Join Us on 11/12/2025
National Philanthropy Day 2025 will feature a mini-conference and lunch, including networking opportunities and engaging discussion.
Date
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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)
Each mini-conference session will run 45-minutes, allowing attendees to participate in two (2) of the three (3) sessions below:
Community-Centric Major and Planned Gifts
Presented by Spencer Haworth, United Way of South Central Michigan
Demystifying Grant Writing: Strategies for Stronger Proposals and Stronger Partnerships
Presented by Maria Newhouse, Kalamazoo College
Who Gets Funded? Reimagining Equity in the Nonprofit Sector
Presented by Heather Boswell, SuccessStone Strategies and and Marques Beene, Creative Academics Networks, LLC
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
2025 Awardees (being announced by Friday, August 29!)
Benjamin Franklin Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Distinguished Philanthropist
Emerging Nonprofit Development Professional
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser(s)
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (ages 18 and under)
Outstanding Corporation, Foundation, or Community Organization
IDEA Award for Excellence in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
West Michigan Chapter Award for Excellence in Fundraising
NPD 2025 Sponsorship Packet
2025 Sponsors
Grand Sponsor
Leadership Sponsors
Partner Sponsors
Friend Sponsors
Printing Sponsor
Media Sponsor
