Join Us on 11/12/2025
National Philanthropy Day 2025 will feature philanthropic panelist who will discuss the importance of corporate social responsibility, aligning corporate and nonprofit missions and impact, and the best ways to access support.
Date
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (ticket sales open in July)
Time
Mini Conference: 8:30 - 11:15am Luncheon: 11:30-1:30 pm
Location
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Topic
A conversation on philanthropy with Shelley Irwin, host and producer of The Shelley Irwin Show on WGVU, and T. Clay Buck, co-host of Fundraising is Funny and founder and principal of Next River Fundraising Strategies
National Philanthropy Day
AFP West Michigan’s National Philanthropy Day (NPD) recognizes outstanding achievements by a individual, foundation and corporate philanthropists, fundraising volunteers, and professional fundraisers.
These awards recognize those individuals and organizations whose lifetime, long-term, and emerging achievements have made a significant impact on society.
NPD 2019
Harnessing the Power of Corporate Philanthropy
Luncheon Panelists:
Rodney Cole, President, DTE Energy Foundation & Corporate Citizenship
Matt Cook, Vice President of Community Relations, Lake Michigan Credit Union
Kim Koeman, Global Director, Social Innovation, Steelcase
Anita Mehta, Director, Social Impact, Stryker
Mickey Ciokajlo, Executive Editor, Crain’s Detroit Business
Mini-Conference Sessions (8:30-11:15am)
Notifications by July 10th, 2025
NPD Call for 2025 Award Nominations
Nomination Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Notifications by Friday, August 29, 2025
| Click here for details on our 2025 awards |
| Click here to submit your nomination(s) |
Questions? Contact J.J. Lewis, NPD Planning Committee Chair, at either (517) 618-1874 or via email at jj@northstarreach.org
2024 Awardees
Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Amy Knape, Amplify GR
Outstanding Corporation: Haworth Inc.
Distinguished Philanthropist: Leslie Brown, Metal Flow Corporation
Emerging Nonprofit Development Professional: Zoey Goehring, Humane Society of West Michigan
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: The Grateful Team, Make-a-Wish West Michigan
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy: Brooklynn Schmuker, Rockford High School
Excellence in Fundraising: Dégagé Ministries
President’s Award: Keith Hopkins, Hopkins Fundraising
NPD 2025 Sponsorship Packet
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