More than Just a Fundraiser (MTJAF) is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to building meaningful connections between medical nonprofits and the specialists who can help advance their missions. Too often, nonprofits are excluded from conversations at medical conferences and professional meetings, limiting their ability to share expertise and form vital partnerships.

Through webinars and in-person events, our mission is to ensure that medical nonprofits are not only present, but engaged and valued—gaining visibility, fostering collaboration, and helping specialists better understand the critical resources these organizations provide to patients.

MTJAF webinars are free for both nonprofits and practitioners. Once we have an event or two under our belt, we plan to seek pharmaceutical sponsorships for future events, with a majority of those proceeds donated back to participating nonprofits. Our long-term vision includes expanding beyond webinars to in-person, gala-style events that build meaningful collaborations while raising money.

Executive Director Kerry Kendall previously managed exhibitors and sponsors for medical meetings and saw firsthand how nonprofits were often excluded due to high participation costs, despite the valuable services they provide to patients. MTJAF was founded earlier this year to bridge that gap—creating opportunities for connection and collaboration, always with the patient at the center.