2019 Nonprofit Software Development Summit

Our 16th annual Nonprofit Software Development Summit took place 6-8 November, 2019, at Preservation Park, Oakland.

Our collaborative annual gathering included everyone from grassroots activists to software developers, bringing together participants from around the world to share knowledge, build relationships, and collectively envision the future of free and open technology to support social change.

Co-create the agenda

The agenda took form as a diverse collection of discussions and interactive sessions developed in collaboration with participants. We employed our interactive and participatory approach to convenings, and worked to specifically address the outcomes that were highlighted as most useful and relevant to those in attendance.

We invited everyone present to bring your stories, ideas, questions, and knowledge to share.

You can check out the 2019 agenda and session notes which were co-created with participants.

Get involved and spread the word

Want to know how to stay involved in the meantime?

• Join the low volume Nonprofit Software Development Discussion List to participate in nonprofit and activist tech conversations and get notified of important event announcements year-round.


• Help us spread the word about the event using the hashtag #npdev.


• Follow our Aspiration Twitter and Instagram to check out sweet photos and join the conversation.


• You can also browse the agenda and session notes from the last decade-plus of Dev Summits on our Dev Summit wiki.

Help us co-create safe and accessible spaces

We invite you to check out our Participation Guidelines and Event Expectations for sharing and exploration at Aspiration events. All participants are expected to help create the most inclusive and safe space possible by honoring the Participant Guidelines.

We strive to host accessible events that maximize the opportunity of all individuals to participate and engage wholly in all spaces and activities, in full respect of cultural and linguistic identities, care needs, and abilities.

We welcome suggestions and ideas for how we can create even more inclusive and accessible spaces at our Aspiration events. Share your thoughts with us.