2025 Data Summit: Event Schedule

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Location: Richcraft Hall, Carleton University & Online
Theme: Navigating the Sector’s Trilemma: Funding Instability, Capacity Strain, and Workforce Retention

Morning Session (In-Person Only): 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

9:00 – 9:30 AM | Opening & Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Introduction to this year’s theme: “The Trilemma”
Orientation to the Data Walk format

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Interactive Data Walk
Participants will explore real-time data through six interactive stations, each focused on a different aspect of the sector’s biggest challenges
Expect: printed infographics, facilitators at each station, and QR codes linking to live dashboards.
Each group will rotate through the stations every 20 minutes, with a flexible break/open discussion period at the end.

12:30 – 1:15 PM | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session (Hybrid: In-Person + Virtual): 1:15 – 5:00 PM

1:15 – 1:30 PM | Welcome to Hybrid Audience & Recap
A quick summary of the morning’s highlights and a reintroduction for virtual attendees.

1:30 – 2:15 PM | Keynote Address
Hear from a sector leader reflecting on the trilemma and where we go next.
30–35 min talk + 10–15 min audience Q&A

2:15 – 3:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Futureproofing the Sector
How do we build resilience amid uncertainty?
45 min panel + 15 min audience Q&A

3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break

3:30 – 4:30 PM | Armchair Discussion
A more informal conversation between two expert guests, moderated with audience engagement.

4:30 – 5:00 PM | Closing Reflections & Next Steps
What we heard, what’s next, and how you can stay involved with the CICP.

About the Summit

The CICP Data Summit brings together charity leaders, funders, policymakers, and researchers to explore key trends in the charitable sector. This year’s focus—“The Trilemma”—dives into the overlapping challenges of unstable funding, increased service demand, and workforce struggles.
Expect:

Fresh data from across the sector
Interactive formats designed for learning and dialogue
New ideas and connections that last beyond the event

Pricing: $75 (in-person), $25 (students), free for virtual participants and CICP panellists.

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