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Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award recognizes an organization that demonstrates a strong and ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within its own workplace culture and practices, as well as through its engagement with the broader community. 
 

This award celebrates internal initiatives that prioritize DEI as a core value, creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and stakeholders.


The organization you are nominating must…

  • Be a member organization in good standing with The Nonprofit Partnership. Unsure? Please review the Member Directory to verify!
  • Display commitment to DEI!

The nominator must… 

  • Be a staff member, Board member, consultant, or committed volunteer that is well-acquainted with the organization. 
  • Be available to answer follow-up questions, if needed.

The details:

  • There is no limit to the amount of nominations submitted.
  • Nominations are $20 per submission.
  • Deadline: Submissions are due by April 10, 2026.
  • Submissions must be completed in entirety to be considered.
  • Honorees will be notified in late April 2026.
  • Honorees will be recognized during Celebrate Nonprofits Week 2026. Stay tuned for more details!

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.


The Nonprofit Partnership's offices at The Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Transformational Philanthropy are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Phone 814.240.2490
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