NGO of the Future – 24 November 2026, Brussels, Belgium

Good conversations start with good connections.

Enjoy lunch, meet fellow NGO leaders and connect with people working to make the sector stronger, smarter and more impactful.

Where does the NGO sector stand today, and what needs to change?

An honest look at the challenges and opportunities facing NGOs, from changing funding models and growing operational pressure to the role of technology in building more resilient organisations.

What if NGOs could rethink how they fund their mission?

Explore new approaches to fundraising, financial independence and building stronger relationships with funders. Discover how NGOs can move beyond traditional funding models to create more sustainable impact.

What if impact measurement helped us make better decisions, not just better reports?

Explore how NGOs can turn data and impact measurement into practical tools for learning, improving programmes and making more informed strategic choices.

What can AI actually do for NGOs today?

Discover practical ways AI and automation can reduce administrative work, improve internal processes and free up more time for your mission.

A pragmatic look at where AI creates real value, and where it doesn’t.

What does the next generation want to change about the NGO sector?

Four young professionals bring fresh perspectives on funding, AI, digital transformation and impact.

Together, they’ll challenge traditional ways of working, explore what needs to change and share their vision for a more effective, innovative and resilient NGO sector.

A forward-looking conversation about the organisations we want to build, not just the challenges we need to solve.

Panelists

Mathieu Spillebeen

Effectief Geven

Bringing a fresh perspective on effective philanthropy, evidence-based giving and how funding can create greater impact.

Sebastian Otte

Enabel

Digital Transition & AI Expert at Belgium’s development agency, working on AI adoption, responsible innovation and digital transformation in international development.

Pello Múgica Gonzalez

Moonland

Co-founder of Moonland, helping NGOs and impact organisations put AI, automation and technology to work in their daily operations.

Sigrid De Lepeleire

Lafiya

Sigrid works as monitoring, evaluation and learning manager at Lafiya, a fast-growing, data-driven NGO improving access to family planning in Nigeria. She brings a practical perspective on using evidence to understand programme performance, identify improvements and inform decisions. Before joining Lafiya, she spent six years working in global health and development across Africa with the Red Cross.

Closing question

“What should NGOs stop doing, start doing and fundamentally rethink to thrive in the next decade?”

The conversation doesn’t end on stage.

Continue the discussion, exchange ideas and build connections with NGO leaders, funders and innovators over drinks.