Correction: Please note that the original announcement sent on Tuesday, September 19, included an honoree who was unable to accept the award this year.

The announcement below reflects our accurate 2023 Honorees.

We apologize for this oversight.

The NPD Awards Committee is proud to announce our 2023 Honorees:

Lyn Downing, CFRE

Outstanding Professional Fundraising Executive

"The Ben Franklin Award"

presented by Dynamic Development Strategies

Howard & Joan Katz

Distinguished Philanthropists

presented by M. Gale & Associates

Robert J. Geib

Outstanding Advisor

presented by The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

Advancement Foundation

Freedom Church

Outstanding Philanthropic Entity

Gabriel Starling

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

presented by Frost Bank

Renika Atkins • Michael Handley

Anastasia "Stas" Taylor • Sarina Davison

Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy

Please join us in honoring these individuals and organizations at our annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on

Friday, November 10, 2023 at the

Bedford Center YMCA.

With gratitude,

Luke Byford & Sandra Houston

2023 National Philanthropy Day Co-Directors

Sierra Lykins

2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards Chair