AFP MA's Massachusetts Gives Awards 2026

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The Massachusetts Gives Awards Celebration honors exceptional Massachusetts philanthropists, corporations, foundations, volunteers, and fundraisers each fall around National Philanthropy Day®, with nominations submitted by the community. More than 150 guests gather at this annual AFP Massachusetts breakfast event in Boston to celebrate the impact of philanthropy.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S AWARDEES!

• Leader in Philanthropy: Demond & Kia Martin
• Lifetime Achievement in Fundraising: Lee Pelton, Former CEO & President, The Boston Foundation
• Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist: The TJX Companies, Inc.
• Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation: New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund. Award to be accepted by Dr. Makeeba McCreary, President, The New Commonwealth Fund
• NEW AWARD - Outstanding Young Leader in Philanthropy: Connor Schoen, Co-Founder & CEO, Breaktime
• Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Kelley Tuthill, Ed.D., President & CEO, Catholic Charities Boston
• Big Heart Service Award: Dave McGillivray, President / Founder / Owner, Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. (DMSE Sports, Inc.) & Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, Inc.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Event sponsorship opportunities, including complimentary registrations, are available. For more details, click here or reach out to sponsorship@afpmass.org.

Pricing: $40 for Members, $50 for Non-members. Tribute options begin at $500 and sponsorship packages start at $1,500, with event tickets included.

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