TO: Association of Fundraising Professionals – Arkansas Chapter Members
FROM: Angela Elizandro, Philanthropy Day Chair 2014
DATE: January 21, 2014
RE: National Philanthropy Day Awards – Call for Nominations
One of the many excellent opportunities and privileges we have as AFP members is to give meaningful honor and recognition to those outstanding individuals and organizations that help make our work so very special-our donors and volunteers. Those people who give generously of themselves and their resources in order to build a better world (and who at the same time brighten our lives with their help) deserve the most public and distinguished recognition we can give them. National Philanthropy Day is an excellent opportunity for AFP members to recognize the contributions of individuals, corporations and organizations that make Arkansas a better place to live.
In keeping with tradition, the Arkansas Chapter will honor award winners at our annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014at The Embassy Suites.
Please take time to consider nominating those that are most important to you, your Board, and your organization. Enclosed in this packet are detailed instructions and guidelines for the eight different categories.
Please note there are three requirements to which there are not exceptions:
- You must be a member of the Arkansas Chapter to submit a nomination.
- Past honorees cannot be nominated for the same category they have been previously recognized. A list of past honorees is in this packet.
- The completed nomination must be submitted in electronic format to the chapter by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014. Paper nominations will not be accepted.
Let us hear from you! The Philanthropy Awards Selection Committee is ready to accept the challenge of selecting the winners from among the many distinguished nominees received from our colleagues.
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Award Nomination Form
Name of Individual Submitting Nomination:______
Organization:______Title:______
Mailing Address, City, State, Zip:______
Phone:______Email:______
Nominee/Title:______
Organization/Company Name:______
Mailing Address, City, State, Zip:______
Phone:______Email:______
Category of Nomination (please check one):
_____Outstanding Philanthropist_____Outstanding Volunteer Organization
_____Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser_____Outstanding Foundation
_____Outstanding Youth Fundraiser (ages 5-17)_____Outstanding Corporation
_____Outstanding Young Adult Fundraiser (ages 18-23)_____Outstanding Fundraising Professional
The deadline to submit nominations isFRIDAY, May 9th at 5 p.m. Submit your nomination to:
Incomplete, late or paper nominations will not be forwarded to the Selection Committee. Please direct any questions you may have to Angela Elizandro, Philanthropy Day Chair 2014: (501) 683-7501 or
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Nomination Checklist
(please check off as each piece is completed)
_____Nomination Form
_____Nomination Narrative (no more thanthree pages)
_____Two (2) letters of support from organization/individual other than the nominating organization/individual.
_____Supporting documents (no more than ten pages, including two letters of support)
_____Completed Nomination Checklist/Guidelines
Nomination Guidelines
(please initial each guideline)
_____Nominations for any award must be submitted by an individual AFP - Arkansas Chapter member.
_____Nominations must be submitted electronically to: by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014. Incomplete, late and paper entries will not be forwarded to the Selection Committee.
_____Each nomination must include the nomination form, a narrative written by the nominating member, at least two letters of support, supporting documents and the nomination checklist.
_____Narratives should be no more than three pages (12-point font with 1” margins). Enumerate each criterion and address each one separately in narrative form. Entries will be judged on the responses to the criteria. Narratives should contain complete, clear, and concise answers to criteria.
_____Each nomination should include at least two (2) letters of support for the nomination. Those two letters will count toward the total of ten (10) pages of supporting documentation.
_____Supporting documents, including letters of support, totaling no more than ten (10) pages are accepted. They should enhance the narrative and not be used instead of the narrative to answer the criteria. When including supporting documents, the narrative should discuss the documents. Do not introduce new information in the supporting documents.
Please direct any questions to Angela Elizandro: (501) 683-7501 or
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Criteria for Nomination
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST
The Outstanding Philanthropist Award will honor an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles in a community, national and/or international level. Nominations MUST address the following criteria, and consideration will be based solely on the responses:
•Description of participation in and gift support of non-profit organizations in their community. (0- 65 points)
•Description of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems. (0-10 points)
•Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy (i.e. challengegifts, matching gifts, volunteering, etc.). (0-25 points)
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER
The Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award will honor an individual or family that demonstrates outstanding skills in coordinating and motivating groups of donors and volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions. The recipient must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of donors and volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization.
Nominations MUST address the following criteria, and consideration will be based solely on the responses:
•Description of participation in and gift support of non-profit organizations in their community. (0- 65 points)
•Description of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems. (0-10 points)
•Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy (i.e. challenge gifts, matching gifts, volunteering, etc.). (0-25 points)
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OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER YOUTH FUNDRAISER (Ages 5-17)
The Outstanding Volunteer Youth Fundraiser Award will be presented to an individual or group of young people ages 5-17 who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. Nominations will be considered based on responses to the following criteria:
•Description in detail of what the nominee did, including goals, process, budget (if relevant) and other people involved in the process (adult leaders or adviser, etc.), and of the time, talent and/or treasure the youth gave for the common good and the results that were achieved. (0-40 points)
•Description of the impact the nominee had on the community, including numbers of people involved, financial organizations who benefited from the nominee’s work. (0-30 points)
•Long term (1-2 years) impact of the nominee’s work. Will the project(s) be ongoing and has the nominee considered next steps or is working on other projects? (0-20 points)
•Evidence that the project(s) can serve as a prototype for others or is easily replicable in other communities. (0-10 points)
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER YOUNG ADULT FUNDRAISER (Ages 18-23)
The Outstanding Volunteer Young Adult Fundraiser Award will be presented to an individual or group of young people, ages 18-23, who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. Nominations will be considered based on responses to the following criteria:
•Description in detail of what the nominee did, including goals, process, budget (if relevant) and other people involved in the process (adult leaders or adviser, etc.), and of the time, talent and/or treasure the youth gave for the common good and the results that were achieved. (0-40 points)
•Description of the impact the nominee had on the community, including numbers of people involved, financial organizations who benefited from the nominee’s work. (0-30 points)
•Long term (1-2 years) impact of the nominee’s work. Will the project(s) be ongoing and has the nominee considered next steps or is working on other projects? (0-20 points)
•Evidence that the project(s) can serve as a prototype for others or is easily replicable in other communities. (0-10 points)
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Criteria for Nomination
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
The Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award will be presented to an organization, or group of volunteers, that have demonstrated exceptional commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.
Nomination should include evidence of:
•Direct financial contribution/support to the community. (0-30 points)
•Support of projects or programs beyond the community, if applicable. (0-25 points)
•Impact of financial contribution on projects in the community and specific achievements (such as new programs launched through its effort.) (0-25 points)
•Evidence of impact of volunteer hours worked. (0-20 points)
OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION
The Outstanding Foundation Award will be presented to a grant making Foundation that demonstrates 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. Please note: Foundations supporting only one organization are not eligible to receive this award. Nominations will be considered based on the responses to the following criteria:
•Evidence of philanthropic support of innovated approaches to solving problems local or statewide. (0-45 points)
•Description of impact of gift support and achievements accomplished through the foundation’s efforts. (0-35 points)
•Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. (0-20 points)
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OUTSTANDING CORPORATION
The Outstanding Corporation Award will be presented to a corporation or its corporate foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Nominations will be considered based on the responses to the following criteria:
•Evidence of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems locally or statewide. (0-45 points)
•Description of impact of gift support and achievements accomplished through the corporation’s efforts. (0-40 points)
•Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. (0-15 points)
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL
The Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award will be presented to an outstanding fundraising professional who works directly for a non-profit, charitable organization, or has worked for a non-profit for at least 10 years. He or she must spend a majority of their time on fundraising. Nominations will be considered based on the responses to the following criteria:
•Description of career achievements, length and tenure of fundraising background, experience and results. The recipient must have at least 10 years of professional experience. (0-25 points)
•Evidence of quality of leadership that is effective, creative and stimulating, and that the individual acts as team player. (0-20 points)
•Membership in AFP (shows evidence of participate in local AFP events, monthly meetings) and evidence that the individual practices and promotes the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and the Standards of Professional Practice for fundraising professionals. (0-20 points)
•Description of individual’s commitment to continuing professional development, including certification (CFRE or ACFRE, or equivalent certification), conference participation, publication and professional education. (0-15 points).
•Evidence of commitment of fundraising and philanthropy through voluntary service and financial support of non-profit organizations. (0-20 points)
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