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Nomination Form - 2026 National Philanthropy Day

Deadline August 2nd for nominations
Help us celebrate our local philanthropists by submitting a nomination.

You can submit multiple nomination forms for different award categories.
Name of nominator

First NameLast Name
Organization responsible for nomination
If none, leave blank
Email address of nominator
example@example.com
Please review the PDF below for a listing of past recipients. Select the award type from the drop-down menu below to view more information on the different awards.
Award you are nominating for
Once you select award, a different set of questions will come up.
Outstanding Philanthropist Award:

This award is presented to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles on a community, national and/or international level. Nominations should include the following information with specific examples:
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award:

The individual eligible for this nomination must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization. The recipient should demonstrate exceptional skills coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions and a commitment to the advancement of philanthropy. Nominations should list the nominee's specific achievements for the past year or several years, such as:
Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award:

This award is designed for an outstanding individual fundraising executive who practices his/her/their profession in an exemplary manner. Recipient must have at least five years of professional fundraising experience. Nomination should include the following:
Outstanding Corporation Award:

To qualify for this award, a corporation or its corporate foundation must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Nomination should list the nominee's achievements, including:
Outstanding Foundation Award:

To qualify for this award, a foundation must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and national, international and/or community involvement. Nomination should list the nominee's achievements including:
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award:

This award recognizes service by an individual or group of young people, ages 5-25, who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through the development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. Nominees must be 5-25 years old at the time they are nominated. Nomination should include achievements, including:
Person you are nominating

First NameLast Name
Organization that the nominee represents
Email address of nominee
example@example.com
Phone Number of nominee

Area CodePhone Number
Provide evidence of direct gift support
Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in fundraising campaigns
Description of career achievements, i.e. length and tenure of fundraising background, experience and results
Evidence of direct gift support indicated by support of projects in the community, nationally and/or internationally
Description of impact of gift supports on projects
Description of specific achievements
Description of volunteering
Description of impact of gift support
Description of time, effort and financial commitment in local, national and/or international nonprofit organizations
Description of specific achievements accomplished through the corporation or foundation's efforts
Evidence of encouragement and motivation given others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement
Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy
Evidence of individual's leadership that is effective, creative and stimulating
Description of individual's commitment to continuing professional development and to the fundraising profession and philanthropy through voluntary service and financial support of nonprofit organizations
Description of fundraising goals achieved by his/her effort
Should be Empty:

Nomination Form - 2026 National Philanthropy Day

Please review the PDF below for a listing of past recipients. Select the award type from the drop-down menu below to view more information on the different awards.

Outstanding Philanthropist Award:

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award:

Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award:

Outstanding Corporation Award:

Outstanding Foundation Award:

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award: