Call for Proposals: Thrive2

Call for Proposals: Thrive2

Understand the Moment. Participation and Civic Confidence. Sustain the Work.
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Thrive 2: Democracy Activation Series, hosted by Actionable Innovations Global in partnership with the Charter for Compassion.

Thrive 2 is a free two-part virtual conference on September 10 and September 17, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 PM Eastern on RingCentral Events.

Day 1 focuses on learning: helping participants understand the moment, explore resources, and choose an action pathway. Day 2 focuses on action: helping participants build plans, troubleshoot challenges, connect with others, and commit to next steps.

We welcome proposals for live sessions, short talks, resource demonstrations, action circles, organization spotlight videos, and resource library contributions. Strong proposals will help participants move from concern to civic action and identify one realistic action they can take within 7–30 days.

Proposal deadline: August 31, 2026
Information session: July 8, 2026
Presenter notifications begin: July 15, 2026
Spotlight video deadline: September 4, 2026
Presenter training: September 9 and September 10, 2026
Live conference dates: September 10 and September 17, 2026
Download and review the full call for proposals here.
Presenter Information
First Name
Last Name
Organization or Affiliation
Professional Title
Email Address

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Country
State if located in the U.S
Short Presenter Bio (one paragraph, 150–250 words maximum).

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Social Media Handles
Example: https://www.instagram.com/globaledaction/
Website, LinkedIn, or Professional Link
Paste the URL in this field
Add names, email addresses, and 1–2 sentence bios for any additional presenters (each bio 30–75 words).
Include a headshot upload for each additional presenter in the headshot field below.
Upload presenter headshot(s) here

Upload headshots as JPG or PNG, 300x300px minimum, max 10MB per file. Match files to presenter names in the additional presenters field.
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Proposal Overview
Session Title
Short Public Description

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Full Session Description

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Language(s) Used in This Session
Related Links
Participant Pathways and Conference Strand
Which participant pathway or pathways is your session designed to support?
Select the primary conference strand for your session.
Day Preference and Session Type
Choose the type of session you are planning to facilitate. Presenters for the Thrive 2 series can lead several types of live and recorded sessions, primarily categorized by their duration and intended interaction level.

Every accepted live session must contribute at least one practical artifact to the Thrive Democracy Action Library, such as a checklist, template, guide, discussion protocol, or action worksheet. A Resource Collection is different: it is a standalone asynchronous contribution for presenters or organizations that want to share a curated set of tools without leading a live session.
What type of session are you proposing?
Day 1: Understand + Choose focuses on framing the issue, exploring resources, and helping participants identify a pathway for action.

Day 2: Build + Commit focuses on interactive planning, problem-solving, and building toward a concrete 7–30 day action.
Which day best fits your session? We will schedule your activity during one of the time blocks shown above.
Participant Goal-Setting
Encourage participants to set a clear, achievable civic goal during the session by guiding them through a brief SMART goal exercise (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timebound). Include the concrete 7–30 day action participants will take after the session and any materials, supports, or templates that will help them do it.

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Resource Library Artifact
What artifact will you contribute to the Thrive Democracy Action Library?
If contributing a Slide Deck, Video Recording, or Toolkit, include a final file or a public link. For Day 2-style materials, please show how participants will take a 7–30 day action.
Briefly describe the resource or artifact you plan to contribute.

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Resource Link or Draft Upload (if available)

Upload a draft resource (PDF, PPTX, DOCX, or MP4) or provide a public link. If contributing to the Action Library, drafts should be final or labeled 'draft.' Max file size 50MB. Required for Slide Deck, Video Recording, or Toolkit selections; optional otherwise.
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Presenter Expectations
Presenter Agreements
Questions
Questions for Organizers
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Call for Proposals: Thrive2

Presenter Information

Proposal Overview

Participant Pathways and Conference Strand

Day Preference and Session Type

Participant Goal-Setting

Resource Library Artifact

Presenter Expectations

Questions