Philanthropy Week 2026 will focus on nonprofit organizations and individuals striving daily to create communities where children and families thrive.

Monday, April 6th-Murray Art Guild Open House
6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Murray Art Guild 500 N. 4th Murray (shuttle runs from MSU Curris Center to the MAG and back)

Tuesday, April 7th-Darkness to Light, child abuse prevention training facilitated by Lotus, free for MSU students and community members.
6p.m.-8:30p.m. Murray State University, Ohio Room, Curris Center

Thursday, April 9th-Philanthropy Week Keynote Conversation and Donna Herdon Award presentation, Melanie McCallon Seib, Nonprofit Leadership Studies Faculty Member will speak with Lori Wells Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Lotus, Debi Henry Danielson, Executive Director, Murray Art Guild and Shawn Johnson, Family Services Office Supervisor with Recruitment and Certificatrion, Department for Community Based Services. The conversation will focus on the work of creating healthy communities for kids and families.
6:00p.m. Murray State University Wrather Auditorium

Friday, April 10th, A Community Overview of Green Dot, a community-based violence prevention program, facilitated by Lotus and co-hosted by the Murray Women’s Club
9:00a.m.-10:30a.m Murray Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 704 Vine St. Murray