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This year, Nonprofit Connect will hold our Fortieth Annual Awards Celebration, bringing together nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, and community members from across the region to recognize the givers and do-gooders in our sector.

How fitting for the heart of the United States to be filled with such compassion, generosity, and kindness. We are so proud to uphold that spirit with this event and its forty year legacy of connection, impact, and heart.

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Persevering Advocate

Eligibility: 
-Honoree must be a community member impacting the greater Kansas city region.
-Honoree must be an individual who gives time, talent, or resources to a nonprofit organization (board member, philanthropist, volunteer – including volunteer staff, etc.)
This nomination should:
-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.

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Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Questions

For questions about the Awards Celebration, please contact Hannah Bernardini at events@npconnect.org.