
Thank you for attending the 2026 NINDS Nonprofit Forum
Thank you for joining us at the 2026 NINDS Nonprofit Forum on August 14. Whether you attended in person or virtually, your presence and participation made the day what it was. The conversations, stories, and connections shared throughout the Forum are a powerful reminder of what this community is capable of when we work together.
We are pleased to share that the full meeting recording and PDF posters from the poster session are now available on the 2026 NINDS Nonprofit Forum event page:
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/news-events/events/2026-ninds-nonprofit-forum
We hope you will take a moment to revisit the day, share the recording with colleagues who were unable to attend, and explore the posters submitted by your peers..
The American Brain Coalition is pleased to co-host the NINDS Nonprofit Forum once again with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Together, we are bringing our community together to foster collaboration, deepen engagement, and explore how we can collectively advance brain research and innovation.
This event provides a unique opportunity for leaders and organizations from across the neurological community to connect, share perspectives, and identify ways to create meaningful impact. We look forward to welcoming you and will continue to update this page with agenda information, speakers, and program details as they become available.
Meet the Speakers for 2026 NINDS Nonprofit Forum

Explore the 75th Anniversary of NINDS Events held in 2025
To celebrate the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) 75 years of advancing the understanding, treatment, and prevention of neurological conditions, the American Brain Coalition (ABC) and NINDS hosted two special events in June 2025. On June 24 we partnered with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus to host a Capitol Hill briefing highlighting NINDS’s decades of leadership and impact in neuroscience research. (View Recording Here) (View Summary Here)
The following day, on June 25, the 2025 NINDS Nonprofit Forum was held, bringing together nonprofit leaders, researchers, advocates, and individuals with lived experience. The forum celebrated the power of public-private partnerships and featured rich dialogue around accelerating progress for those affected by neurological disorders.
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