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Chick-fil-A Welcomes Inspiring Nonprofit Leaders to 2025 Impact Accelerator Conference
June 27, 2025
Annual gathering celebrates community builders and strengthens support for nonprofits across the country
At Chick-fil-A®, we believe in nurturing leaders who are creating lasting change in their communities. That’s why we were honored to host the 2025 Chick-fil-A Impact Accelerator Conference™ in Atlanta — a one-day event designed to support and celebrate nonprofit leaders from across the country.
Uniting purpose-driven leaders
This year’s conference welcomed over 400 attendees representing over 330 nonprofits, all united by a shared mission: strengthening their communities through meaningful, mission-driven work.
Participants heard from national thought leaders and engaged in:
- Hands-on workshops and breakout sessions
- Peer-led learning and real-time collaboration
- Conversations centered on partnership, fundraising, leadership, trends, and more
Keynote speaker Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, inspired and encouraged attendees with captivating stories of lived experiences and our human commonality. Asha Curran, CEO of Giving Tuesday and a fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society, delivered a message on perseverance and purpose that energized the room and reminded leaders why their work matters.
Annual gathering celebrates community builders and strengthens support for nonprofits across the country
At Chick-fil-A®, we believe in nurturing leaders who are creating lasting change in their communities. That’s why we were honored to host the 2025 Chick-fil-A Impact Accelerator Conference™ in Atlanta — a one-day event designed to support and celebrate nonprofit leaders from across the country.
Uniting purpose-driven leaders
This year’s conference welcomed over 400 attendees representing over 330 nonprofits, all united by a shared mission: strengthening their communities through meaningful, mission-driven work.
Participants heard from national thought leaders and engaged in:
- Hands-on workshops and breakout sessions
- Peer-led learning and real-time collaboration
- Conversations centered on partnership, fundraising, leadership, trends, and more
Keynote speaker Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, inspired and encouraged attendees with captivating stories of lived experiences and our human commonality. Asha Curran, CEO of Giving Tuesday and a fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society, delivered a message on perseverance and purpose that energized the room and reminded leaders why their work matters.
Other standout moments included:
- A cross-sector panel on nonprofit sustainability
- Peer-led sessions that fostered authentic connection by impact focus areas
- Celebrating nonprofits that graduated from the year-long Impact Accelerator Cohort program, highlighting their collective impact on communities they serve
- Welcoming the new Impact Accelerator Cohort Program winners into the upcoming 2025-2026 cohort
Other standout moments included:
- A cross-sector panel on nonprofit sustainability
- Peer-led sessions that fostered authentic connection by impact focus areas
- Celebrating nonprofits that graduated from the year-long Impact Accelerator Cohort program, highlighting their collective impact on communities they serve
- Welcoming the new Impact Accelerator Cohort Program winners into the upcoming 2025-2026 cohort
Building brighter futures together
The Chick-fil-A Impact Accelerator program is part of Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s ongoing commitment to nonprofit partners. Through this program, Chick-fil-A offers capacity-building resources, funding and mentorship — helping organizations grow stronger and go further in their missions.
To learn more about the Impact Accelerator and its work in local communities, visit chickfilaimpactaccelerator.com.
