In the beginning, the concept was simple. I envisioned a program where professionals could visit classrooms, share their experiences and provide guidance to students who might not otherwise have access to such mentorship.
To those who have worked with her, the choice of Darlene Kamine as the 2023 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Fundraising was obvious. Over her career, Kamine has raised tens of millions of dollars to strengthen numerous Greater Cincinnati nonprofits, especially those focused on children and education.
The Cincinnati chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has named its honorees for the 2023 National Philanthropy Day recognition of outstanding community service.
You don’t have to convince Bill Burwinkel, winner of this year’s National Philanthropy Day Philanthropist of the Year award, about the importance of a good education and career guidance.After quitting high school to join the Army he bounced from job to job, never able to get a promotion because he lacked a college degree.
An occasional update on those giving and receiving across the Greater Cincinnati nonprofit ecosystem…
