Citygate Network

The work of your ministry runs on generosity that lasts. So when there's research built specifically around the missions doing this work, we want it in front of you.

For the third year, our friends at Masterworks and Virtuous studied the data from 199 missions to produce the annual Rescue Mission Benchmark Report.

Now they're hosting a live session to walk through what it means for fundraising at your mission.

In this 55-minute live session, you'll learn:
- What to prioritize first to rebuild file health and donor lifetime value
- Why steady revenue from fewer donors is riskier than it looks
- Where missions lose the most donors (the second gift and the second year)
- How the right technology can improve these numbers without adding to your team's plate

You'll hear from:
- Jaclyn Jones, Chief Philanthropic Economist at Masterworks
- Matt Clement, Marketing Director at Water Street Mission
- Scott Holthaus, Director of Brand + Content at Virtuous

We'd encourage our members and partners to join, bring your questions, and walk away knowing where to focus first.

Learn more and register here ➡️ https://na2.hubs.ly/H067-0F0

🧑‍💻 Join us for a practical webinar conversation featuring experienced ministry leaders who are actively building donor acquisition strategies that work. From direct response and digital engagement to community-based outreach, this session will offer actionable ideas and real-world insight you can apply to your own ministry.

Success Secrets for New Donor Acquisition
Led by Roy Jones, CEO of Fit Fundraising, this panel discussion will feature Citygate Network leaders from ministries of varying sizes sharing proven approaches, lessons learned, and strategies for long-term donor growth.

📣 Panelists:
- Dr. Candace Gregory, President/CEO, Open Door Mission (Omaha, Nebraska)
- Jerrel Gilliam, Executive Director, Light of Life Rescue Mission (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- Dennis Van Kampen, President/CEO, Denver Rescue Mission (Denver, Colorado)
- Tracy Gorman, President/CEO, Evansville Rescue Mission (Evansville, Indiana)

To learn more about these panelists, click here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05_D-J0

🗝️Key Takeaways:
1. Gain a clear understanding of syndicated programs for list acquisition and the critical role of list modeling in selecting rental names.
2. Learn how to effectively integrate digital strategies (including Meta advertising) with direct response efforts.
3. Discover how to incorporate community events into your acquisition strategy to increase reach and results.

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
1:00 http://p.m. ET | 12:00 http://p.m. CT | 11:00 http://a.m. MT | 10:00 http://a.m. PT

📲 Register Here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05_Gs40

Day Two: June 10, 2026

✨️ Morning Devotions by the River
✨️ Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
✨️ Connection
✨️ Tom's Mom
✨️ General Sesson
✨️ Puppies
✨️ Makeshift work spaces for busy CEOs
✨️ Network Groups
✨️ Media Winners
✨️ Swag Swap
🫧 Bubbles, obviously. Leah Sigillo

We're in Grand Rapids for the Citygate Network Conference, learning from people who are changing lives every day.

But our favorite moment wasn't in a session.

A woman named Julie, part of the conference center's cleaning crew, needed new shoes. Her old pair was so worn out they were making her feet bleed. Thanks to Sam from Citygate Network and our shoe bus, she left with two new pairs.

A simple act of kindness. A powerful reminder that we're better together.

Day One Recap: June 9, 2026

From exhibitor hall set up, to kick off party, to general session number one with , Day One of All For Love Annual Conference & Exposition 2026 was full of laughter and learning!

From venue tours and setting up to registration and bubble guns, conference hasn't even officially begun and smiles abound. 😁😁

With this much joy in pre-conference, what wonder will day one unfold?