2025 National Philanthropy Day Honorees

National Philanthropy Day (NPD)® is a special day set aside to promote philanthropy and recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that are inspiring change through their significant impact on nonprofit organizations. Since 1992, the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) annual event has celebrated local philanthropic contributions through awards at this event.

This year the Nomination Committee received many motivational nominations of individuals and organizations who have made a truly exceptional impact.  Central Ohio AFP will present eight awards as a part of the National Philanthropy Day luncheon on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Columbus Downtown Hilton. The theme for Central Ohio AFP’s event is Celebrating Generosity and Impact. Individual tickets go on sale September 1, 2025.

“We greatly appreciate all who completed nominations this year and the work of Naomi Merino, NPD Nominations Chair, her committee, and the reviewers. As evident by these submissions and selected honorees, we know Central Ohio is a thriving region fortunately supported by many generous people and organizations” said Jennifer MacCartney, 2025 NPD Chair.  We look forward to celebrating these honorees’ and the overall central Ohio community’s generosity in November at our National Philanthropy Day event.

The following are the 2025 Honorees, who will receive their awards at this year’s event:

Outstanding Small Business: CK Construction Group
Outstanding Large Corporation: Grange Insurance
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Jim Durham
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraising Group: ProMusica Sustaining Board
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy: Sara Kallenberg
Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Deirdre DeWeese
Sponsored by The Columbus Foundation, Outstanding Philanthropist: Kathryn Flynn
In partnerships with the Charitable Gift Planners of Central Ohio (CGPCO) the Leave a Legacy
Award: Dr. Ann E. Teske & Dr. Doug Teske

If you have questions about eligibility, criteria, or the process. We are here to assist you!

Contacts:

Jennifer MacCartney, 2025 NPD Chair
[email protected] or [email protected]

Naomi Merino, NPD Nominations Chair
[email protected]

Jeff Redfield, Vice President – Communications
[email protected]

Erika Gable, President, Central Ohio AFP Chapter
[email protected]

Additional details about the incredible achievements, the various ways of giving, and the impact from the honorees will be shared in the months ahead at www.centralohioafp.org.

For event sponsorship information please see the Sponsorship package here or contact the NPD committee at [email protected].

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global represents over 30,000 members throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and world-wide, working to advance philanthropy through professional standards, advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The Central Ohio Chapter of AFP has more than 300 members from nonprofits, consulting firms and corporations in Central Ohio (including Athens, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Guernsey, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Richland, Ross, Union, and Vinton counties).