2010 Managing for Excellence Award Competition: January 28, 2010

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Nonprofit organizations need both effective programs and sound organizational management to thrive. The Community Foundation’s Managing for Excellence Award encourages the use of best practices in nonprofit management and recognizes organizations that exhibit outstanding achievement in this area.

Award

  • Winner: $25,000 cash, a video highlighting the organization's excellence, and recognition at The Community Foundation's Annual Meeting of donors and nonprofit leaders.
  • Finalist: $10,000 cash and recognition at The Community Foundation's Annual Meeting of donors and nonprofit leaders.


Orientations
Foundation staff will hold two online orientation sessions that offer an overview of Managing for Excellence, review eligibility requirements and discuss the application process as a whole, focusing on the Qualifying Round. These sessions are free and scheduled for February 18 and 24.  

Please visit the Managing for Excellence webpage for further details, to register for an orientation session and download program guidelines and applications.

Highlights

Our 2010 Annual Report

Recently released, our 2010 Annual Report focuses on the impact that we, along with our donors, nonprofits and community partners, have made in our 23-county region.

Last year’s financial contributions were a record $139 million and 2010 was our third highest year in grants made totaling $99 million. This year’s annual report shares the difference these investments have made…the needs met…and the lives changed.

Click here to access our report to the community. 
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