AHP Murder Mystery 2026

Who committed the murder of Chief Development Officer Anita Pledge?

It's up to you to solve the mystery!

How to Play

Step 1:Start your sleuthing in the Resource Hall.

Visit the six organizations indicated below and collect the following information from each group:

  1. SUSPECT CARD

  2. ROOM CARD

  3. WEAPON CARD

  4. CLUE CARD

Step 2: Use the clues provided to solve the murder!

To cast your verdict, locate the verdict boxes at any of the six participating booths and place your selected guilty cards (one of each: Suspect, Room, and Weapon cards) into the provided envelope before Friday, October 9, at 11:30 AM.

Those who have correctly guessed all three components (Suspect, Room, and Weapon) will be entered into the drawing for:

  1. $1,000 cash prize

  2. $500 cash prize

  3. $200 cash prize

Drawing will take place on Friday, October 9, at 11:45 AM in the Resource Hall.

* Must be present to win. 

A beige folder labeled 'CONFIDENTIAL' in red. A Polaroid photo of a crime scene with yellow caution tape, a glass of red wine, and cigarette butts is attached to the folder.

The Case:

Chief Development Officer Anita Pledge abruptly went missing during a guided tour of Nashville, just hours before the start of the 2026 AHP International Conference. Eyewitnesses say Anita was seen having unharmonious and heated discussions with several people before her tragic and untimely passing.

Collage of five photographs pinned with red pushpins on a gray background. The photos include an elegant room with large windows and drapes, an empty underground parking garage, a modern conference room with chairs and a tablet, a silhouette of a person against a red wall, and a cozy cafe or restaurant interior.

Your Assignment:

Six suspects have been identified in the mysterious disappearance and ultimate demise of Anita Pledge. Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to uncover the following: 

  1. WHICH SUSPECT COMMITTED THE MURDER? 

  2. WHERE DID THE MURDER TAKE PLACE?

  3. WHAT WEAPON WAS USED? 

The Suspects…

Mad his donor wall designs were rejected

Crazed Artist

PDG

Forgotten Millennial Donor

Not acknowledged for her first-time gift

Beth Interactive

Johnny Cashflow

CDO took credit for a $5M gift he had cultivated for three years

The Giving Collaborative

Frustrated planned gifts aren’t counted towards goals 

Legacy Rustler

Giving Docs

Mailman

Drowning in donations, one delivery at a time

Borns Group Nonprofit Solutions

Wealthy Widow

Upset her late husband made a large gift with her assets

Thompson & Associates

The Rooms…

Honky Tonk

Interior of a coffee shop with a wooden counter, chalkboard menu, and large windows letting in natural light. Two staff members are working behind the counter.

Café

Spacious hotel lobby with modern furniture, large windows, and warm lighting, featuring a fireplace and decorative plants.

Lobby

Empty mail sorting shelves with scattered papers and envelopes.

Mail Room

A male mallard duck swimming in water.

Duck Pond

Underground parking garage with a large blue 'PARKING' sign on the wall, illuminated by ceiling lights, with a ramp and exit signs.

Parking Garage

The Murder Weapons…

Hammer

A kitchen chef's knife with a black handle and a stainless steel blade.

Knife

A wooden paintbrush with red paint on the bristles.

Paint Brush

Letter Opener

A silver bracelet with a radially spiked starburst design on one end and an openwork, oval-shaped link on the other end.

Spurs

Two crossed black golf tees against a black background.

Tire Iron

Will the murderer be caught?

Drawing will take place on Friday, October 9, at 11:45 AM in the Resource Hall. 

* Must be present to win.