The Athens Area Community Foundation announced its first-ever Nonprofit of the Year Award, which recognizes and rewards nonprofit organizations in the Athens area that have exemplary practices in leadership, management, innovation, collaboration and impact.
The new award will celebrate nonprofit organizations that serve the community and share knowledge of healthy management practices.
Applications for the inaugural award will be accepted Sept. 16-Oct. 28, and one winner will be announced in January 2020 and formally recognized during the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and awards dinner in February.
“The Nonprofit of the Year Award stemmed from a desire to honor a nonprofit organization that is exceeding in excellent management skills, leadership and community impact in our region,” said Sarah McKinney, Athens Area Community Foundation President and CEO. “We know that all our nonprofit organizations are always working to help better our community, and we want to acknowledge and congratulate them for their dedication and skills.”
This award is open to all active 501(c)(3) organizations operating within Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties that have been in operation for a minimum of 3 years and are able to show success in supporting the community while adhering to the nonprofit’s mission statement.
Strong leadership and management practices, demonstrated innovation and collaboration and community impact are the criterias for the award. Applications can be accessed at athensareacf.org.
