ABFE's 2027 Trailblazer in Philanthropy Award Nominations Form

2027 NOMINATION FORM: THE TRAILBLAZER IN PHILANTHROPY AWARD

NOMINATION DEADLINE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2026, 5PM EST.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
To be held at ABFE's Annual Conference 2027
April 11-14, 2027
Chicago, IL

In 2014, ABFE established the Trailblazer Award to honor and recognize Black donors who selflessly contribute to important causes for Black people in our communities. The Trailblazer in Philanthropy Awardee will be acknowledged at ABFE's 2027 Annual Conference, "Harambee: Let's All Pull Together," on Tuesday April 13, 2027.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & GUIDELINES:
1. Only individuals are eligible for nomination; organizations as well as current ABFE board members are ineligible.
2. Awardee must have been a philanthropic staff member, volunteer or donor for at least five years.
3. Awardee must demonstrate significant contributions to promoting effective and responsive philanthropy in Black and other disenfranchised communities and use of philanthropy as a means for advancing social change.
4. Awardee must be a donors who selflessly contribute to important causes for Black people in our communities and demonstrates visionary or progressive philanthropic leadership and creativity.
5. Awardee will be acknowledged at ABFE's 2027 Annual Conference, "Harambee: Let's All Pull Together," on Tuesday April 13, 2027.
Please note that the submission deadline is Friday, December 4th, 2026 at 5:00PM EST. ABFE will notify you by February 12th, 2027 regarding your nomination. Even if you aren't named an awardee of the James A. Joseph Lecture and Awards, we hope that you will join us at Harambee 2027.
NOMINATOR'S INFORMATION:

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Nominator's Name:

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NOMINEE'S INFORMATION:

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How has the Nominee demonstrated visionary or progressive philanthropic leadership in addressing the concerns of Black and other disenfranchised communities, and use of philanthropy as a means for advancing social change?
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2027 NOMINATION FORM: THE TRAILBLAZER IN PHILANTHROPY AWARD

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