London | June 2-4, 2026

The Communications Network Global Summit

Building Bridges and Community through Communications

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Some moments arrive with the quiet weight of history. This is one of them.

When & Where

Three days. One purpose.

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Three days that could shape a decade of global collaboration.

June 2–4, 2026

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London, United Kingdom

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A curated, invitation-only gathering of leaders from the U.S., U.K., and Europe

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Program details forthcoming

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Circle the dates. Clear the decks. This one matters.

Circle the dates. Clear the decks. This one matters.

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Small Room. Big Ideas. Real Impact.

This gathering is designed with intention: small, intimate, and built for trust.

No keynotes. No panels. Just people. Talking, listening, and building.

  • Small-group dialogues that surface insight and candor.

  • Hands-on exercises that sharpen strategy and spark invention.

  • Moments in London that reveal creativity and shared humanity.

  • Collaborative challenges on trust, polarization, and the future of engagement.

  • Unscripted conversations that turn colleagues into co-conspirators in impact.

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Close the distance. Lift the conversation. Forge the future.

Close the distance. Lift the conversation. Forge the future.

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 Who You’ll Meet

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Step into the moment.

The first chapter of a global story begins in London.

This is your invitation to think boldly, connect deeply, and help shape the future of global communications leadership. The story begins in London — and the next page can’t be written without you.

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A Moment That Demands Connection

The world is complicated. The problems we care about don’t respect borders.

Polarization is accelerating. Trust is thin. And the issues pulling at our communities are bigger than any one nation, foundation, charity, or communications team. This is a moment that calls for leaders who listen with humility, act with conviction, and reach across the divides that others accept as permanent.

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The Vision We’re Building Together

A network built to last, powered by trust and shared purpose.

A global community that outlasts the moment we’re in. From this first gathering, we’re planting something durable: a cross-border network of communicators who share intelligence, insight, and support - not once a year, but in real time. London is just the starting point. The real impact unfolds in the months and years that follow. Together, we will build:

This isn’t a moment. It’s a movement being born.

  • A collective toolbox for navigating trust, polarization, and change

  • A resilient community strong enough to hold the hard conversations

  • A shared understanding of rising global challenges

  • Partnerships that span continents

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This isn’t a moment. It’s a movement being born.

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How to Attend

We're curating a group of charity and philanthropy communications leaders who are interested in making an impact. If you'd like to be a part of this, please share your interest and tell us more about yourself.

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Why London - and Why Now?

Some cities don’t just hold history. They launch it.

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The relationships we build here will shape what comes next.

London isn’t just our host city. It’s the meeting place for a new era of global collaboration - where histories collide with possibilities, and ideas flow across borders with ease.

Here, conversations can travel continents. Relationships can shift the trajectory of entire sectors. What begins in one room could shape the next decade of global communications leadership. This isn’t a conference. It’s the first chapter of a story we write together.

Some cities don’t just hold history. They launch it.

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About the Global Summit

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Leaders connecting to tackle challenges that no one can face alone.

In June 2026, we’re gathering a small group of foundation and charity communication leaders in London. Three days of honest conversation, shared learning, and the kind of deep connection that can move whole fields forward.

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The future won’t wait. Neither can we.

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Help Shape the Summit

Every movement starts with a handful of builders.

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Be part of designing the first global chapter of this network

We’re assembling a small Advisory and Host Committee to help guide the program, deepen community ties, and make this gathering truly reflective of the field. If you want to help design this first global chapter, this is your moment to step in.

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Every movement starts with a handful of builders.

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The door is open. The work is calling. Be there.

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