2012 Excellence in Philanthropy Awards Criteria
Nominator Instructions: When compiling your nomination, please remember that your involvement with the process won't end with the application. Your organization will be instrumental in ensuring that your nominee is properly recognized during the luncheon and during the process. AFP-NJ hopes that you will send a core group of supporters to the luncheon and take appropriate recognition pages in the souvenir journal. You will be assigned an AFP-NJ representative who will work with you to make sure the process is seamless. All funds raised at the annual awards luncheon will go towards the AFP-NJ Chapter and our efforts to generate the resources needed to fund strategic initiatives that will drive ethical and effective fundraising.
Required Documents:
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One (1), one-page narrative that addresses the criteria in nomination category/categories
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Maximum of two (2) one-page letters of support
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Font size 12pt.; 1/2" margin minimum
Outstanding Community Organization Award
This award is presented to a volunteer community group
that is dedicated to serving society by assisting non-profits in
various capacities or by initiating their program(s) to benefit
a local, regional or statewide constituency.
Outstanding Corporation Award
The corporation must demonstrate outstanding commitment
to the New Jersey non-profit sector through financial support,
community involvement and motivation of others to take
leadership roles in philanthropy and to support local
initiatives. Corporate foundations are eligible for the award.
Previous winners may be re-nominated if it has been at least
seven (7) years since they were last recognized.
Outstanding Foundation Award
To qualify, a private foundation must not be affiliated
with a corporation and must demonstrate an outstanding
commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. Previous
winners may be nominated again if it has been at least seven (7)
years since they were last recognized.
Outstanding Philanthropist Award
This award is given in two (2) categories based on the
fundraising budget size of the nominating organization. The
categories are as follows:
1) Philanthropist working with organizations that have
fundraising budgets over $1 million.
2) Philanthropist working with organizations that have
fundraising budgets of $1 million or less.
Fundraising budgets include support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources, but DO NOT include fee-for-service and contract services. Capital and Endowment revenues/donations count as part of the fundraising budget.
The nominee should display a quality of leadership and organizational ability in fundraising for non-profit organizations. The recipient must demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of philanthropy as displayed through their participation with non-profit organizations.
Outstanding Professional Fundraiser - The Robert J.
Smythe Award
This award recognizes an individual who brings honor,
dedication and distinction to the profession. The recipient
should exemplify the professional standards set by AFP. Nominees
need to have demonstrated at least 10 years experience in
fundraising and be currently active in the field.