Connect, Share, and Grow Alongside Your Mid-Level Giving Peers

If you focus on mid-level giving, you know there are unique challenges to acquiring and retaining donors who give more generously than an average donor but who aren’t making major gifts. At the DMFA, we offer multiple options for Mid-Level Giving practitioners to come together throughout the year to share data, strategy, and results, learning from one another and helping to improve and advance our mid-level fundraising programs – and we want you to contact us to find out how to join!

With multiple offerings throughout the year, including the Mid-Level Giving Summit and Mid-Level Giving 101, your organization will have the ability to meet with peers in the industry, tracking trends, sharing ideas, and trading best practices. You’ll also enjoy all the access and networking opportunities that come with membership to the DMFA.

Benefits of Membership

Once your nonprofit has been confirmed for membership, you will enjoy several benefits including:

• For organizations with mid-level programs that are more than a year old, you are invited to join the 2027 Mid-Level Giving Benchmarking Summit on May 4-5, 2027 in Hyattsville, Maryland. This flagship event includes small group breakout sessions and interactive activities. Participants will engage with mid-level experts from across the industry to discuss practical strategies that honor donor interests, reinforce trust, and build meaningful connection. You will be placed in a cohort of 24-30 of your peers to discuss data, program insights, and creative trends. The Summit also includes broader sessions with over 100 Mid-Level Giving nonprofit professionals from more than 50 organizations.
• For organizations with mid-level programs that are less than a year old, you are invited to join our Mid-Level Giving 101 on July 16, 2027 in New York City. This brand-new, one-day, hands-on workshop makes getting started — and growing your program — doable. You’ll learn the tips and tricks that help you tap into this valuable segment of your donor file. Everyone with a new Mid-Level Giving program, or organizations that are looking to start one, is welcome to attend (first come, first served, with a limit of 40 participants).
• All data and creative collateral that is made available after the event
• Networking opportunities with you MLG peers
• Ability to speak on Mid-Level Giving topics at DMFA Webinars
• Access to past webinars on Mid-Level Giving Insights
• All the valuable benefits of DMFA membership
• And much more!

Hear what some of our participants and sponsors had to say at the 2026 Mid-Level Giving Summit.