Thursday, April 30, 2009

Nominate an Outstanding Nonprofit Leader

The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award

An Award to Recognize and Honor Outstanding Nonprofit Leaders

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is pleased to accept nominations for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award.

This competitive award spotlights up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership. Candidates must show leadership excellence in the areas of innovation, motivation, community building, inclusiveness/diversity and/or ethical integrity.

The competition is open to any chief executive of a Washington-area nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $10 million and under.

Each winner receives a $5,000 professional development account to use in their role as an organization’s chief executive. In addition, the winning organization receives a $2,000 grant to provide professional development opportunities for their staff.

Any individual meeting the competition’s requirements may be nominated. There is no fee to participate. Board members, staff members, volunteers, clients or community members can nominate chief executives.

The nomination deadline is June 30. Click here to download the nomination packet.

If you are considering nominating an outstanding Washington-area chief executive for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award, members of the Selection Committee can help you! Join them Friday, May 8, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for a free, EXCEL Award Application Workshop.

Tips on what the committee looks for in a winning application and the selection process will be discussed. This workshop is not a requirement for award participation.

Register Now for this free event!

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