Learn, share, and create tools to advance your nonprofit.
Kick off the event with the story slam on Monday night before you dive into two days of engaging sessions. Connect with the DAO community through an engaging storytelling experience hosted by Catherine Burns.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be jammed packed with sessions created to support your nonprofit's success. Topics include PR Campaign Development, Building an Earned Revenue Strategy, and DAO Collaborations. Customize your day by choosing the sessions that matter most to you.
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.
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.
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The Cambria has a locked rate group block for the event.
Book the Locked RateThe 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, and The Cambria RiNo. The Cambria has a locked rate group block for the event.
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 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.
