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IMPACT: Give Back. Learn Why.

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WHEN:

September 25, 2026

WHERE:

Glass City Center
401 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604

Join us for a day that brings people and purpose together.

 

IMPACT 2026 is Care for Kids’ giving back conference, where nonprofits, donors and business leaders gather to share ideas, challenge thinking and learn from one another. The conversations that start here carry forward.

This year, IMPACT expands into a full-day conference experience featuring keynote speaker Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is Good, the purpose-driven lifestyle brand that has grown into a $100+ million company while helping raise more than $20 million for children in need. A best-selling author and nationally recognized speaker, Bert will share the leadership lessons, optimism and purpose that have inspired millions, alongside an expanded lineup of educational sessions and networking opportunities.

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2025 Recap

Take a look back at last year’s IMPACT event and the energy that brought our community together.

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Who should attend?

Anyone ready to make a greater impact.

Nonprofit leaders, board members, individual donors, business partners and community advocates all have a place here. Come ready to learn, connect and leave with something to act on.

Why should I attend?

IMPACT is designed to equip you with ideas, relationships and practical resources you can put into action long after the event ends. Whether you work for a nonprofit, lead a business or simply want to make a greater impact in your community, you’ll leave with tangible takeaways you can use immediately.

Event Schedule

Full-Day Conference Experience: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

8:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Nonprofit Showcase (Open All Day)

Location: Hallway to Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Meet 50+ nonprofits making a difference across our community. Stop by throughout the day to discover their missions, connect with nonprofit leaders and find ways to get involved.

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8:30 – 9:30 AM – Opening Keynote with Bert Jacobs

Location: Ballroom, 2nd Floor

8:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Driving IMPACT: Mobile Services Meeting Communities Where They Are

Location: Expo Hall B, 1st Floor

See IMPACT in motion! Head to the first floor to explore mobile resources from local organizations and discover how they bring food, transportation, education, care and more directly into our community.

9:30 – 11:30 AM – Inspiring IMPACT: Young Entrepreneurs for Good (Invite Only)

Location: Expo Hall B, 1st Floor

9:45 – 10:45 AM – Creating IMPACT: A Culture That Gives Back

Location: Ballroom, 2nd Floor

9:45 – 10:45 AM – Leading with IMPACT: Only in YPO

Location: Summit A, 2nd Floor

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – IMPACT in Action Panel

Location: Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch and Networking

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12:00 – 3:30 PM – Collaborative Sessions

Location: Summit D, 2nd Floor

Interested nonprofits: Visit the UT table between 8:30 – 11:30 AM to schedule a time to discuss your nonprofit issue between 12:00 – 3:30 PM.

Location: Jefferson A-B, 2nd Floor

Location: Summit A, 2nd Floor

1:15 – 2:15 PM – Afternoon Educational Sessions

Location: Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Location: Summit A, 2nd Floor

Location: Summit B-C, 2nd Floor

2:30 – 3:30 PM – Late Afternoon Educational Sessions

Location: Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Location: Summit A, 2nd Floor

Location: Summit B-C, 2nd Floor

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What to Expect

Make a $1,000 IMPACT

Collect 15 stamps for your chance to give $1,000 to a nonprofit of your choice.

Get your IMPACT Passport when you arrive and start exploring! Collect stamps throughout the day by visiting nonprofit booths, attending sessions, connecting with other attendees and participating in the IMPACT experience. Once you’ve collected 15 stamps, bring your completed passport to the Care for Kids booth for your chance to be selected to direct $1,000 to the nonprofit of your choice. Explore. Connect. Collect. Make an IMPACT.

IMPACT Passport — Where Purpose Becomes Action

Make an IMPACT Beyond the Event

IMPACT kicks off the Care for Kids Coat Drive. Bring a coat or support the mission — 100% of event proceeds go toward purchasing coats for kids across our community and beyond.

IMPACT doesn’t end when the day does. It’s about the connections you make, the ideas you carry forward and the momentum that builds from there.

Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to the organizations that make IMPACT possible.

Title Sponsor

Trompeter Family Foundation

We’re proud to announce the Trompeter Family Foundation as the Title Sponsor of IMPACT 2026: Give Back. Learn Why.

The Trompeter Family Foundation has a long-standing commitment to uplifting children, families, and community-based initiatives throughout Northwest Ohio. Their generous support of IMPACT 2026 helps power a day of collaboration, inspiration, and giving—uniting nonprofits, supporters, and change-makers under one shared mission: to build a stronger, more connected community.

Thank you, Trompeter Family Foundation, for your continued leadership and generosity.

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Keynote Speaker Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Session Sponsors

Coat Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors

LUNCH: GET OUT. CONNECT. SUPPORT LOCAL.

Balance Grille — Lunch Sponsor

Lunch is on your own—and that’s intentional. IMPACT is about strengthening our community, and that includes supporting the businesses that make it vibrant. During the lunch break, we encourage you to get out, explore downtown, connect with fellow attendees, and support our local restaurants.

Thanks to our Lunch Sponsor, Balance, every attendee will receive an $8 gift card toward lunch. Several participating downtown restaurants will also offer exclusive IMPACT attendee discounts and specials.

Prefer to stay at the Glass City Center? The Bench Café will be open for both breakfast and lunch. Attendees participating in The IMPACT Forum may grab lunch from The Bench Café and bring it into the session. View The Bench Café’s menu here.

Your IMPACT doesn’t stop when the session ends. Where you choose to eat, shop, and spend matters, too.

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Stay Connected

Don’t forget to follow Care for Kids on social media to stay updated on our coat drive and other initiatives!