National Philanthropy Day 2025

A Day of Giving

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

National Philanthropy Day is a special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the impact of philanthropy in the world around us. It's a day to honor those people active in the philanthropic community who have made our lives, our communities, and our world a better place. National Philanthropy Day, or NPD, celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create an impact in their communities.

For more than 20 years, the South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter has gathered on National Philanthropy Day to honor remarkable achievements by local individuals, foundations, and corporate philanthropists who work in collaboration with nonprofit organizations. Come join us as we gather to honor the dynamic philanthropic community that has formed to impact every part of the Lowcountry.

Registration and tickets available below!

Sponsorships Available!

Event Details

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Location: The Porter Room at Holy City Brewing

Educational Programming

Major Gifts Fundraising: Mastering the Ask | Roger Ali, MBA, C.Dir., CFRE, Chair of AFP Global

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |Porter Room @ Holy City Brewing

Led by Roger Ali, Chair of AFP Global, this session explores techniques for successful major gifts fundraising and offers practical tools and approaches to mastering the ask. Real-world case studies will be shared as you participate in learning and enhancing your confidence to execute successful solicitations while working alongside volunteers in resource-constrained environments.

Volunteer Opportunity

More details coming soon!

4:45| Porter Room @ Holy City Brewing

Cocktail Celebration & Awards Ceremony

5:30 pm| Porter Room @ Holy City Brewing

Join AFP Lowcountry for an award reception to celebrate changemakers in our community. The

evening will include beverages from Holy City Brewing and bites from local businesses.

This year we will be honoring the following individuals and organizations:

Corporate Philanthropist of the Year – Wells Fargo Foundation

Fundraising Professional of the Year – Nancy Appel

Future Philanthropist of the Year – Ella Lathan

Individual of the Year – Wes Carter

Volunteer of the Year – Dr. Kerry Solomon

Our Sponsors

National Philanthropy Day is Presented by Blackbaud

We'd like to thank Blackbaud for their many years as presenting sponsor for the National Philanthropy Day celebration. Blackbaud unleashes the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. As the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact, Blackbaud expands what is possible across the nonprofit and education sectors, at companies committed to social responsibility, and for individual change makers. Built specifically for fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management, Blackbaud’s essential software accelerates impact through unmatched expertise and powerful data intelligence. Millions of people across more than 100 countries connect, give, learn, and engage through Blackbaud platforms.

Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit blackbaud.com.

Presenting Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Friend of NDP

Become a Sponsor

We invite you to join us in celebration of philanthropy in the Lowcountry by supporting the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards. See here for the sponsorship levels offered and here for the commitment form. Please contact Elijiah Melendez with questions.

Questions?

For event questions, please contact National Philanthropy Day Chair, Jenalyn Walton

Past Recipients

See the list of past honorees.

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