2023 Awards Celebration Honorees and Nonprofit Connect Board Members
40th Annual Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration
The Awards Celebration (then the Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon) was established in 1984 by the Greater Kansas City Council on Philanthropy to honor the doers and the givers in Kansas City's nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit Connect has upheld the fundamental spirit of this event for four decades. To date, we have honored over 300 nonprofit professionals and organizations at this event, which remains the oldest and largest celebration of nonprofit excellence in Kansas City.
Save the Date
May 16, 2024 | 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
2024 Awards Celebration Nominations
Nonprofit Connect is proud to celebrate the work being done by nonprofits in Kansas City.
Nominations for the 40th Annual Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration will officially open on October 3, 2023. Before submitting a nomination, please review our 2024 Nomination Criteria and Eligibility form by clicking the link below. before submitting your nomination.
If you have questions about the nomination process please contact events@npconnect.org or 816.759.8614.
Previous Award Winners
2024 Awards Celebration Categories
Persevering Advocate
-Describe in detail this individual’s personal values and philosophy on giving back & how that aligns with the nonprofit(s) they support.
-Describe in detail this individual’s commitment to the nonprofit(s) they support and any other recent (within the last three years) personal achievements.
-Provide specific, measurable results achieved due to this individual’s support for a nonprofit organization(s).
Equity In Action
Eligibility:
Honoree must be a nonprofit impacting the greater Kansas City area.
Honoree must have had their 501© status for at least two years.
This nomination should:
-Demonstrate in detail a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging that aligns with this organization’s mission and target audience.
-Demonstrate robust, sustainable programming that aligns with the organization’s mission and fosters Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging both within their community and inside their organization.
-Provide specific, measurable results achieved from this programming.
Nonprofit Catalyst | Executive and Staff Divisions
Eligibility:
-Honoree must be a full-time, paid employee at a nonprofit organization in the Greater Kansas City region
-Nonprofit Catalyst (executives) include: Executive Directors, CEO’s, COO’s. This individual must have been in their current position for three years or more.
-Nonprofit Catalyst (staff) include all other full-time, paid positions. This individual must have been in their current position for more than one year.
This nomination should:
-Describe in detail the scope of this person’s role / responsibilities.
-Describe in detail this person’s commitment to their nonprofit organization and any recent, personal achievements.
-Provide specific, measurable impact that this person has had on their nonprofit organization and any additional awards, accolades, professional development, etc.
Stronger Together
Eligibility:
-One entity in this partnership must be a nonprofit organization with a 501c status for at least three years.
-Both / all entities in this partnership must be impacting the greater Kansas City area.
This nomination should:
-Describe in detail an issue or need that this partnership is uniquely equipped to solve that directly relates to the mission and / or values of each partner.
-Describe in detail what each partner contributes to this collaboration & the program(s)
-Provide specific, measurable, achievements as a direct result of this partnership.
Excellence In Impact
Eligibility:
-Honoree must be a nonprofit impacting the greater Kansas City region
-Honoree must have had their 501(c) status for at least three years.
This nomination should:
-Describe in detail an issue or need that this nonprofit is addressing, which aligns with its mission and target audience.
-Provide detailed, recent examples of robust, sustainable programming that is addressing this issue or meeting these needs. These examples can also include legacy programming.
-Provide specific, measurable results achieved.
Questions
For questions about the Awards Celebration, please contact Hannah Bernardini at events@npconnect.org.