About this episode

Swim Karim shares insights from attending the 2026 Points of Light Conference in Washington, D.C.

I spent 56 hours in Washington, D.C., attending the 2026 Points of Light Conference. Was it worth the investment? In this episode of The Nonprofit Insider Podcast , I take you inside my experience attending one of the nation's largest gatherings of nonprofit and volunteer leaders. I pull back the curtain on my experience, including the atmosphere inside the conference and the people I met along the way. I also break down exactly what it cost me to attend, as well as the three biggest lessons I discovered during my time in the nation's capital. Plus, I wrap up the episode by recognizing some of the incredible people who made the conference such a memorable experience.

People in this episode

Host: Swim Karim

Topics covered

• nonprofit leadership
• conference experience
• cost analysis
• networking
• lessons learned

Keywords

• Points of Light Conference
• nonprofit
• Washington D.C.
• conference experience
• lessons learned
• networking
• cost analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Points of Light Conference

Places: Washington, D.C.

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