BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250513T153000Z DTEND:20250513T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Awards Celebration is Nonprofit Connect's signature event and Kansas City's oldest and largest celebration of nonprofit excellence. Now in its 41st year\, this event has honored nearly 350 nonprofit leaders\, organizations\, and business owners for their contributions to the community.\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\nEach day\, nonprofit organizations perform tremendous acts of service that make Kansas City a better place to work and live. By sponsoring the Awards Celebration\, you not only advocate for these organizations\, but allow Nonprofit Connect to provide resources to help them fulfill their mission. View the sponsorship levels below or CLICK HERE for a printable version. \n\n\n\nFor questions regarding sponsorships for the 2025 Awards Celebration please contact events@npconnect.org.\n\nAvailable Sponsorship Levels\n\nPresenting Sponsor $20\,000\n\nPlatinum Sponsor $10\,000\n\nGold Sponsor $5\,000\n\nSilver Sponsor $3\,500\n\nBronze Sponsor $2\,500\n\nTable of Eight $1\,000\n\nHalf/Full Program Booklet Sponsor $250/$500 \n\nEvent Champion Ticket $350\n\nIndividual Ticket $120\n\n \n\nNominations for the 2025 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration have closed.\n\nNonprofit Connect is proud to celebrate the nonprofit professionals and organizations who perform tremendous acts of service in our community\, as well as the individuals and entities who advocate for them. Honorees for the Awards Celebration are listed below.\n\n \n\nThe categories for the 2025 Awards Celebration are:\n\n \n\nPersevering Advocate\n\n\n Presented to an individual*.\n Demonstrated an outstanding commitment to champion a nonprofit organization.\n Exhibited support for the organization through personal leadership and service.\n\n\n* Note: Designation of primary role (i.e. executive director\, nonprofit staff member\, board member\, volunteer) will be requested on the nomination form. We welcome and encourage nominations of individuals in ANY role.\n\nEquity In Action\n\n\n Presented to a nonprofit organization\n Exhibits an outstanding commitment to equity\, diversity and inclusion.\n Continues to foster an inclusive culture.\n\n\nNonprofit Catalyst\n\n\n Presented to two nonprofit professionals (one executive\, one staff member).\n Demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their organization.\n Used exceptional leadership and / or teamwork skills to find solutions to relevant issues.\n\n\nStronger Together\n\n\n Presented to a nonprofit organization and another entity (i.e. business\, foundation\, government agency or nonprofit).\n Achieved greater results in service to the community through combined resources than one entity could have achieved on its own.\n\n\nExcellence In Impact\n\n\n Presented to two nonprofit organizations (one large\, one small).\n Found creative and inclusive solutions to expand their programs or provide additional services to their community.\n Demonstrated resourcefulness and determination to continue mission fulfillment.\n\n \n\n\n2025 Honorees\n\nEquity in Action\n\nKansas City Hospice and Palliative Care - Represented by David Wiley\n\n\n\nStronger Together\n\nNortheast Community Center-Home of Harmony Project KC and The Greater KC Hispanic Development Fund - Represented by Kyla Pitts-Zevin and John Kearney\n\n\n\nNonprofit Catalyst (Staff Member - Small Organization)\n\nKathryn Walker - ARTS KC\n\n \n\nNonprofit Catalyst (Staff Member- Large Organization)\n\nGloria Jackson-Leathers - Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation\n\n\n\nNonprofit Catalyst (Executive-Small Organization)\n\nBobbi Jo Reed - Healing House KC\n\n\n\nNonprofit Catalyst (Executive Large Organization)\n\nRobin Winner & Dennis Meier - Synergy Services\n\n \n\nExcellence in Impact\n\nGreat Jobs KC - Represented by Earl Martin Phalen\n\n \n\nPersevering Advocate\n\nTeresa & Tom Walsh - HNC Living Foundation\n\n \n\nProgram Policies:\n\nNonprofit Connect may take photographs or videos at public events\, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Awards Celebration is Nonprofit Connect&rsquo\;s signature event and Kansas City'\;s oldest and largest celebration of nonprofit excellence. Now in its 41st year\, this event has honored nearly 350 nonprofit leaders\, organizations\, and business owners for their contributions to the community.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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Each day\, nonprofit organizations perform tremendous acts of service that make Kansas City a better place to work and live. By sponsoring the Awards Celebration\, you not only advocate for these organizations\, but allow Nonprofit Connect to provide resources to help them fulfill their mission. View the sponsorship levels below or CLICK HERE for a printable version. \;
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\nFor questions regarding sponsorships for the 2025 Awards Celebration please contact events@npconnect.org.

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Available Sponsorship Levels

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Presenting Sponsor &mdash\; $20\,000
\nPlatinum Sponsor &mdash\; $10\,000
\nGold Sponsor &mdash\; $5\,000
\nSilver Sponsor &mdash\; $3\,500
\nBronze Sponsor &mdash\; $2\,500
\nTable of Eight &mdash\; $1\,000
\nHalf/Full Program Booklet Sponsor &mdash\; \;$250/$500 \;
\nEvent Champion Ticket &mdash\; $350
\nIndividual Ticket &mdash\; $120

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Nominations for the 2025 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration have closed.

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Nonprofit Connect is proud to celebrate the nonprofit professionals and organizations who perform tremendous acts of service in our community\, \;as well as the individuals and entities who advocate for them. \;Honorees for the Awards Celebration are listed below.
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The categories for the 2025 \;Awards Celebration are:
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Persevering Advocate

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* Note: Designation of primary role (i.e. executive director\, nonprofit staff member\, board member\, volunteer) will be requested on the nomination form. We welcome and encourage nominations of individuals in ANY role.

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Equity In Action

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Nonprofit Catalyst

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Stronger Together

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Excellence In Impact

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2025 \;Honorees

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Equity in Action
\nKansas City Hospice and Palliative Care - Represented by David Wiley
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\nStronger Together
\nNortheast Community Center-Home of Harmony Project KC and The Greater KC Hispanic Development Fund - Represented by Kyla Pitts-Zevin and John Kearney
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\nNonprofit Catalyst (Staff Member - Small Organization)
\nKathryn Walker - ARTS KC
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\nNonprofit Catalyst (Staff Member- Large Organization)
\nGloria Jackson-Leathers - Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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\nNonprofit Catalyst (Executive-Small Organization)
\nBobbi Jo Reed - Healing House KC
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\nNonprofit Catalyst (Executive &ndash\; Large Organization)
\nRobin Winner &\; Dennis Meier - Synergy Services
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\nExcellence in Impact
\nGreat Jobs KC - Represented by Earl Martin Phalen
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\nPersevering Advocate
\nTeresa &\; Tom Walsh - HNC Living Foundation
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Program Policies:
\nNonprofit Connect may take photographs or videos at public events\, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information.

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