National Philanthropy Day 2024

Each year, in conjunction with the celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the SC Lowcountry Chapter of AFP recognizes outstanding achievements by local individuals, foundations, and corporate philanthropists who form a vital partnership with nonprofit organizations to ensure that the needs of its citizens are being met. These awards recognize individuals and organizations whose achievements have significantly impacted the Lowcountry.

For over 20 years, the AFP Lowcountry Chapter has observed National Philanthropy Day. Hundreds of the Lowcountry's top businesses, foundations, organizations, and individuals gather to honor the dynamic philanthropic community that has formed to impact every part of our community.

Participants can choose from various ways to celebrate our philanthropic community this year. We'll kick off the day with an educational program, focusing on donor retention at a higher level and how a retention strategy can increase or lead to major gifts. We have a great volunteer opportunity available just before our awards event, and we will finish the day celebrating outstanding Lowcountry philanthropists and fundraisers with a reception.

We invite you to join us for as much of the day as you'd like!

Day-Of Details 
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Porter Room at Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

Educational Programming: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Sustaining Your Mission: Proven Strategies to Retain Donors and Strengthen Fundraising

Piper Hardin, CFRE | Senior Director, Orr Group

As a Senior Director at Orr Group, Piper partners with Orr Group’s clients on growth & fundraising strategy, board development & team leadership, and capital campaign planning & execution. With an extensive background in capital campaigns and a specialty in major gifts and planned giving, Piper develops innovative strategies with return-on-investment-based solutions for our nonprofit partners to drive organizational change and substantial revenue generation. With 20+ years experience, Piper has established proven success in creating and implementing strategies for major individual giving, planned giving, annual fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns, corporate giving, and institutional giving. Piper is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a Fellow in Charitable Estate Planning (FCEP). Prior to joining Orr Group, Piper served as Chief Development Officer at No Labels, a D.C.-based nonpartisan advocacy agency, where she was responsible for overseeing all facets of the development team, including revenue growth, major individual giving, annual donations, campaign giving, and fundraising strategy. In this role, she created and implemented a three-year business plan to increase annual revenue from $12 million to $33 million. 

Katy Calloway | Managing Partner, Calloway Stern Group

Katy's nonprofit career spans 25+ years through multiple roles, ranging from Executive Director to Program Director and everything in between. She received her Masters Degree in Arts and Cultural Management from Pratt Institute and has worked in numerous sectors including the arts, environment, special populations, education and social services. Katy has successfully led nonprofit organizations and boards of directors along the East Coast to increase revenue and program effectiveness. She excels at strategic communications, relationship management and development. Katy is a 21/64 Certified Advisor in philanthropy and CFRE certified. Katy was publicly elected to the Charleston County Constituent School Board for a second term in 2022, and is the founder of People in Partnership, the only exclusive, fiscal sponsorship organization in South Carolina. She started Calloway Stern Group, with partner Daniel Stern, in 2021. A lifelong learner and entrepreneur, she continues to refine her professional development skills, rooted in a commitment to best ethical practices and visualized through a progressive lens.