25th Annual National Philanthropy Day® – Change Northeast Ohio With a Giving Heart

Friday November 7, 2008
Signature at LaCentre
25777 Detroit Rd.
Westlake, Ohio

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cleveland's annual National Philanthropy Day® event! Beginning as a gathering of fundraising professionals in a hotel banquet room, this event now hosts 700+ attendees for the awards luncheon, and is one of the most successful NPD events held worldwide.

To mark this milestone, the morning education session will feature nationally recognized speaker David Dunlop presenting Perspectives on Major Gift Fundraising. This morning education session for fundraising professionals begins at 9am. We're certain you won't want to miss this one!

Following the morning education session will be the 2008 Awards Luncheon featuring presentation of the following awards:

• Leadership Award – Corporate
• Leadership Award – Foundation
• Leadership Award – Philanthropist
• Outstanding Fund Raising Volunteer Award
• Youth in Philanthropy Award

Morning Education Session: Perspectives on Major Gift Fundraising

Nurturing a relationship to inspire the largest gifts of a lifetime differs substantially from the rest of major gift fundraising. We will examine the requirements, concepts, and organization that distinguish this person-centered aspect of fundraising from traditional major gift fundraising.

Past Winners and Photo Gallery

Click here to see the list of previous winners and a gallery from the most recent event.