Outstanding Philanthropist
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 in our community. An ideal candidate will have had an impact on more than one organization/nonprofit. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Philanthropist.
Outstanding Young Philanthropist
Individual(s) should be 18 years or younger when nominated. Keeping the age of the nominee in mind, he or she should demonstrate exceptional skill in coordinating a fundraising project, and/or motivating a group of volunteers (of any age) to assist. He or she will show passion for the cause and a sincere effort to achieve fundraising success for an organization. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Young Philanthropist.
Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Philanthropic foundation must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouraging and motivating others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and/or community involvement. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation.
Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Corporations and their corporate foundations (101 or more employees) must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and by encouraging and motivating others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and/or community involvement. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation.
Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business
Small business (1-100 employees) must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouraging and motivating others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and/or community involvement. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business.
Outstanding Philanthropic Media
Media corporation or agency must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial or in-kind support and through encouraging and motivating others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and/or community involvement. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Philanthropic Media Corporation or Agency.
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Individual(s) should demonstrate exceptional skills coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for charitable institutions and a commitment to the advancement of philanthropy. Ideally the recipient(s) should have demonstrated these skills in coordinating volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser.
Rising Star Fundraising Professional
The nominee must be an outstanding fundraising professional who works directly for a nonprofit, charitable organization. Consultants or other individuals not working directly for a charity are INELIGIBLE for this award. Nominees must be age 35 or younger and employed as a professional fundraiser working directly for a nonprofit organization. They must also be a current AFP member. Click here to nominate an Outstanding Fundraising Professional.