At a glance
The Convening by the numbers
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286
registrations recorded
- Phase 1118
- Phase 2168
Includes 87 people who took part in both phases.
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136
organizations represented
Each organization named on a Phase 2 registration, counted once
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2,392
texts delivered
98.0% delivery rate over 22 sends
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73.7%
of people who said yes in Phase 1 registered
87 of the 118 who said yes
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1,386
visits to the registration site
Made by 977 visitors, 236 of whom came back
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3m 32s
average visit
39.8 hours on the site in all
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456
breakout seats chosen
Across 9 sessions in 3 rounds
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332
confirmation emails sent
Sent automatically by the registration site
Registration
Registration in two phases
168 people registered for the Convening. 87 of them had said yes in Phase 1, 73.7% of everyone who did, and 81 were new in Phase 2.
- Aug 6Phase 1 opens
- Sept 22Last Phase 1 response
- Sept 28Phase 2 opens
- Oct 12Registration closes
- Oct 15-16The Convening
Phase 1: intent to attend
118
responses
110
organizations
79
planned a hotel stay
111
opted in to text updates
- Total responses
- New responses each day
48 responses also named colleagues who might attend, so the Foundation could see likely demand before Phase 2 opened.
From intent to registration
73.7%of the 118 people who said yes in Phase 1 registered in Phase 2
- 87 said yes in Phase 1 and registered
- 81 were new in Phase 2
- 31 said yes but did not register
Phase 2: registration
168
registrations
136
organizations
50
registered within 72 hours
91
registered within the first week
4.6
days until half had registered
- Total registered
- New registrations each day
- Milestone
Confirmation emails
332
confirmation emails sent by the registration site
Attendees
Registration profile
139 of the 168 registrants signed up for both days, and 137 for Thursday's anniversary dinner.
Attendee types
Days attending
8 registered for Thursday only and 16 for Friday only.
Plans and requests
137
at Thursday's anniversary dinner
96
staying overnight
42
noted a dietary need
3
accessibility requests
2
interpretation requests
31
guest requests
31
files uploaded
7
questions for the Foundation
Dietary needs
Needs shared by only one person are counted but not listed.
Breakouts
Breakout sessions
Every session filled at least 90% of its 50 seats, and 3 had more picks than seats.
- Seats filled
- Picks over the cap
- 50-seat cap
Round 1
- Youth Mental Health48 of 50
- Health Through Food50 of 50
- Access to Care49 of 50
Round 2
- The Future of Health57 of 50 (7 over)
- Storytelling & Communications49 of 50
- Rural Health Transformation49 of 50
Round 3
- Rural Health Transformation45 of 50
- Learning & Evaluation56 of 50 (6 over)
- Grant Writing53 of 50 (3 over)
Office hours
Grant Writing office hours
24 registrants asked for a one-on-one Grant Writing consultation, and 18 reminder texts went out ahead of their booked times.
Requests
24
registrants asked for a consultation
18
reminder texts sent ahead of booked times
Areas of support requested
Messaging
SMS sends
2,392 of the 2,441 texts were delivered, a 98.0% delivery rate across 22 sends on the two event days, and 2 people opted out.
Summary
98.0%
delivery rate
22
sends
2,441
texts sent
2,392
texts delivered
168
phones reached
10
replies
2
opt-outs
Texts delivered each day
Replies
- 3 reactions
- 1 written reply
- 3 texted back the parking code
- 1 automatic reply
- 2 opt-outs
Lovedthe Foundation’s text
“It's time to explore! Starting at noon, enjoy puppy therapy, free professional headshots, and visit our vendor partners before the program begins at 2 p.m.”
Thu Oct 15, 12:10 PM Written reply
“I got delayed arriving, I am so sorry! I am here now”
Thu Oct 15, 1:03 PM Lovedthe Foundation’s text, 2 times
“Thank you for learning, connecting and celebrating with us! We appreciate your partnership and wish you safe travels home.”
Fri Oct 16, 3:06 PM and 3:18 PM
Opt-outs, parking codes and automatic replies are counted here but not quoted.
Every send, in order
| Day | Time | Audience | Message | Texts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 11:29 AMSent from the platform | Day 1 attendees | Welcome to the 2026 All-Grantee Convening! Registration and lunch are open 12-2 p.m. Free parking: register your car with code ESHNP. Reply STOP to opt out. | 147 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 11:43 AMSent from the platform | Office hours Thu 12:00 | Your Grant Writing 1:1 consultation is today, 12:00-12:30 p.m., in the Smith Room. Need to reschedule? Stop by the registration desk. | 6 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 11:59 AMSent from the platform | Day 1 attendees | It's time to explore! Starting at noon, enjoy puppy therapy, free professional headshots, and visit our vendor partners before the program begins at 2 p.m. | 147 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 12:38 PMSent from the platform | Office hours Thu 1:00 | Your Grant Writing 1:1 consultation is today, 1:00-1:30 p.m., in the Smith Room. Need to reschedule? Stop by the registration desk. | 6 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 1:41 PMSent from the platform | Day 1 attendees | We're ready to begin! Please make your way to the Chimney Rock Ballroom and take your seat for the Opening Plenary at 2 p.m. | 147 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 2:26 PMSent from the platform | Office hours Thu 4:00 | Your Grant Writing 1:1 consultation is today, 4:00-4:30 p.m., in the Cape Hatteras Room. Need to reschedule? Stop by the registration desk. | 3 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 2:46 PMSent from the platform | Day 1 attendees | Strategic Initiative Deep-Dive Sessions begin at 3 p.m. Please refer to your personalized itinerary for your session and room assignment. | 147 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 3:48 PMSent from the platform | Health Through Food cohort | Join the Health Through Food Advocacy Cohort in the Lobby Atrium from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Please look for designated signs, and we'll see you soon! | 19 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 4:02 PMSent from the platform | Office hours Thu 5:00 | Your Grant Writing 1:1 consultation is today, 5:00-5:30 p.m., in the Cape Hatteras Room. Need to reschedule? Stop by the registration desk. | 2 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 4:15 PMSent from the platform | Day 1 attendees | Enjoy a break! Hotel check-in and personal time are available until 5:30 p.m. We'll see you this evening for the anniversary celebration. | 147 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 5:15 PMSent from the platform | Thursday dinner guests | Join us for the Networking Reception beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Embassy Lobby Atrium. Dinner will follow in the Chimney Rock Ballroom. | 137 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 5:55 PMSent from the platform | Office hours Fri 8:30 | Your Grant Writing 1:1 consultation is tomorrow, Friday, 8:30-9:00 a.m., in the Cape Hatteras Room. Need to reschedule? Stop by the registration desk. | 1 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 5:55 PMSent from the platform | Day 2 attendees | If you missed the opportunity to have a complimentary headshot taken today, our photographer will be on-site again tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.! | 155 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:45 PMSent from the platform | Thursday dinner guests | The celebration continues! Join us for dessert, entertainment and networking from 8-9 p.m. We hope you've enjoyed tonight's 25th Anniversary Celebration! | 137 texts |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:58 PMSent from the platform | Day 2 attendees | We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for Day 2 of the All-Grantee Convening! Reply STOP to opt out. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:30 AMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | Good morning! Fuel up with made-to-order breakfast available in the Atrium Restaurant until 9 a.m. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:50 AMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | Our Funders Panel begins at 9 a.m. Please make your way to the Chimney Rock Ballroom and take your seat. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 9:50 AMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | Breakout Sessions Round 2 begin at 10 a.m. Please refer to your personalized itinerary for your session and room assignment. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 11:10 AMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | It's time for a short morning break. Please return to the Chimney Rock Ballroom for the lunch buffet beginning at 11:45 a.m. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 12:50 PMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | Our final breakout sessions begin at 1 p.m. Please refer to your personalized itinerary for your session and room assignment. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 2:10 PMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | Don't miss the Convening Keynote, "Resilience as a Daily Practice," with Susan T. Scott beginning at 2:15 p.m. | 155 texts |
| Fri Oct 16 | 2:55 PMScheduled in Twilio | Day 2 attendees | Thank you for learning, connecting and celebrating with us! We appreciate your partnership and wish you safe travels home. | 155 texts |
Registration site
Site engagement
977 visitors made 1,386 visits to the registration site from July 29 to October 20. The busiest day was October 5, with 131 visitors and 44 new registrations.
Summary
977
visitors
1,386
visits
2,414
page views
3m 32s
average visit
39.8
hours on the site in all
236
returning visitors
2.47
page views per visitor
Visitor counts include some Jumbo and Foundation staff checking the site, and email security services testing links, so they run higher than the number of people.
Daily visitors
- Visitors per day
- Milestone
- Convening
- Phase 1 opens, Aug 6
- Phase 2 opens, Sept 28
- Registration closes, Oct 12
- Convening, Oct 15 to Oct 16
Devices
- Desktop1,090 visits, 78.6%
- Mobile293 visits, 21.1%
- Tablet3 visits, 0.2%
How people arrived
Top referring sites
| Site | Visits |
|---|---|
| link.edgepilot.com | 48 |
| Google Search | 22 |
| Gmail | 5 |
| Microsoft Teams | 2 |
| app.titan.email | 2 |
Event days
Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16. The site had 46 visitors over the two event days, equal to 27.4% of the 168 registrants.
Thursday and Friday together
27.4%
event-day visitors as a share of registrants
46
visitors
59
visits
76
page views
6m 12s
average visit
76.3%
on phones
8 AM
busiest hour, Thursday, with 7 visitors
Site visitors aren't tied to names, so this compares two counts rather than matching people.
Visitors in each hour, Eastern Time. Each mint dot is a text going out.
- Visitors in the hour
- A text went out