Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award | The Nonprofit Partnership

The Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award recognizes an outstanding Board member.

The individual you are nominating must…

Be a Board member with a member organization in good standing with The Nonprofit Partnership. Unsure? Please review the Member Directory at YourNPP.org to verify!
Display excellence in nonprofit governance!

The nominator must…

Be a staff member, Board member, consultant, or committed volunteer that is well-acquainted with the individual and with the organization.
Think the Board member displays excellence in nonprofit governance!
Be available to answer follow-up questions, if needed.

The details, in a nutshell:

There is no limit to the amount of nominations submitted - if you know that many awesome people/organizations, then we want to be your friend!
Nominations are $20 per submission - we mean business!
Submissions are due by March 19, 2021.
Submissions must be completed in entirety to be considered.
Awardees will be notified in early April 2021.
Decisions are still being made for Celebrate Nonprofits Week 2021 (in regards to virtual vs. in-person celebrations). We will update the membership through our website and various communications whenever new information is available. Thank you for your patience as we continue to plan flexibly in the (hopeful) wake of COVID-19!
Please note: you are unable to save your progress within the nomination form. Please download the nomination form below if interested in preparing your content before submission.

Additional details:

This award is made to a Board member that has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in governance. This award winner will receive a grant of $750 to be used for governance support purposes for the nonprofit, as well as free admission to The Nonprofit Partnership's governance training - Governance Gateway.

Click here to download the nomination form in Microsoft Word format!

Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award - Nomination Form

First, let's get the basics about the nominator out of the way...

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Board member being nominated:

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How has the Board member demonstrated a knowledge of the mission and purpose of the organization and of their basic duties as a Board member?

How has the Board member worked to enhance the public standing of the organization as an effective ambassador and advocate for the mission of the organization, including but not limited to the raising of funds?

How has the Board member served as an example to fellow Board members in effective leadership and governance of the organization?

How has the Board member contributed to the overall health and growth of the organization outside of basic governance responsibilities (i.e. financial support, volunteerism, etc.)?

How does the Board member work with other Board members to ensure a positive governing culture founded in areas such as accountability, integrity, engagement, honesty, and generosity?

What are some examples of when the Board member has gone “above and beyond” in service to the Board and organization?

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Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award

Do you know a superb Board Member? This award is calling their name!

Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award

Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award - Nomination Form

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