AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter

10/12/2026

Who’s coming with you? ❤️

A colleague who inspires you? A volunteer who always shows up? A donor whose generosity deserves a little celebration?

Invite them to join you for AFPNEO’s National Philanthropy Day on November 12!

We’ll celebrate 10 outstanding honorees and the giving spirit that connects our Northeast Ohio community.

📍 House Three Thirty, Akron
🕦 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Make it an afternoon to share. Reserve your tickets—or gather a table!

Details:

This is your chance to join a joyous afternoon honoring the incredible generosity of individuals, nonprofits, foundations, and businesses in Northeast Ohio. Expect inspiring stories, warm connections, and a celebration of the giving spirit!

10/09/2026

Behind every great celebration are people who help make it possible. ❤️

Thank you to our National Philanthropy Day sponsors: Akron Children's, S.A. Comunale Co., Inc., Cleveland Clinic, United Way of Greater Stark County, Aultman Health Foundation, and Akron Zoo!

Your support helps AFPNEO shine a spotlight on the generosity, service, and leadership making a difference throughout Northeast Ohio. We’re grateful to have you alongside us!

There’s still time for your organization to join this celebration as a sponsor. Sponsorships are available through October 20.

Explore the opportunities:
https://community.afpglobal.org/afpneo/events/npd

10/06/2026

What happens when giving back becomes part of the workday? More people get the opportunity to make a difference. ❤️

415 Group gives every employee a paid day to volunteer—making room for service alongside the responsibilities of everyday business.

AFP Northeast Ohio is proud to recognize 415 Group with the 2026 Corporate Leadership Award!

Please join us November 12 at House Three Thirty in Akron as we celebrate 415 Group and our fellow National Philanthropy Day honorees.

Help us congratulate them in the comments! 👏

Reserve your seat:
https://community.afpglobal.org/afpneo/events/npd

10/01/2026

Ten remarkable honorees. Countless lives touched. One afternoon to celebrate it all. ❤️

Join AFP Northeast Ohio for National Philanthropy Day as we recognize the people and organizations whose generosity, leadership, and service help our communities thrive.

📅 Thursday, November 12
🕦 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 House Three Thirty, Akron

Gather your colleagues, invite a friend, or bring your whole table—and help us give these honorees the celebration they deserve!

Tickets, tables, sponsorships, and program ads are available. Can’t attend? You can still be part of the celebration by making a gift.

Explore the opportunities and reserve your seat:
https://community.afpglobal.org/afpneo/events/npd

This is your chance to join a joyous afternoon honoring the incredible generosity of individuals, nonprofits, foundations, and businesses in Northeast Ohio. Expect inspiring stories, warm connections, and a celebration of the giving spirit!

09/28/2026

💙 Northeast Ohio, let’s celebrate the people who make GOOD things happen!

National Philanthropy Day is coming up Thursday, November 12, and we’re bringing our philanthropic community together at House Three Thirty in Akron to recognize some truly remarkable people and organizations.

These are the donors, volunteers, businesses, foundations, fundraisers and young people who give their time, talent, resources—and their hearts—to make our communities stronger. ❤️

And this celebration is better when YOU are part of it!

Join us from 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. for an afternoon of celebration, connection and inspiration.

🎟️ Tickets are available now!
💙 Sponsorship opportunities are still available!
📣 Program advertising is available, too!

Come celebrate the Heart of Philanthropy in Northeast Ohio with us—and help us give this year’s honorees the recognition they deserve.

Can’t attend on November 12? You can still celebrate the spirit of philanthropy by making a gift in support of National Philanthropy Day and AFP Northeast Ohio. ❤️

🎟️ Attend. 💙 Sponsor. 📣 Advertise. ❤️ Give.
However you choose to participate, be part of the celebration.

https://bit.ly/3SAm4Wv

09/22/2026

LAST CALL! There’s still time to join us this Thursday!

You wrote the grant. You reviewed it. You hit SUBMIT.
But have you ever wondered what happens next? 👀

Join AFP Northeast Ohio this Thursday, September 24, for Behind the Grant: What Funders Really Look For at Davey Tree Company’s SEED Campus in Kent.

This is your chance to hear directly from local funders about what happens on the other side of the grant application — what catches their attention, what can weaken a request, what influences funding decisions, and how nonprofits can build stronger relationships with funders.

And bring your questions! This is a great opportunity for a candid conversation with the people who review and help make funding decisions.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 8:30–10:00 a.m.
📍 Davey Tree Company – SEED Campus, Kent
🎓 1.5 CFRE Education Points

If grants are part of your fundraising strategy, you won’t want to miss this one.

👉 Grab your spot: https://bit.ly/4idlYyh

09/10/2026

You spend hours writing the grant. You proof it one more time. You hold your breath and hit SUBMIT. 😬

Then what happens? 👀

Join AFP Northeast Ohio on Thursday, September 24 for Behind the Grant: What Funders Really Look For — a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation with local grantmakers and foundation professionals.

They’ll pull back the curtain on what happens after your application lands in their hands, including what makes a proposal stand out, common mistakes, what influences funding decisions and how relationships can play a role beyond what’s written on the page.

And yes — bring your questions! This is your opportunity to hear directly from the people making and influencing funding decisions.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 8:30–10:00 a.m.
📍 Davey Tree Company – SEED Campus, Kent
🎓 1.5 CFRE Education Points

Whether you’re new to grants or have been writing them for years, there’s something to learn from seeing the process from the funder’s side of the table.

👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/4idlYyh

Join AFP Northeast Ohio for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation with local grantmakers and foundation professionals who will pull back the curtain on the grant review and decision-making process.

09/01/2026

Looking for another great professional development opportunity this September? 👀

Our friends at the Northern Ohio Charitable Gift Planners are hosting Planned Giving Day 2026 on Thursday, September 17!

With the theme “The Future of Philanthropy: Strategies for a Changing Landscape,” it’s a full day of learning, new ideas and connecting with other fundraising and philanthropic professionals.

And you don’t have to be a planned giving expert to benefit! If you’re looking to broaden your fundraising knowledge and better understand where charitable giving is headed, this is worth checking out.

📅 September 17, 2026
📍 Marriott Cleveland East

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.nocgp.org/pgd/

Join NOCGP for a dynamic day focused on what’s next in charitable giving. Together, will explore how the philanthropic landscape is evolving and what it means for organizations and donors. Our time together will highlight emerging donor trends, innovative giving techniques, and the growing role of...

08/12/2026

Our new AFPNEO website is launching today!

We’re excited to be moving into our updated online home! Over the next few days, we’ll be reviewing the site, checking functionality and continuing to build out a few areas.

A quick heads-up: During the transition, you may temporarily experience trouble accessing the site or see a “Too Many Redirects” message. This is a normal part of the domain update process and should resolve automatically within 24 hours.

Thanks for your patience while we put the finishing touches on our new site. We’re excited to share it with you!

08/03/2026

Looking to strengthen your corporate sponsorship strategy?

Corporate sponsorships are about more than funding an event—they're about building meaningful partnerships that advance your mission.

Join John Brkic (Volunteers of America) and Maggie McKendry (Kent State University) as they share practical, real-world strategies for identifying, cultivating, and retaining corporate sponsors across two very different nonprofit environments.

You'll learn how to:
✅ Research and qualify corporate prospects
✅ Create sponsorship packages that provide real value
✅ Think creatively about in-kind donations and recognition
✅ Build partnerships that keep sponsors coming back

Whether you're planning a 5K, gala, conference, or community event, you'll leave with actionable ideas you can put to work right away.

Don't miss this engaging AFP Northeast Ohio professional development session!

👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/4xcPFnf

Whether you're building sponsorship packages for a 5K, a gala, or a national conference, you'll leave with fresh tactics for turning cold prospects into long-term corporate champions.