Save the Date for National Philanthropy Day 2023!
Date: Thursday, November 9th
Location: Virginia State University
2:00 - 3:30 pm
A Conversation with Featured Speaker Birgit Smith Burton, AFP Global Board Chair
4:00 - 6:30pm
Award Ceremony and Reception, with Welcome from VSU President, Dr. Makola M. Abdullah
Nominations for honorees are now open and being accepted in the following categories:
Emerging Philanthropic Leader Award
Enduring Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Outstanding Organizational Partner Award
Volunteer Impact Award
To submit a nomination, please use this Nomination Form.
Full details and guidelines can be found on the form.
Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2023.
National Philanthropy Day® is an annual event presented nationwide by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. NPD is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – have made to our lives, our communities and our world. Awards given recognize the leaders in the community who make a true impact on the quality of life, cultural vibrancy, and fabric of the region.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Virginia Chapter has proudly hosted National Philanthropy Day for over 25 years to celebrate the region's philanthropic spirit. Since 1996, Central Virginia’s AFP Chapter has honored philanthropists, businesses, and volunteers for their impact in Central Virginia and beyond.
In an effort to make our event more inclusive and accessible to organizations of all sizes and budgets, we have changed the event format from a seated event to a reception. Nominators will not be required to purchase tables, and instead will receive 4 tickets to be used for the nominating organization, the honoree, and guests.
National Philanthropy Day 2023 is generously supported by:
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2022 National Philanthropy Day Honorees
(Award recipients photographed above, clockwise)
Outstanding Organizational Partner Award
Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation, nominated by VCU
Watch the honoree video
Volunteer Impact Award
Anne Lower and Johnnie Lou Terry, nominated by Sheltering Arms Foundation
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Emerging Philanthropic Leader Award
Elijah Lee, nominated by Children’s Hospital Foundation
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Enduring Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Roger L. Boeve and Linda V. Schreiner, nominated by ChildSavers
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To see past honorees, click here.