EVENTS
Where shared values meet collective action
Our exclusive events bring together like-minded business and nonprofit leaders who are committed to making a lasting impact. They’re curated, collegial spaces for candid conversations to help our members turn ideas into action.
Upcoming Events
Our events are always for networking and friendraising only. We maintain a strict “no ask zone”.
Nonprofit Leadership Summit Pittsburgh 2026 Partners in Impact Lessons from Funding Relationships that Work
Hosted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Satell Institute’s Spring Nonprofit Conference convenes nonprofit and corporate leaders for a focused morning of conversation, insight, and collaboration around the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities facing the nonprofit sector.
Designed to move beyond surface-level discussion, this conference creates space for honest dialogue, shared learning, and practical takeaways that strengthen nonprofit leadership and deepen effective cross-sector partnerships. Through guided conversations and peer-to-peer engagement, participants will explore how Corporate Social Responsibility can be aligned with nonprofit impact in ways that are strategic, sustainable, and responsive to real-world needs.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates and reflects the Satell Institute’s commitment to convening leaders who believe that strong communities, strong nonprofits, and responsible business leadership are deeply connected.
Satell Institute 2026 CEO Conference — New York Metro
Satell Institute 2025 Fall CEO Conference
Satell Institute 2025 Fall CEO Conference — Philadelphia
Satell Institute 2025 Fall CEO Conference
Satell Institute 2025 Fall CEO Conference — Pittsburgh
Satell Institute 2025 Fall CEO Conference — Pittsburgh
NNJ Executive Roundtable w/ Bank of America
NNJ Executive Roundtable w/ Bank of America
Spring 2025 CEO Conference (Pittsburgh): Purpose-Drive Profit
Join Satell Institute founder Ed Satell for a powerful morning featuring an exceptional panel of Pittsburgh innovators:
Mary Beth Green, Chief Innovation Officer of Sheetz
Steve Massaro, President of Massaro Construction Group
Christie Tillapaugh, CEO of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
The conversation will be expertly moderated by AJ Jefferson, CEO of Homeless Children’s Education Fund.
What makes this event special? Following the panel, you’ll participate in the Satell Institute’s signature peer-sharing session—a rare opportunity to connect meaningfully with fellow leaders shaping our region’s future.
Spring 2025 CEO Conference (Philadelphia): Uniting Business & Community Impact
The Satell Institute’s 15th Private CEO Conference brought together top business leaders at the National Constitution Center on May 7, 2025. Chaired by Reverend Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, the event featured powerful insights from keynote speaker Jay Sugarman, Philadelphia Union owner, alongside impactful presentations from other community leaders.
Highlights included founder Ed Satell’s discussion on rebuilding trust through corporate-nonprofit partnerships, with SI members having committed over $150 million to community initiatives. The conference concluded with SI’s signature CEO roundtables, fostering meaningful dialogue on Corporate Social Responsibility and collaborative community transformation.
Past Events
“Even just at a networking level, [Satell] is really magnificent. It’s always interesting to hear the kind of collective wisdom that comes out of the groups and what different companies are doing... You hear an idea or two and you say, huh, that’s something that we can certainly think about and incorporate ourselves.”
Tim McDermott
President, Philadelphia Union & Philadelphia Union Entertainment Group