National Philanthropy Day
National Philanthropy Day is an annual observance on November 15 that is designated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) to celebrate charitable activities in the form of donated financial, in-kind, and volunteering support.
It is celebrated with blog postings by AFP that highlight outstanding charitable activities, as well as luncheons and awards throughout the United States, as well as other places in North and South America, by different AFP chapters.
History
The Association of Fundraising Professionals' (AFP) National Philanthropy Day was created in 1986 by philanthropist Douglas Freeman of Orange County, California,[1] and formalized by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who signed a proclamation recognizing November 15 as National Philanthropy Day in the US.[2][3][4]
In 2012, the Government of Canada signed the National Philanthropy Day Act into law, declaring November 15 as the annual celebration of National Philanthropy Day as well.[5]
Overview
National Philanthropy Day is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The official National Philanthropy Day song, "Now More Than Eve,," was written by Marvin Hamlisch.[6][7] The day has been celebrated by AFP chapters across the US, including San Diego, California,[8][9] Toledo, Ohio,[10] Chattanooga, Tennessee,[11] and Detroit, Michigan.[12]
See also
- Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement
- Association for Volunteer Administration
- Global Youth Service Day
- Good Deeds Day
- International Council of Voluntary Agencies
- International Volunteer Day
- International Year of Volunteers
- Join Hands Day
- List of awards for volunteerism and community service
- Make A Difference Day
- Mandela Day
- MLK Day of service
- Mitzvah Day
- National Public Lands Day (USA)
- NetDay
- Random Acts of Kindness Day
- September 11 National Day of Service (9/11 Day)
- Sewa Day
- World Kindness Day
References
External links
- ↑ https://npdoc.org/about-what-is-npd/
- ↑ Ronald Reagan: Remarks on the Observance of National Philanthropy Day.
- ↑ National Philanthropy Day. In: Association of Fundraising Professionals. 5. September 2018, abgerufen am 16. November 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ Archived copy. Archiviert vom am 17. Mai 2014; abgerufen am 19. Juni 2017., National Philanthropy Day, nplove.com, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ Honouring the Spirit of Giving: National Philanthropy Day. In: McGill University Health Centre. Abgerufen am 16. November 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ Archived copy. Archiviert vom am 25. November 2005; abgerufen am 14. Februar 2018., National Philanthropy Day page at afpnet.org, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite AV media, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine San Diego Magazine, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ National Philanthropy Day honors O.C. folks who give back in a big way, June 5, 2017 The Orange County Register, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ Local philanthropists lauded, November 17, 2015 Toledo Blade, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ Civic Leader Tom Edd Wilson Dies Just After Leading Erlanger Children's Hospital Campaign, June 11, 2017 The Chattanoogan, retrieved 19 June 2017
- ↑ 8 honored for 2016 National Philanthropy Day awards, October 23, 2016 Crain's Detroit Business, retrieved 19 June 2017