CiviCRM Paris 2026

From October 5 to 9, 2026, the open source CRM—used by 13,000 nonprofit organizations for 20 years—will bring together associations, foundations, federations, and developers from around the world to help your community grow.

Conferences, training sessions, and sprints to discover, improve,
and develop your use of CiviCRM, whatever your level.

Open to organizations already using CiviCRM, those who want to learn more about it,
and developers who want to contribute to the platform.

CiviCRM is an open source CRM designed for non-profit organizations: associations, foundations, federations, unions.

Developed and maintained for over 20 years (at a rate of one version per month) by an international community, it is used by more than 14,000 organizations to manage their members and donors and to coordinate their mobilization and advocacy efforts.

By offeringtotal control over data and technological choices, CiviCRM strengthens your organization’s autonomy and addresses the challenges of digital sovereignty.

Already adopted by thousands of organizations around the world, CiviCRM is increasingly being used by French-speaking associations that want to go beyond files dependent on their volunteers or a simple ticketing or donation solution, with a true multi-activity CRM.

October 5-9, 2026 CiviCRM 2026 Paris is an event that brings together the global CiviCRM community:
– 1 day of conferences,
– 2 days of training
– 4 days of sprint
– conviviality and fruitful work!
For association managers, users, and developers, to discover, master, and develop CiviCRM.

CiviCRM Paris 2026 is a unique opportunity to discover, discuss, and share practices related to digital issues facing non-profits, and to strengthen the network of relationships between international partners working to promote the autonomy of your organization.

Welcome to all those who wish to learn and be inspired by the power of solidarity in the service of the common good!

Some organizations that use and support CiviCRM:

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Why participate?

Share your challenges and practices

CiviCRM 2026 Paris is both an information hub and a prime venue for knowledge sharing.

Present a success story, a new development, or a use case; participate in training sessions and sprints; or propose a short 10-minute format.

Propose a presentation

A unique opportunity to exchange ideas, contribute, and strengthen ties within the community.

A program
tailored to each individual!

CiviCRM 2026 Paris brings together professionals from user organizations, functional consultants, and developers.

The program is designed for each profile: discovery, in-depth study, and contribution to meet very specific needs.

Exchanges, feedback, shared solutions, and collaborative time will be at the heart of these days.

In a word : community!

An opportunity for your digital sovereignty

Digital sovereignty is the ability to control one’s infrastructure, data, and technological choices.

A keynote speech during the conference will show how CiviCRM, an open source solution maintained by a demanding community, contributes to this control by combining transparency, confidentiality, and autonomy.

The expected benefits

For organizations:
associations, foundations, federations, etc.

Do you work for an association or foundation?

Come see how other organizations manage members, donations, events, and communications with CiviCRM, and leave with concrete ideas to implement.

Example of a day for
an association manager: inspiring conferences in the morning, practical workshops in the afternoon, networking with other members of organizations that use CiviCRM for various use cases at the end of the day.

For administrators
and advanced users

Are you an administrator or an experienced user of CiviCRM?

Take advantage of advanced training (in French and English) to optimize your workflows, automation, and reporting, alongside the CiviCRM Core Team and other users.

Example of a typical day for
a user: training day, informal discussions with other core team users (the main developers of CiviCRM) in the late afternoon, sprint in the evening to improve translations of the interfaces or contribute to the presentation of screens, code, tests, or new extensions…

For developers

Are you a developer (PHP, Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, etc.) and want to contribute to the impact of organizations working in the public interest?

Discover the CiviCRM ecosystem, contribute to the code, extensions, or documentation, and interact with the core team and experienced integrators.

Example of a typical day for
a developer: training day, informal discussions with the core team (the main CiviCRM developers) in the late afternoon, sprint in the evening to improve translations of the interfaces or contribute to the presentation of screens, code, tests, or new extensions…

The program

Conference
…

Monday
October 5th
9h30-17h00

Trainings
& Sprint

Tuesday
October 6th
9h00-17h00

Trainings
& Sprint

Wednesday
October 7th
9h00-17h00

Sprint
…

Thursday
October 8th
9h00-17h00

Sprint
…

Friday
October 9th
9h00-17h00

Program details

Conference

The conference on Monday, October 5, 2026, will focus on the use of CiviCRM in nonprofit organizations.

User testimonials, case studies, and keynotes show how CiviCRM meets the needs of managing members, donors, and digital sovereignty issues.

The day includes the launch of the French Users Club, a presentation of the CiviCRM France association, as well as flash presentations and a conference with CiviCRM partners and user organizations.

Propose a presentation

The detailed program will be updated gradually. Some of the presentations are in French.

Advanced User Training

Two days to deepen your mastery of CiviCRM, discover advanced features, and optimize its use in your organization.

Focus on the “no code” platform (SearchKit, FormBuilder) and the most common extensions for, among other things: creating a map with your data, finely segmenting your contacts, members, and donors; creating new entities; creating simplified screens for volunteers; creating automated alerts; making certain data available to applications via the API…

The training takes place through exercises and discussions with experts and colleagues in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

The training is offered in French and English; the content is tailored to the needs of the participants.

Development Training

Two days to explore the basics of CiviCRM code, customize the software, and develop new features.

Training in English, in a supportive environment, aimed at people with a basic knowledge of PHP and MySQL, with guidance from several experienced developers from the community.

Create your first extension! Learn how to integrate CiviCRM into your organization’s website (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla) or exchange data with dozens of payment gateways or third-party tools via CiviCRM’s open APIs.

Help 13,000 organizations make an impact with just a few lines of code!

Sprint

From Tuesday, October 6 to Friday, October 9, 2026, a Sprint will be held to enable the community to actively contribute to CiviCRM.

Sprint provides a collaborative space where developers, users, and community members can work on existing features, improvements, or specific projects.

LSprint promotes discussion, knowledge sharing, and direct application of skills, while strengthening cooperation within the CiviCRM community.

This is a unique opportunity to get involved in the development of the software and participate in its evolution.

If you have never participated in a Sprint before, you can ask questions during the Sprint, on the Mattermost chat, or contact com@gestad.fr.

You can also contact com@gestad.fr or ask your question using the contact form.

Can I show you something I’m proud of?

Of course! You can share your successes or new features by giving a presentation or a short 10-minute talk. Contact us!

I don’t know CiviCRM, is it worth my while to come?

Yes! We are hosting a session titled “Introduction to CiviCRM” where we explain what CiviCRM is and how it can benefit your organization.

Why should I come?

To meet other people using CiviCRM, share your enthusiasm and knowledge. This will strengthen the community. You may also discover features you didn’t know about that could be useful to you.

I am looking for support.

You will be able to ask questions to the community, in particular to the Gestad (sponsor) teams in France and other partners.

Can I cancel my registration?

Yes, you can cancel your registration up to three weeks before the event. Contact us!

My organization requires an invoice without VAT.

Provide your organization’s VAT number. Depending on tax laws, we will invoice you with or without VAT. French organizations will always receive an invoice with VAT. If you have any questions about the invoice, please contact us!

Sharing a room would suit me, but I don’t know anyone to share with.

We are unable to coordinate who shares with whom. Please feel free to ask the community. You can ask the question on the “Eurosprint 2026” channel in Mattermost (chat.civicrm.org).

My organization has been using CiviCRM for some time, but we want to be more self-sufficient.

During this week, Advanced Use and Development training courses are offered. They provide your teams with knowledge, practices, and expertise.

What language will be used during the conference, sprint, and two training sessions?

Several sessions of the conference will be in French. The others will be in English. The Development training is in English. The Advanced Use training will be split into two groups; it will be in English for one group and in French for the other.
During the Sprint, you will often communicate in English (or other languages if you wish, depending on who you are talking to).

Venue & access

At the Yves Robert hostel (Paris 18th arrondissement), a 10-minute walk from Gare du Nord station and close to Montmartre.
Direct access from Gare du Nord, Gare de l’Est, and Gare de Lyon train stations, and easily accessible from CDG and Orly airports.

Pricing

Formula	Early Bird	After April 30, 2026
Conference (optional) – October 5th –
Conference	15€	30€
T-shirt CiviCRM 2026 in Paris	30€	30€
Attendance – 4 days (mandatory) – October 6th to 9th
Base rate: Event and catering costs, excluding accommodation	170€	220€
Base rate + accommodation in a shared room at the hotel	490€	590€
Base rate + accommodation in a single room at the hotel.	740€	790€
Training (optional) – October 6th and 7th
Advanced Training. Conference and sprint included. In French or English.	350€	420€
Development training. Conference and sprint included.	350€	420€

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