Sponsor article, October 16, 2025

AFP to Honor Local Philanthropists at National Philanthropy Day Luncheon

By Ken Coggeshall

On November 20, 2025, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Greater Cincinnati Chapter, will host its annual National Philanthropy Day (NPD) luncheon, presented by Fifth Third Foundation at Cincinnati Music Hall, celebrating exemplary leaders whose vision, generosity, and service have helped shape Greater Cincinnati’s vibrant philanthropic community.

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. Each day, generous benefactors and volunteers make a difference to people across a spectrum of nonprofit organizations from the arts to education to social services and everything in between. Through NPD, all nonprofit organizations have the opportunity to recognize these dedicated and loyal supporters.

Here are this year’s honorees, each honored in a distinct category:

Philanthropists of the Year - Dianne Rosenberg & J. David Rosenberg
Volunteer of the Year - Barbara Weyand
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy - Zach McGinty
Outstanding Foundation / Corporation - Scripps Howard Fund
Innovation in Fundraising - Impact 100, Greater Cincinnati

Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy - Jim Yunker

The 2025 National Philanthropy Day luncheon not only honors these individuals and organizations but offers the community an opportunity to reflect on the power of giving—whether through volunteer time, financial investment, youth leadership, creative models, or long-term commitment. The event will be emceed by WLWT 5 news anchor Ashley Kirklen.

For more information on event sponsorship go to https://www.afpcincinnati.org/national-philanthropy-day/ or contact me, Ken Coggeshall at kcoggeshall@afpcincinnati.org.

AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter, an association of professionals, advances philanthropy by enabling its members and nonprofit organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising that changes our community for the better. The chapter’s goals are to advance the development profession in the Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky region, as well as to serve as a professional resource.

To read the full Movers & Makers article with more background on each honoree, see “AFP Cincinnati names 2025 National Philanthropy Day honorees”. Movers & Makers