National Philanthropy Day, or NPD, celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create an impact in their communities.
National Philanthropy Day® is a special day set aside each November to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our world.
In professional fundraising, vital philanthropic partnerships must be maintained for the benefit of the community. It is proper that we honor those who best exemplify commitment, dedication and talent toward helping society. Therefore, the Greater Louisville Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements by individuals, organizations, foundations and corporate philanthropists, fundraising volunteers and professional fundraisers. These awards are given in recognition of lifetime, long-term and noteworthy achievements that have had a major impact on our community.
2023 National Philanthropy Day Award Recipients Announced
(LOUISVILLE, KY) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Louisville Chapter is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards. Recipients of each category were announced during the National Philanthropy Day breakfast event on Friday, Nov. 3.
“We were thrilled to have more than 250 guests celebrate National Philanthropy Day this morning. Being able to honor these award recipients and honorees is a great reminder of how compassionate our community is,” said Anne Cannon, CFRE, President of AFP Greater Louisville Chapter.
The 2023 award recipients and nominees are:
Young Philanthropist of the Year
Minhal Nazeer, Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council (Award Recipient)
Naomi Fife, Friends of Metro Animal Services
Jaelin Howell, Down Syndrome of Louisville
Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation Teen Board & Teen Ambassador Program, Norton
Children’s Hospital Foundation
Presentation Academy’s Senior Class Giving Circle, Presentation Academy
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser for an Organization Under $15 million
Tara Bristow, Kentucky Humane Society (Award Recipient)
Jack Banbury, Dare to Care Food Bank
Mark Vogt, Presentation Academy
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser for an Organization Over $15 million
Charlene Wood Shipley, Maryhurst (Award Recipient)
Dancing With Our Southern Indiana Stars Committee, Hosparus Health
Team Clydesdales, Norton Healthcare Foundation
Philanthropist of the Year – Organization for an Organization Under $15 million
HealthTrackRX, Family & Children’s Place (Award Recipient)
Fit Body Boot Camp Louisville, Down Syndrome Louisville
Harshaw Family Foundation, Friends of Metro Animal Services
OPEI – TurfMutt Foundation, Kentucky Humane Society
Truist, Dare to Care Food Bank
Philanthropist of the Year – Organization for an Organization Over $15 million
Ramage Company, Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation (Award Recipient)
Harshaw Family Foundation, Hosparus Health
Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Maryhurst
Philanthropist of the Year – Individual for an Organization Under $15 million
Darryl Isaacs, Friends of Metro Animal Services &Kentucky Humane Society (Award Recipient)
Cindy Baumert & Family, Presentation Academy
Jeff Callaway & Ethan Almighty
Joan Whittenberg, Fund for the Arts
Philanthropist of the Year – Individual for an Organization Over $15 million
David Novak, Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation (Award Recipient)
Walter Clare, Hosparus Health
Emerging Leaders Award
Amanda Current, Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation (Award Recipient)
Shelby Allen, Maryhurst
McKayla Chandler, Hosparus Health
Frank W. Penick Founder’s Award
Adam Fields, Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation (Award Recipient)
Jeremy Jarvi, LouCity and Racing Foundation
Micah Jorrisch, Maryhurst
Tawanda Owsley, Hosparus Health
Baylor Landrum Jr. Leave a Legacy Award
Jon Dubins, Kids Cancer Alliance (Award Recipient)
Bert Griffin, Financial Strategies Group
Tonii Rizzo, Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation
Barb Wine, Presentation Academy