Each fall, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Central Carolina Chapter joins with national and international colleagues to celebrate National Philanthropy Day, a celebration of exceptional individuals and organizations that have dedicated themselves to philanthropy. Here are our award categories:
| Outstanding Corporation/ Foundation |
This award honors a corporation or foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through service, financial support, and motivation of others to take philanthropic leadership. |
| Outstanding Rising Star |
This award honors a young fundraising professional who is new to fundraising within the last 5 years and demonstrates exceptional potential for success in fundraising, ethics, and support for colleagues. |
| Outstanding Fundraising Executive |
This award honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional whose actions and leadership exemplify ethical and effective professional practice and whose performance has enhanced the financial resources and recognition of the organization for which they work. Nominees must demonstrate a strong commitment to philanthropy, volunteerism and professional development, and have actively worked as a professional fundraiser for at least 5 years prior to nomination.
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| Outstanding Marketing Professional in Support of Philanthropy |
This award honors a marketing professional, volunteer, or community member who demonstrates exceptional success in marketing to support fundraising efforts. |
| Outstanding Philanthropist |
This award honors an individual or family for exceptional generosity demonstrated through: civic responsibility and leadership, community involvement and personally meaningful financial contributions to charitable organizations that result in a positive impact on the Midlands of South Carolina. |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser (Individual or Group) |
This award recognizes individuals, families, or co-chairs who have provided exceptional leadership in coordinating fundraising projects or activities for a charitable organization or cause, which has made a positive impact.
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