Welcome
The 2026 Ultimate Financial & Legal Summit will equip church, ministry, and nonprofit leaders including executive pastors, CEOs, COO, business/financial administrators, and marketing/fundraising professionals. The program specifically assists organizations to practice wisdom in the areas of:
- Nonprofit Accounting
- Tax & Legal Compliance
- Marketing & Fundraising
- Compensation Planning
- And much more!
Strengthen your leadership and organization
Attending the 2026 Ultimate Financial & Legal Summit™ is more than just a professional development opportunity; it's a chance to rejuvenate your spirit, connect with peers, and gain new insights that can strengthen the wellbeing of your organization.
The Ultimate Legal & Financial Summit offers an exceptional opportunity to learn from some of the most respected, national leaders in the field. The Summit will cover a wide range of topics designed to address the most pressing issues and opportunities in financial strategies, legal, fundraising, and risk management.
Don’t miss the only Summit of its kind!
Featured National Speakers
Steve Dawson
Anti-Fraud & Internal Controls
Risk Management – Spot the warning signs of fraud and put simple internal controls in place that protect your people, your funds, and your reputation.
Nora Douglas
Co-speaking with Dr. Angela A. Johnson, PhD., MBA
Executive Director, Alliance for Greater works
Proving What Works: Evaluation Tools for Resource-Constrained Ministries
Fundraising & Stewardship – Measure your impact with practical, low-cost evaluation tools, and show donors and boards what’s really working.
Barbara Enright
Should Your Nonprofit Consider a Fractional Executive?
HR Planning – Find out when part-time executive talent makes sense and how to get senior-level expertise without a full-time salary.
Dr. Angela A. Johnson
Discerning the Times: Leading with Wisdom—Understanding the Moment, Stewarding the Mission, and Leading What Comes Next
Leadership & Vision – Read the moment clearly, steward your mission faithfully, and prepare your organization to lead what comes next.
Dr. Laura A. Jones
Guarding the Gates: Cybersecurity as Ministry of Stewardship
Cybersecurity for Nonprofits – Protect donor data, financial systems, and digital infrastructure by treating cybersecurity as an act of faithful stewardship.
Melanie Kirton
Your Financials Tell A Story
Fundraising & Stewardship – Turn your financial statements into a clear, compelling story that builds trust with boards, donors, and funders.
Aaron Mercer
Recent Developments from Capitol Hill, The Courts, and Beyond
The Latest from Capitol Hill & the Courts – Get briefed on the legislative, regulatory, and court decisions shaping nonprofits and churches, before they catch your organization off guard.
Dr. Elizabeth Moffitt (Dr. Liz)
Passing the Baton Without Dropping the Vision—Succession Planning
Risk Management – Plan leadership transitions before they become urgent so your mission, relationships, and momentum survive the handoff.
Sandra E. Ray
Winning the Grant is only Half the Battle
Tax & Legal Compliance – The award letter is the starting line. Learn to manage, track, and report grant funds so you stay compliant and earn the next gift.
Shaniqua Rischer
Strategy Funders Want to Fund
Fundraising & Stewardship – Learn how to build a strategy that funders see as clear, credible, and worth investing in.
Genevra Williams
Legal Considerations
Tax & Legal Compliance – Practical legal guidance to help your organization stay compliant, reduce liability, and be ready for scrutiny.
Tawnia Wise
Your Financials Tell A Story
Fundraising & Stewardship – Turn your financial statements into a clear, compelling story that builds trust with boards, donors, and funders.
We want to thank our sponsors of The 2026 Ultimate Financial and Legal Summit
Frost
Christopher Quinn Group
Sommerville & Associates
Alliance for Greater Works
2026 Ultimate Financial & Legal Summit FAQs
The 2025 Summit is fully virtual.
You must attend all sessions to receive the 8 CPEs? Certificates will be emailed one week after program. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy requires Alliance to monitor your attendance throughout each session. If you do not respond, you will be marked absent.
We are excited you will join us!
The event will take place live 8:00 a.m. – 4:20 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).
The 2025 Ultimate Financial & Legal Summit will be hosted virtually on our conference website/app, with sessions hosted in Zoom Webinar and Zoom Meeting.
Session materials will be made available prior to the Summit via the Alliance website that attendees can access ahead.