Name: Nonprofit Innovation Awards
Start: 2021-05-20 15:30:00
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Nonprofit Innovation Awards

Nonprofit Innovation Awards honors local 501(c)(3) organizations that work to improve Central PA in pioneering new ways.

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Nominations close February 12, 2021

Application deadline March 3, 2021

Self-Nominating organizations should fill out only the application.

Event date: May 20, 2021

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2021 Nonprofit Innovation Awards Nomination

To be eligible, the organization or executive must meet all of the following requirements: 1) Organization is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. 2) Organization is located in and serves at least one of the following counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and/or York county. 3) Innovation was implemented no earlier than January 1, 2017 (For executive category, individual must have been in his/her current position for three years). 4) May not be the company of a sponsor or judge. 5)
Please note: Statewide nonprofit organizations are NOT eligible as this is a recognition program for the Central PA region only.
Nominations close, February 12, 2021.

Please indicate the category for which you would like your nomination to be considered:*
Name of Organization:*
Organization's Primary Contact*
First Last
Primary Contact's Phone Number*
Primary Contact's Email Address*

Please list the organization's email address, not the email address of the individual filling out the form.
Why are you nominating this organization for the Brand Identity/Unique Marketing Campaign category?*
This category recognizes nonprofits that utilize unique marketing concepts to attract financial support, volunteers and/or clients.
Why are you nominating this organization for the Collaboration category?*
This category recognizes nonprofits that utilize unique marketing concepts to attract financial support, volunteers and/or clients. (Note: Only the organization that provided a majority of the financing for this collaboration will be honored.)
Why are you nominating this organization for the Management Operations category?*
This category recognizes an innovative change to a nonprofit’s operations that have resulted in the organizations increased success at meeting their mission.
Why are you nominating this individual for the Nonprofit Leadership Excellence category?*
This category recognizes an exemplary nonprofit leader whose accomplishments have advanced his/her organization and field of service. This leader must manage an organization that serves the Central PA region and be in the position of CEO, President, Executive Director, Chairperson, etc., for at least 3 years.
Why are you nominating this organization for the Programs category?*
This category recognizes an inventive program or event that has increased the effectiveness of the organization's mission.
Your Name*
First Last
Your Email*
Your Phone*
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2021 Nonprofit Innovation Awards Application

To be eligible, the organization or executive must meet all of the following requirements: 1) Organization is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. 2) Organization is located in and serves at least one of the following counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and/or York county. 3) Innovation was implemented no earlier than January 1, 2017 (For executive category, individual must have been in his/her current position for three years). 4) May not be the company of a sponsor or judge. 5) Please note: Statewide nonprofit organizations are NOT eligible as this is a recognition program for the Central PA region only.
Applications close, February 26, 2021.

In which category are you applying?*
Organization's Name:*
Organization's name as you would like it to appear in print (for awards publication)*
Phonetic spelling of your organization's name (for announcing on stage during awards ceremony)*
Top Executive's Name*
First Last
Phonetic spelling of the Top Executive's name (for announcing on stage during awards ceremony)*
Top Executive's Title*
Organization's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Top Executive's Phone Number*
Top Executive's Email*
Organization's Facebook Profile URL (e.g. http://www.facebook/johndoe)
Organization's LinkedIN Profile URL (e.g. http://www.linkedin.com/profileview?id=1234567)
Organization's Twitter Handle (e.g. @johndoe)
Number of Employees*
Number of Volunteers*
Name of Primary Event Contact*
First Last
Title of Event Contact*
Phone Number of Event Contact*
Email of Event Contact*
Organization Overview: Please summarize the history of your organization. What is your organization’s mission? What is your organization’s vision (goals)? How does this program’s innovation reflect your organization’s vision?*
Description of Innovation: Within your chosen category, please answer the following questions: 1. How are the Program(s) innovative? 2. What problem or purpose does the Program(s) address? 3. How does the Program(s) further the organization’s mission and vision? 4. How does the Program(s) benefit the population you serve? 5. Is the Program(s) modeled after another organization’s efforts? 6. What is uniquely innovative about this program?*
Description of Innovation: Within your chosen category, please answer the following questions: 1. How are the Management Operations innovative? 2. What problem or purpose do the Management Operations address? 3. How do the Management Operations further the organization’s mission and vision? 4. How do the Management Operations benefit the population you serve? 5. Is the Management Operations after another organization’s efforts?*
Description of Innovation: Within your chosen category, please answer the following questions: 1. How are theese collaborations innovative? 2. What problem or purpose does the collaboration address? 3. How does the collaboration further the organization’s mission and vision? 4. How does the collaboration benefit the population you serve? 5. Is the collaboration modeled after another organization’s efforts?*
Description of Innovation: Within your chosen category, please answer the following questions: 1. How is the brand identity/unique marketing campaign innovative? 2. What problem or purpose does the brand identity/unique marketing campaign address? 3. How does the brand identity/unique marketing campaign further the organization’s mission and vision? 4. How does the brand identity/unique marketing campaign benefit the population you serve? 5. Is the brand identity/unique marketing campaign modeled after another organization’s efforts?*
Description of Innovation: Using a ‘before and after’ model, describe how the program(s) changed your organization. How did the innovative strategy come into being? 1. Please explain what condition/situation existed that the Program(s) change(s) addressed. 2. Are there any quantifiable outcomes brought about by the Program(s) change(s)? 3. Can you compare using before and after measurements? 4. Did the Program(s) change(s) produce any unanticipated results?*
Description of Innovation: Using a ‘before and after’ model, describe how the management operations changed your organization. How did the innovative strategy come into being? 1. Please explain what condition/situation existed that the Management Operation change(s) addressed. 2. Are there any quantifiable outcomes brought about by the Management Operations change(s)? 3. Can you compare using before and after measurements? 4. Did the Management Operations change(s) produce any unanticipated results?*
Description of Innovation: Using a ‘before and after’ model, describe how the collaboration changed your organization. How did the innovative strategy come into being? 1. Please explain what condition/situation existed that the collaboration addressed. 2. Are there any quantifiable outcomes brought about by the collaboration? 3. Can you compare using before and after measurements? 4. Did the collaboration produce any unanticipated results?*
Description of Innovation: Using a ‘before and after’ model, describe how the brand identity/unique marketing campaign changed your organization. How did the innovative strategy come into being? 1. Please explain what condition/situation existed that the brand identity/unique marketing campaign addressed. 2. Are there any quantifiable outcomes brought about by the brand identity/unique marketing campaign? 3. Can you compare using before and after measurements? 4. Did the identity/unique marketing campaign produce any unanticipated results?*
Potential as a model: 1. Can other organizations benefit by learning from your innovation in hopes of replicating or adapting your Program(s) change(s)?*
Potential as a model: 1. Can other organizations benefit by learning from your innovation in hopes of replicating or adapting your Management Operations change(s)? How might other organization’s benefit from understanding your process of developing this innovative approach?*
Potential as a model: 1. Can other organizations benefit by learning from your innovation in hopes of replicating or adapting your collaboration?*
Potential as a model: 1. Can other organizations benefit by learning from your innovation in hopes of replicating or adapting your brand identity/unique marketing campaign?*
Statement from your Organization’s Leadership: 1. Please include any quotable statements from your leadership that include insights that could benefit other community nonprofit organizations. 2. What aspect of this program is uniquely innovative?*
What is the applicant's tenure with the current organization? Also list prior positions held and names of the organizations.*
How has the applicant contributed significantly to the long-term capacity of his/her organization to respond and adapt to changing environments?*
How has the applicant collaborated with traditional and nontraditional partners to address a community or organizational need(s) or improve systems?*
How has the applicant enhanced the organization's ability to deliver its services in the community?*
How has the applicant demonstrated innovative thinking and/or implemented innovative management practices that have positively affected the organization?*
How has the applicant fostered an environment in which the board of directors, staff, and key stakeholders have active voices in decision making or governance processes? What roles did each play in the creation of these innovative strategies? Examples should include implementing and/or improving policies dealing with organizational planning processes, effective management of personnel, and/or expectations for committee service and fundraising for board members.*
How has the applicant encouraged organizational transparency and accountability to stakeholders and the public?*
• As a community foundation, TFEC fosters a climate of purposeful inclusion that values diversity of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Please state how your project will be made accessible to all individuals who qualify for participation in the project and describe any accommodations, modifications, technologies, or services you will offer to ensure that all eligible participants experience the best possible services or outcomes.”
Is there any additional narrative the applicant feels was not adequately addressed in the above points? Could include: Observations on how the applicant personifies outstanding leadership characteristics, such as personal integrity and ethics; the ability to engage, inspire, and motivate board members, staff and key stakeholders; form or shape consensus; serve as a mentor and coach; etc.*
Applicants may, but are not required to, submit ONE (1) piece of corroborating evidence of the success of your innovation, such as promotional materials, testimonials, media coverage, financial details, etc. Materials are due Friday, February 26.*
- We will be submitting supplement material.
- We will not be submitting supplement material.
Digital supplemental materials should be emailed to kroberts@bridgetowermedia.com
Applicants MUST provide ONE (1) example of their innovation/unique marketing campaign.*
- By checking this box, you are confirming that you will send your supplemental materials by February 26..
Digital supplemental materials should be emailed to kroberts@bridgetowermedia.com

Awards Categories:

Branding Identity/Unique Marketing Campaign

This category recognizes nonprofits that utilize unique and innovative marketing concepts to attract financial support, volunteers and/or clients.

Collaboration

This category recognizes an innovative collaborative effort between a nonprofit and another organization to accomplish a common goal that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to achieve.

Management Operations

This category recognizes innovation in organizational operations that have resulted in their increased success of their mission.

Nonprofit Leadership Excellence

This category recognizes an innovative nonprofit leader whose accomplishments have advanced his/her organization and positively impacted the community.

Programs

This category recognizes innovative programming that has resulted in the organization’s increased success in achievement of their mission.

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