National Philanthropy Day Breakfast
Stronger Together: Conversations That Grow Our Collective Future
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 7:45 - 11:30AM
Durfee Innovation Society at Life Remodeled
2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206
Registration is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the National Philanthropy Day Breakfast! If you weren't able to make it, you can check out our honorees and Distinguished Volunteers at www.npddet.org. Photos will be shared once available.
Join us in the heart of Detroit for networking with a light breakfast and panel discussion featuring Detroit's top Philanthropy Leaders!
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter will be holding its fourth annual National Philanthropy Day Breakfast on October 9 at the Durfee Innovation Society, the home of Life Remodeled. This event brings together an incredible group of the Greater Detroit community's individual, corporate, and foundation philanthropy leadership for a discussion about the important and changing role of philanthropy in Detroit.
Panelists & Moderators
Lejla Bajgorić
Associate Director of Development Detroit Justice Center
Heidi Boyd
Planned Giving Officer
Michigan Humane
Rodney Cole
President
DTE Energy Foundation and Corporate Citizenship at DTE Energy
Donna Givens Davidson
President & CEO, Eastside Community Network and Lecturer, Columbia University
Marnita Harris
Vice President, Economic Equity and Inclusion
Detroit Regional Chamber
Kelley Kuhn
President & CEO
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Kerrie M. Mitchell
President & Chief Executive Officer
Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation
Andrew Stein
President & CEO
Children's Foundation
Dexter Sullivan
Founder, Board President & CEO, Black Legacy Advancement Coalition and
Solutions Consultant, Forerunner Consulting
Jasmine Valentine
Leadership Gift Officer
Detroit Justice Center
Schedule
7:45 - 8:15 am
Breakfast & Networking
8:25 - 8:55 am
Activity with PlayWorks
9:00 - 10:00 am
From Disruption to Direction: The Nonprofit Road Ahead
Moderator: Marnita Harris, Vice President of Economic Equity and Inclusion for Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
Panelists:
- Kelley Kuhn | President and CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA)
- Donna Givens Davidson | President & CEO, Eastside Community Network
- Rodney Cole, DTE Foundation
10:00 - 11:00 am
- Lejla Bajgoric | Associate Director of Development, Detroit Justice
- Heidi Boyd | Planned Giving Officer, Michigan Humane
- Kerrie M. Mitchell, President & CEO, Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation (DPSCDF)
- Andrew Stein | President & CEO, The Children’s Foundation
11:00 - 11:30 am
Closing Remarks & Networking
*Profits will be used to support education programs for fundraisers and other non-profit professionals. Interested in attending but unable to pay the fee? Email [email protected] for assistance.
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