2023 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration

The Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration

The Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration honors individuals and organizations for their outstanding commitment to positive impact in Kansas City. Now in its 39th year, the Awards Celebration has honored over 300 nonprofit professionals and organizations and remains the oldest and largest celebration of nonprofit excellence in Kansas City. We hope you will join us as we celebrate and hear the stories of the amazing organizations and individuals in the nonprofit sector. 

Available sponsorship and admission levels are below: 

$100 - Individual Ticket 
$350 - Champion Ticket
$1000 - Table of Eight 
$2,000 - Bronze sponsorship 
$3,000 - Silver sponsorship 
$5,000 - Gold sponsorship 
$10,000 - Platinum sponsorship 

Click here for a full list of opportunities and benefits.
 

2023 Nominations and Judging 

Persevering Advocate
-Presented to an individual*.
-Demonstrated an outstanding commitment to champion a nonprofit organization.
-Exhibited support for the organization through personal leadership and service.
* 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.

Equity In Action
-Presented to a nonprofit organization
-Exhibits an outstanding commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
-Continues to foster an inclusive culture.

Nonprofit Catalyst
-Presented to two nonprofit professionals (one executive, one staff member).
-Demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their organization.
-Used exceptional leadership and / or teamwork skills to find solutions to relevant issues.

Stronger Together
-Presented to a nonprofit organization and another entity (i.e. business, foundation, government agency or nonprofit).
-Achieved greater results in service to the community through combined resources than one entity could have achieved on its own.

Excellence In Impact
-Presented to two nonprofit organizations (one large, one small).
-Found creative and inclusive solutions to expand their programs or provide additional services to their community.
-Demonstrated resourcefulness and determination to continue mission fulfillment.
 

2023 Honorees

Art Fillmore
Persevering Advocate
 
Curtis Wright
Nonprofit Catalyst
Professional
 
Don Goldman
Nonprofit Catalyst
Executive
 
Kansas City Community Bail Fund
Equity In Action
 
GEHA & YMCA of Greater Kansas City with The Hunt Family Foundation / Kansas City Chiefs and Unified Government of Wyandotte County & Kansas City, KS Parks and Recreation
Stronger Together
 
WeCode KC 
Excellence in Impact
Small Division
 
Amethyst Place
Excellence in Impact
Medium Division  
 
Kauffman Scholars 
Excellence in Impact
Large Division
 

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