TAG2025: Transforming Technology
Navigating Change. Building Resilience. Leading with Purpose.
TAG2025 is a Solicitation-Free Conference
The TAG conference is intentionally designed as a collegial, collaborative space where grantmakers and nonprofit professionals can learn, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships. To maintain this spirit of openness and trust, we strictly prohibit solicitation and sales activity in all areas of the conference outside of the designated Exhibitor Hall.
This policy helps ensure that attendees can fully engage in thoughtful conversation, peer learning, and networking—without the pressure of promotional pitches. We appreciate your partnership in upholding a respectful and distraction-free environment for all participants.
TAG2025 Rules of Engagement
TAG’s “No Solicitation” policy ensures all attendees feel comfortable engaging in conversation without the pressure of sales or funding requests. Below are the rules of engagement for each group to help guide respectful participation. These core “DOs and DON’Ts” are indicated by checks (do) and exes (don’t).
Grantmaking Attendees
Invite nonprofits to follow up later, if appropriate.
Gently redirect requests with phrases like, “This conference isn’t the place.”
Nonprofit Attendees
Bring your business cards.
Share your organization’s work in conversation.
Follow up appropriately after the conference.
Consultant and Vendor Attendees
Carry business cards.
Introduce yourself and your services when relevant.
Grantmaking Attendees
Accept proposals during the event.
Misinterpret nonprofit enthusiasm as a funding ask.
Nonprofit Attendees
Bring or hand out proposals.
Ask funders on the spot if they’ll support your work.
Blanket-send funding requests to every contact you make.
Consultant and Vendor Attendees
Hand out marketing materials outside the Exhibitor Hall.
Directly solicit business outside the Exhibitor Hall.
Other Conference Considerations
Respect not only the letter of the policy—but also the spirit of it. A thoughtful, no-pressure environment is what makes the TAG conference a trusted space for meaningful connection. Thank you for helping us keep it that way.
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Attendance Policy
Consultants and vendor (for-profit) organizations who work in in philanthropy must be either a current TAG member OR a presenter, exhibitor, or sponsor. A maximum of three (3) staff from from these types of organizations are permitted.
All team members onsite at the conference must have purchased a registration in advance.
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Contacting Attendees
TAG does NOT provide a list of conference attendees with contact information to consultants and vendors who are not sponsors, however some TAG attendee information may be available through conference mobile and engagement apps.
If someone shares their contact information with you, treat it with respect and professionalism.
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Enforcement and Reporting
Attendees who violate the policy—by engaging in unapproved sales activity, unsolicited funding requests, or distributing materials outside of designated areas—may be subject to a formal warning, removal of exhibitor privileges, or dismissal from the event without refund.
If you experience or witness solicitation that violates the policy, please notify a TAG staff member. All reports will be handled discreetly and with care.