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Big Green Annual 2024 Created by the community, for the community.

Learn, share, and create tools to advance your nonprofit.

What to Expect The Annual is a multi-day event hosted in Denver, CO, designed for your nonprofit's growth. Customize your experience, gain actionable tools, and connect with experts.

  • Tools, not just Talk

    Dive into a variety of engaging sessions, from finance to fundraising and everything in between. Leave the Annual with actionable insights your organization can use immediately.

  • Craft Your Experience

    The Big Green Annual lets you "build your own adventure," YOU choose the sessions that matter most to you. We've designed the event to adapt to the unique needs of every nonprofit.

  • Connect, Unwind, Repeat

    Between sessions, relax and connect with a supportive community. Share experiences, grab a coffee, or join a yoga class all while you engage in meaningful conversations with peers who understand your journey.

JOIN FOR FREE

We’re committed to ensuring every nonprofit can attend. The Big Green Annual is completely free, and every food-growing nonprofit outside of Denver, CO, that requests a travel stipend will automatically receive $600 to help cover expenses.

Request a Travel Stipend
2901 Blake St.

The Big Green Office

2590 Walnut St.

Green Spaces

The hub space of the Annual.

3330 Brighton Blvd.

The Source Hotel

3560 Brighton Blvd.

Vib Hotel

3770 Walnut St.

The Catbird Hotel

Where We'll Gather

The Annual will be hosted in Denver, Colorado on a walkable campus in the RiNo Arts District with Green Spaces as the hub. RiNo is a convenient spot that puts you near various lodging options. We recommend these nearby hotels; The Source, Vib Hotel, The Catbird.

Learn, Connect, Grow

Join us Monday night for a story slam led by award-winning storyteller Catherine Burns, celebrating DAO stories before the main event. Then, dive into two days of sessions, including PR with Laura Orland and Catherine Burns, fundraising with Jennifer Hudson, and DAO Collaborations, with more sessions to be announced soon!

    The Schedule

    • September 30 Monday Night Story Slam
    • October 1 Day 1 Core Sessions
    • October 2 Day 2 Core Sessions
    The event was exactly what I needed to restore my commitment to my organization and my team members. My cup was overflowing, which gave me the capacity to once again pour back into my community.
    — 2023 Annual Attendee

    The Annual FAQs

    • The Annual is the second gathering of the nonprofit members of the Big Green DAO. The Big Green DAO believes fundamentally that growing food changes lives, and that the people and groups working on the frontlines of their community know where resources should go. Period.

      This dynamic event will take place in Denver, Colorado, on October 1-2, 2024 bringing together approximately 200 people from as many as 100 small and grassroots nonprofits — all working to grow food in their communities. This unique gathering will further the collective work of the Big Green DAO and accelerate impact by equipping early-stage organizations with the knowledge, tools, and trusted networks they need to flourish in their mission.

    • The Annual will be hosted in Denver, Colorado and hosted on a walkable campus in the RiNo Arts District with Green Spaces as the hub.

    • The event will take place in the RiNo neighborhood of Denver, a convenient spot that puts you near various lodging options. We recommend these nearby hotels:

    • All organizations who have been awarded funds from the Big Green DAO are invited, as well as eligible organizations whose applications were advanced for voting but were not awarded funds by the community.

    • The Annual is open to all eligible organizations as described above, but it is designed for organizations who are in early stages of development and growth. If your organization is still young, has a budget under $1MM, a staff of less than 10 people, or you would self-assess your organization’s growth and capacity as being in an early stage, the Annual is especially for you!

    • The Annual is completely free to attend for all invited organizations. Furthermore, we have are offering a $600 travel stipend to guests outside of Denver to offset the cost of travel and lodging.

    • We recognize that the DAO is made up of organizations with varying degrees of flexibility in their budgets. If the cost of travel would be a barrier for you to attend the Annual, we will have a $600 travel stipend available to offset the cost. This opportunity is available to all invited organizations outside of Denver, CO and need is self-determined. Organizations may be eligible for more than one travel stipend if more members from your organization are attending. You can indicate your request for a stipend in the registration form, and they will be paid promptly after the event.

    • The ticket includes access to all the content and social events for the Annual, as well as lunch both days.