Please mark your calendars and register here for AFPKC’s 2024 National Philanthropy Day!
Programming Schedule
11:00am Lunch and Keynote
1:00pm Professional Development Workshops
Block One Session
Block Two Session
Block Three Session
4:30pm Reception
5:30pm Awards Ceremony
National Philanthropy Day was founded in 1986 by presidential proclamation of the Association of Fundraising Professionals to recognize charitable giving in all its forms. AFPKC celebrates this day locally with an annual special event honoring Kansas City individuals and companies that embody the spirit of philanthropy.
Spirit of Philanthropy – Individual/Family – honors an individual or family with a proven record of embodying the spirit of philanthropy through financial support, community service, and/or leadership.
Spirit of Philanthropy – Business – honors a corporation (or its corporate foundation) that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.
Spirit of Philanthropy – Youth – honors an individual or group of young people ages 5-23 who demonstrate outstanding commitment to community through direct financial support, volunteer service, or charitable partnerships.
Excellence in Legacy Giving – honors an exemplary planned giving relationship between a donor and charitable organization and/or fundraising professional.
Excellence in Development Operations – honors a fundraising professional or team that is a sustaining force vital to empowering organizational achievement and has demonstrated project based and/or career success in high impact, but often low visibility areas.
Excellence in Fundraising – honors a fundraising professional or team that has demonstrated achievement through a successful campaign, initiative or career.
AFPKC is thrilled to announce the following honorees:
Spirit of Philanthropy - Individual
Alvin Brooks
Spirit of Philanthropy - Family
The Brain Family
Spirit of Philanthropy - Business
Kompass Kapital
Spirit of Philanthropy - Youth
UMKC Enactus
Excellence in Fundraising
Lindsey Rood-Clifford, Starlight Theatre
Excellence in Development Operations
Children’s Mercy Kansas City Volunteer Services and In-Kind Giving Team
We hope you’ll join us to celebrate this year’s extraordinary group of philanthropists, nonprofit champions and fundraising professionals, connect with colleagues and hear inspiring stories from our philanthropic community.
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2023 Honorees, pictured below from left to right:
Dr. Mahesh Chandra, Ingrid Chandra, Dr. Kiran Chandra, Spirit of Philanthropy – Family; Tish Sjuts, Excellence in Development Operations; Brendan Zahner, Spirit of Philanthropy – Youth; Mark Thompson, Mezuma Credit Union, Spirit of Philanthropy – Business; Jennifer J.E. Wampler, CFRE, Excellence in Fundraising
Watch the videos from 2023 honorees HERE.