Community Impact Award Category Descriptions

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Nonprofit Awards

Nonprofit Leadership Excellence (Individual): An exceptional nonprofit organization CEO or executive director who has achieved impressive results in serving a target population.

Organization of the Year: A nonprofit that stands out for its service, impact, and outcomes.

Economic Empowerment: A nonprofit organization or program that’s shown substantial progress in helping a disadvantaged population become more financially secure.

Innovations in Philanthropy: A nonprofit that is putting forth new ideas or strategies thatrelate to the organization’s operations and execution of its mission.

Long Term Impact: Honoring a nonprofit for its enduring and effective work on behalf of the community.

Outstanding Collaboration: Recognizing a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a for-profit business whose collective work results in community change

Innovative Awareness Campaign: An advocacy campaign that raised awareness for a cause or issue in our community and demonstrated success in reaching its goal. (Submissions welcome from either the organization that ran the campaign or the creative agency that produced it.)

Corporate Awards

Corporate Leadership Excellence (Individual): A company C-suite executive who has shown exceptional support of the nonprofit community through individual, hands-on participation and actions, and leadership in encouraging employee involvement.

Corporate Social Responsibility: A business that is committed to doing well by doing good. This could include various methods from internal programs to volunteer and fundraising efforts to a mission focused on social impact.

Pro Bono Work: Recognizing a company that provides professional services to a nonprofit organization to help that group accomplish its mission.

Outstanding Collaboration: Recognizing a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a for-profit business whose collective work results in community change

Innovative Awareness Campaign: An advocacy campaign that raised awareness for a cause or issue in our community and demonstrated success in reaching its goal. (Submissions welcome from either the organization that ran the campaign or the creative agency that produced it.)

FAQs:

Q: Is there a fee to submit a nomination?
A: No! There are no required costs to submit a nomination or be named a winner.

Q: How are winners selected?
A: The selection committee, comprised of TCB editors and industry leaders, will determine the winners in all categories.

Below are photos from a previous Community Impact Awards ceremony. Read more about past honorees here.