Paving the Way: The 2017 Nonprofit Professionals of the Year

One of the hardest things that we have to do is pick one—just one—in each category from the hundreds of submissions that we receive for the Nonprofit Professionals of the Year Awards. Each letter we receive from your family members, your friends, your colleagues and even your aquaintances about the great things that you do takes us down another emotional roller coaster. It’s heart-wrenching, but it’s inspirational. It makes us shed a tear, but puts a smile on our faces at the same time.

While we can only pick one winner for each category, each one of you deserves an award for the things you do, the effort you put forth, the sacrifices you make and the commitment you give to your missions and causes every single day. We applaud you.

Without further ado, please join us in congratulating the 2017 Nonprofit Professionals of the Year! You are leaders. You are innovators. You are life-changers. You are paving the way, setting an example for generations to come. Select a category below to view each profile.

• Nonprofit Professional of the Year
• Lifetime Achievement
• Executive of the Year
• Board Member of the Year
• Fundraiser of the Year
• Marketer of the Year
• Technology Professional of the Year
• Unsung Hero
• Rising Stars