National Event to Link Nonprofits, Innovators, Educators, Funders, and Changemakers with Funding, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership Development, and a Fresh Social Impact Certificate Program

The summit brings together key figures in business, media, technology, and social impact such as Chairman T.D. Jakes, Van Jones, Shaunie Henderson, MC Lyte, Damola Adamolekun, Morgan DeBaun, along with additional speakers. They will discuss the future of leadership in sessions aimed at preparing participants to boost social impact, enhance their organizations, and foster enduring community change.

Central to the event is the T.D. Jakes Foundation Social Impact Grant Challenge, which will award up to $1.5 million in grants to nonprofit groups delivering measurable results in communities nationwide. For the first time, qualified organizations across the country can apply via an open process, broadening access to funding and partnership options previously available only through invitation.

T7 will also launch the TDJF Social Impact Certificate Program, an intensive leadership training that provides nonprofit leaders, board members, educators, and community advocates with actionable approaches in technology, fundraising, governance, sustainability, and innovation. Those who finish the program receive a TDJF Social Impact Certificate of Completion.

"T7 is about access," said Kelley Cornish, President and CEO of the T.D. Jakes Foundation. "For decades, Chairman T.D. Jakes built a powerful leadership legacy through International Leadership Summit. Through T7, we are expanding that legacy by creating a new front door into the T.D. Jakes Foundation ecosystem. Organizations that meet the qualifications now have an opportunity to connect with funding, partnerships, education, and national visibility that can help accelerate their impact and strengthen the communities they serve."

Grant funding is subject to eligibility requirements, application review procedures, and official program rules. Award amounts and recipient selections will be determined through the Foundation's established review process. Participation in the summit does not guarantee grant funding, partnerships, media exposure, or other outcomes.

In addition to the Social Impact Grant Challenge and the TDJF Social Impact Certificate Program, attendees will join dynamic conversations, interactive learning experiences, and strategic networking opportunities focused on artificial intelligence, workforce readiness, wealth building, leadership development, fundraising, organizational sustainability, wellness, innovation, and community impact.

Registration is now open. To register, visit T7Summit.com.

*The program and certificate is not an accredited degree or professional licensure.

About T7 Summit
Presented by Wells Fargo, T7 Summit is a national platform created by the T.D. Jakes Foundation to connect nonprofit organizations, institutions, educators, innovators, funders, and changemakers to funding opportunities, leadership development, strategic partnerships, and measurable impact. Through grant funding, professional development, and ecosystem engagement, T7 is helping shape the future of social impact.

About the T.D. Jakes Foundation
The T.D. Jakes Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to improving the lifelong outcomes of individuals and communities who have limited access to resources and opportunities. Through bold, collaborative programs in workforce development, education, financial literacy, and community transformation, the Foundation created lasting pathways to economic mobility.

SOURCE T.D. Jakes Foundation