National Philanthropy Day

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 2023 National Philanthropy Day!

Click here to view the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Program

 

National Philanthropy Day | January 18, 2024

AFP Golden Gate Chapter celebrated National Philanthropy Day Honorees during an awards ceremony on 
January 18, 2024.

These individuals, organizations, and corporations reflect the diversity and vitality of our San Francisco Bay Area philanthropic community. 

Click here to see the photo gallery from National Philanthropy Day!
 

2023 National Philanthropy award winners

The 2023 award winners of National Philanthropy Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 18, 2024.


CO-CHAIRS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2023

Adam Bad Wound, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Esther Landau, The Arc San Francisco
 

CO-CHAIRS, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY 2023

Niquole Esters, Conservation International


Congratulations 2023 Honorees

Outstanding Philanthropist

The Outstanding Philanthropist Award is presented to an individual or family with a record of exceptional generosity who has demonstrated civic and charitable leadership.

 

Vijay Shriram and Kavitark Ram Shriram

Portrait - Shriram, Ram and Vijay

 

Hank Rosso Outstanding Fundraising Professional

This award honors an individual fundraising professional who practices their profession in an exemplary manner.

 

Cathy Hutton, Stanford University

 

Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer

This award is presented to an individual or group who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects of more than one nonprofit organization. 

 

Tim Kochis

Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker

This award recognizes a corporation or its foundation that displays an outstanding commitment to philanthropy and community service, not only through its financial support but also by encouraging and motivating others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement activities.

 

Bank of America

Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaking Professional

This award honors a foundation or grantmaking professional who initiates or supports creative nonprofit efforts and works to develop philanthropic partnerships with organizations and communities. 

 

Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation

Groundswell Award

This award honors an outstanding organization or an organization professional with an operating budget of less than $1,000,000; but which is nonetheless effectively addressing serious community problems. This is a visionary group or individual that, through passionate staff commitment and the innovative use of volunteers and/or community partnerships, is an inspirational model for other nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and individuals.

 

Bonafide 

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

This award recognizes service by an individual or group of young people (under 18) at the time they are nominated, who demonstrate outstanding philanthropic leadership and commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering, and leadership in philanthropy.

 

Sean Nesamoney

Emerging Fundraising Leader

This award recognizes a fundraising professional with less than seven years of experience and who demonstrates exceptional skill and talent in fundraising, leadership, and commitment and service to the field.

 

Nicole Trautsch

Impact Award

This new award is presented to a collaboration between Bay Area-based nonprofits, activists, funders, and volunteers that uniquely advance a community solution through shared vision and resources with an equity lens. This unique partnership is driven by innovation, new ideas, approaches, and solutions and addresses social issues.

 

Homeless Prenatal Program

Cathy Hutton