement
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Thursday, daytime |
Thursday evening · Two Mississippi Museums |
Friday afternoon · Open to the public |
Friday afternoon · Guided tour, Jackson and the Delta |
Registration
Choose Your Experience
| Coalition Member
$85–$100 Scholarships available |
General Attendee
$100–$185 Bundles available |
25th Anniversary Gala
$100 Single event ticket |
Donor Experiences
$100–$375 Bundles available |
Sponsorships
Partners in Hope
The Partners in Hope program offers three tracks of engagement, each designed to connect your organization with TFH’s network in ways that fit your goals.
A Special Anniversary Gift
Send the Coalition to Jackson
Many of the leaders at the heart of this work serve communities where the cost of traveling to a national gathering falls outside a local budget. A special gift toward the Annual Meeting helps send a coalition member to Jackson this October, so more of the people doing the work can learn, celebrate, and plan the next 25 years alongside everyone else. The good people are already there. A gift like this helps bring them into the room.
Every gift goes toward member travel, lodging, and registration
| $75 | Mileage for a member driving in from nearby |
| $120 | A full year of coalition membership |
| $250 | A hotel stay and registration for one member |
| $500 | A flight for a member from Appalachia |
| $1,000 | A full travel package for one member |
| $2,500+ | Helps underwrite a full delegation |
No Conference Registration Required
Open to the Public
| Rising Hope Film Screening — Thursday, daytime |
| 25th Anniversary Gala — Thursday evening |
| Friday Keynote — Friday afternoon |
