2026 Philanthropy Day Celebration

Presented by Amplify Credit Union

SAVE THE DATE: May 5, 2027

Nominations Opening Soon for the 2027 Philanthropy Day Awards

Each year, AFP Greater Austin’s Philanthropy Day celebrates the individuals, organizations, and leaders who inspire generosity, advance our missions, and strengthen the philanthropic community across Greater Austin.

This year, we will announce five new award categories for the 2027 Philanthropy Day celebration, recognizing excellence across the many facets of philanthropy and fundraising. These awards will honor the professionals, partners, donors, and advocates whose dedication creates meaningful impact and advances a culture of generosity throughout our community.

Awards will be announced and nominations will open in July 2026!

2026 Award Winners

Join us in celebrating our 2026 Philanthropy Day Award Winners!

Communitarian Individual or Organization of the Year

Austin Empty Bowl Project

Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year

Rachel Elder, CFRE, CFRM

Outstanding Philanthropic Medium or Large Corporation of the Year (101+ Employees)

FVF Law

Outstanding Philanthropic Small Corporation of the Year (100 or Fewer Employees)

GrantAppli

Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year

Phillip and Donna Berber

2026 Award Nominees

The winners were selected from a distinguished pool of nominees and thoughtfully chosen by a review committee comprised of AFP Greater Austin Board Members. We invite you to explore the full list of nominees below- each one deserving of recognition for their outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to advancing philanthropy in our community.