Welcoming our nonprofit community to BoxWorks

September 14th 2020 | Lauren Coberly, Head of Social Impact at Box

We are incredibly excited to welcome our nonprofit community to BoxWorks this week! Our Box.org team always finds the sessions and interactions with our community enriching and inspiring. We hope to foster an environment in which you can engage, share and learn from your nonprofit colleagues, and leave with new insights and connections. This is our first-ever fully digital BoxWorks, and with over 25 sessions and 9 tracks, we want to be sure and point out some highlights not to be missed.

Nonprofit Track

Nonprofit industry thought leaders will join us to discuss critical issues facing the sector and to share experiences and learnings. Don't miss these sessions for great insights and perspective:

11 am PT: Securing critical nonprofit solutions and support

Session description: Now more than ever, you’re tasked with securing critical funds for the right technology to push your mission forward. Learn how industry leaders locate and garner support for solutions that power important causes.

12:30 pm PT: COVID-19: Navigating a new nonprofit normal

Session description: COVID-19 unleashed a wrath on the nonprofit community, upending program management, fundraising, and volunteer services overnight. Find out what preparation and technology helped ease the burden on some organizations.

1:30 pm PT: Networking and Q&A with Box.org

Session description: Join us (Christina Louie and Lauren Coberly) to network with your nonprofit colleagues, compete in a Box.org trivia game (there will be prizes!), and get to know the Box.org team.

Keynotes and Conversations

There are a number of fantastic keynotes and conversations this year. Here's the schedule:

8:30 am: Fireside chat | Hear fromArvind Krishna, CEO, IBM
9:00 am: A vision for the future of work | CEO and Co-founder Aaron Levie
10:30 am: Fireside chat | Hear from Chuck Robbins, CEO, Cisco
3:30 pm: CEO panel with Slack, Okta, and Zoom | Discover best-of-breed integrations

Be sure to also check out the on-demand sessions, including a conversation around compassionate leadership in uncertain times, moderated by our Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Communities, Tiffany Stevenson, with Dr. David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute.

AND at 4pm, we're excited to announce sports icon Earvin "Magic'" Johnson as our #BoxWorks Digital keynote speaker! Join to hear his formula for business and community success.

But wait, there's more...

Visit the BoxWorks website to see the full schedule in case there are additional track sessions of interest and for all the information you need for the day. And if your schedule permits, be sure to drop by the Box.org booth in the expo hall to say hello, and hear about recent initiatives.

And finally, you'll be hearing about our fundraiser for human I-T throughout the day. This organization provides low-income individuals and nonprofits with technology, internet and digital training. In 2020, there are 82 million Americans, and many more globally, that lack access to devices and connectivity, which is more critical now than ever. With back-to-school happening now, we're focused on connecting students in underserved communities with the connectivity and technology they need to thrive this digital school year. We'll be bringing awareness to and trying to make a small step toward addressing the digital divide. Be sure to tweet away throughout the day, because for every tweet using the hashtag #BoxWorks, we're donating 5 dollars to human I-T. Learn more about this initiative here.

Once again, we can't wait for Thursday! We're grateful for the incredible work our nonprofit community does day in and day out. We look forward to a day of sharing, learning and preparing for #MoreGoodTogether in the days ahead.

Learn more about Box.org and our mission at www.box.org. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to see what we're up to, and learn more about inspirational nonprofits we're fortunate to partner with.