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2012 Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards
Annual Northwest Ohio Nonprofit
Innovation & Excellence Awards
Presented by The Blade and Toledo Community Foundation
In Partnership with The Center for Nonprofit Resources
About the Awards
The Blade and Toledo Community Foundation, in partnership with The Center for Nonprofit Resources, are pleased to announce the Annual Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards which are designed to honor and recognize outstanding nonprofit organizations and their achievements in our community.
Awards will be given to three nonprofit organizations, one in each of the following categories:
- Nonprofit Innovation Award
- Nonprofit Excellence Award – Small Organization (Budget under $500,000)
- Nonprofit Excellence Award – Large Organization (Budget over $500,000)
Awards Selection Process & Timeline
The award application deadline is May 25, 2012. Award applications must be submitted through Toledo Community Foundation’s online application process. The online application and guidelines can be accessed via Toledo Community Foundation’s website at www.toledocf.org. Award applications must be received by midnight of the application deadline.
Selection Committee
The selection committee will review the applications and select award winners in each category. The selection committee will be comprised of a panel of individual volunteers with a wide range of experience in the nonprofit sector.
All applicants will be notified in writing by July 31st of the selection committee’s decision.
Recipient Prizes
All Award Recipients will receive:
- The honor and distinction of being recognized as a leader among Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan’s nonprofits;
- A one-of-a-kind glass art award engraved with the organization’s name;
- An unrestricted grant from Toledo Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000;
- A full page advertorial in The Blade;
- A video capturing the organization’s work for which it is receiving the award;
- A feature article of the organization in The Center for Nonprofit Resources and Toledo Community Foundation e-newsletter and website; and
- One table (8 tickets) to the recognition event to be held Thursday, September 27th.
Awards Ceremony Information
Awards will be presented to selected organizations at the Annual Northwest Ohio Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards breakfast on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at The Toledo Club.
2011 Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Award Information
Click here to read more about the first annual awards and the winners in each category.





