Advancing Racial Equity In the Field of Philanthropy, Non-Profit, and Fundraising

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Breakin' It Down Conference

Breakin' It DOwn Conference

The BID Conference engages diverse nonprofit and fundraising professionals and volunteers in empowering conversations about the present state and future of the nonprofit, philanthropic, and fundraising sector and its impact on under-recognized communities in the Chicago area, with a racial equity lens.


BID brings together seasoned and emerging nonprofit professionals and administrators, academics, community activists, students, and other stakeholders with experts and distinguished philanthropic, nonprofit, and community leaders for a day of speakers, plenary panels, workshops, and professional speed networking with funders. 

BREAKIN' IT DOWN CONFERENCE

CONFERENCES OVERVIEW

2025 CONFERENCE

2025 CONFERENCE

Getting There

Registration To Open July 24, 2025

Accommodations for Disabilities and Dietary Restrictions

Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibitor Eligibility

Past Events and Themes




2025 CONFERENCE

2025 CONFERENCE

2025 CONFERENCE

Conference Schedule and Agenda

Call for Workshop Proposals

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AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2025 CONFERENCE

20TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE

Breakin' It Down Awards

Denise Stennis Awards 

Emerging Leaders Award


BID Conference Scholarships

2025 BID Conference Scholarship





20TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

20TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE

Breakin' It Down: Looking Back to Look Forward

Keynote Speaker: Xavier Ramey

Denise Stennis Awardees

CONFERENCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

CONFERENCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

CONFERENCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

Terms and Conditions of Conference Participation

Event Conduct and Safety

Non-Solicitation Policy

COVID-19 Conference Policy 

SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS

CONFERENCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

CONFERENCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

Terms and Conditions for Speakers and Presenters

Speaker and Presenter Guidelines

2025 BREAKIN' IT DOWN CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 24!

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

Breakin' It Down strives to be a welcoming and inclusive event and is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accessibility request and/or dietary restriction,  please contact us at hello@breakinitdownchicago.org, at least 21 days before the event.


Our continental breakfast is vegetarian and vegan, and our boxed lunch menu offers plant-based, white meat, and gluten-free options. 


We cannot guarantee accommodations for requests made after October 3, 2025.

We appreciate your cooperation.

ACCESSIBILITY AT BID

If you have a specific accessibility and/or dietary restriction request, please contact us at hello@breakinitdownchicago.org.  We will make every effort with the site to accommodate your request.   Please contact us by October 3, 2025.

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PAST EVENTS AND THEMES

2024

Rooted in Purpose

2023

Looking Back to Look Forward

2022

2022

Redefining Leadership

2021

2021

2022

Resilience and Re-Imagining Tomorrow 

2020

2021

2020

BID Response to COVID 19

2019

2021

2020

Fulfilling the Promise

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