Award Honorees


National Philanthropy Day Honorees for 2026 will be announced soon.

Our 2026 National Philanthropy Day Celebration will be Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden, when we will present the Greater Dallas Chapter's NPD awards. Click here to learn more.

2026 Awards Recipients

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Chapter of Greater Dallas is proud to present our National Philanthropy Day Honorees for 2026.

  • 2026 Outstanding Philanthropist — Domingo and Dr. Elba Garcia
    Nominated by Cara Mia Theatre
  • 2026 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser — George Watson
    Nominated by Nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
  • 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Executive — Christina Moore-Salinas, CFRE
    Nominated by DMgroup Consulting
  • 2026 Outstanding Foundation — The Addy Foundation
    Nominated by AT&T Performing Arts Center and Broadway Dallas
  • 2026 Outstanding Corporation — North Dallas Bank & Trust
    Nominated by Madeleine Crouch & Co., Inc.
  • 2026 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy — Saanvi Gullapalli
    Nominated by The Salvation Army of North Texas
  • 2026 Special Recognition Award — Jennifer Sampson

National Philanthropy Day celebrates the great contributions that those who work in all aspects of philanthropic outreach make to our community. The Greater Dallas Chapter of AFP was among the first to begin celebrating National Philanthropy Day.

Please click on any of these links to see a list of past honorees. Or click here to view a list of past award honorees.

If you have any questions, please contact the Greater Dallas AFP office.