AFP South Dakota
AFP South Dakota has announced the winners of its 2020 National Philanthropy Day awards. The winners are:
Outstanding Philanthropists
Scott and Lani Ramsdell
Outstanding Philanthropic Community
Brookings, SD
Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Black Hills Energy
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Kathy Hammond
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at the University of South Dakota
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Connie Olson, CFRE
The awards were presented online during AFP SD's National Philanthropy Day conference, a virtual event held on Thursday, Nov. 12.
National Philanthropy Day® is the Association of Fundraising Professionals – South Dakota Chapter’s premier event honoring the outstanding contributions that philanthropists, distinguished volunteers, corporations and communities have made to enrich the state of South Dakota.
Nominations each year are accepted in the following categories:
- Outstanding Philanthropist—a South Dakota individual, couple, or family with a proven record of exceptional philanthropy.
- Outstanding Philanthropic Community—a South Dakota community that has successfully achieved a community improvement by encouraging the entire community to work together to raise the necessary funds.
- Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation—a business operating in South Dakota that has a significant record of exceptional generosity in its community or statewide.
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser—an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of volunteers for major fund raising projects.
- Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy––individual ages 10–23 who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy.
- Outstanding Fundraising Professional––Honors individuals who have had a significant impact on people through nonprofit organizations because of their outstanding documented accomplishments in fundraising. The nominee must have at least 15 years of professional fundraising experience.