The 2025 Philanthropy Day Awards – That’s a wrap
The 31st Annual Philanthropy Awards
Celebrating the 2025 Recipients
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Jim Kyte
- Award for Outstanding Leadership and Focus on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access)
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ALTIS Recruitment and Technology
- Award for Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
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Thank you to our sponsors
Presenting sponsor WCPD
Announcing the 2026 co-chairs
Ana Popescu apopescu@ysb.ca and Jennifer Benedict jenniferb@goodworksco.ca
Photo Galleries from the 2025 Philanthropy Awards.
Event Photo Gallery
Step and Repeat Gallery
Meet 2025’s Philanthropy Awards Judges Panel
Emily Aalbers
Director, Annual Campaign
University of Ottawa
Jacqueline Belsito
President
Senators Community Foundation
Natalie Benson
Director Fundraising and Communications
Christie Lake Kids
Holly Blair-Marshall
Manager, Philanthropy and Campaign
The National Arts Centre foundation
Bronwen Dearlove
President
AFP Ottawa Chapter
Leah Eustace
Executive Director,
Advancement and Alumni Relations
University of Ottawa
Neil Mason
Vice President commercial Sales and Leasing
Cushman and Wakefield Ottawa
Kylie Patrick
Associate Director, Donor Impact
Carleton University
Mistalyn Seguin
Director of Philanthropy, Advancement and Strategy
Algonquin College
Kyle Shea
Donor Relations Officer
The Ottawa Mission
Mary Taggart
Author
Chair, Taggart Parkes Foundation
Mark Taylor MBA
Vice President, Resource Development
United Way East Ontario
Chef Joe Thottungal
Coconut Lagoon & Thali Restaurants
Solange Tuyishime
President & CEO
Elevate International
Patrick Twagirayezu
Labour and Employment Lawyer
Emond Harnden LLP
Rachael Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Ottawa Food Bank
💛 Community Awards
Recognizing the individuals, families, groups and businesses that make outstanding contributions of time, leadership, and funding to countless local charitable organizations in Ottawa.
Award categories include:
- Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
- Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
- Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
- Outstanding Philanthropic Group
- Outstanding Youth Philanthropist
- Outstanding Leadership and Focus on IDEA – New in 2025!
🎓 Professional Awards
Recognizing individual fundraising professionals who work directly for charitable or nonprofit organizations and who are committed to the advancement of philanthropy and the fundraising sector.
Award categories include:
- AFP Outstanding Fundraising Professional
- AFP Rising Star – New in 2025!
The Philanthropy Awards presented by:
