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

Time

Mini Conference: 8:30 - 11:15am Luncheon: 11:30-1:30 pm

Location

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Topic

TBD

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
 
Moderator:
Mickey Ciokajlo, Executive Editor, Crain’s Detroit Business

Mini-Conference Sessions (8:30-11:15am)

NPD Mini-Conference 2025 Call for Proposals
Proposal Deadline: June 5th, 2025
Notifications by July 10th, 2025
 

| Click here for details on submissions |

Questions? Contact Gina Schultz at either gina.schulz@faithhospicecare.org or 231.944.9332

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 and 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

Questions? Contact J.J. Lewis, NPD Planning Committee Chair, at either (517) 618-1874 or via email at jj@northstarreach.org

 

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