Big Green Annual 2026 Created by the community, for the community.
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Annual 2026What To Expect
The Annual is a multi-day event hosted in Atlanta, GA on February 10th-11th, 2026, designed for your nonprofit's growth. Customize your experience, gain actionable tools, and connect with experts.
The Perks!
- Engaging Core Sessions
This year's lineup will give you the tools and inspiration to take your work to the next level.
- Peer-Led Sessions for Your Growth
Join DAO Community members to learn about their knowledge and expertise.
- Free attendance & Travel Stipends
The Annual is free to attend and $600 travel stipends are available to organizations traveling into Atlanta.
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We’re committed to ensuring every nonprofit can attend. The event is free to attend and one $600 stipend is available per organization outside of Atlanta, GA. Funds will be released after the event. If this is a barrier to booking travel, please reach out to rgray@biggreen.org for additional stipends or expedited payments.
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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.— Annual Attendee
The Annual FAQs
The Annual is the fourth 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.
This dynamic event will take place in downtown Atlanta, Georgia on February 10-11, 2026 bringing together 100+ Community members, all working to grow food. 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 Atlanta, Georgia and hosted on a walkable campus in downtown Atlanta.The event will take place from 8AM on February 10th and run until approx. 4PM on February 11th. The event location will be announced soon.
The event will take place in downtown Atlanta, a convenient spot that puts you near various lodging options.
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.
The Annual is completely free to attend for all invited organizations. Furthermore, we have are offering a $600 travel stipend to guests outside of Atlanta 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 Atlanta, Georgia and need is self-determined. One $600 stipend is available per organization outside of Atlanta, GA. Funds will be released after the event. If this is a barrier to booking travel, please reach out to rgray@biggreen.org for additional stipends or expedited payments.
The ticket includes access to all the content and social events for the Annual.