Awards
September 19, 2012
Vote today for the Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards. Deadline is midnight, Friday, Oct. 5.
September 14, 2012
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC) named the Illinois Center for Broadcasting's Chicago Campus the winner of Community Service Awards for 2012. ICB was recognized for making an outstanding contribution in the local community through continued work for one of the nation’s leading foundations dedicated to the homeless.
The students’ involvement in the creation and production of a 30-minute documentary about A Safe Haven Foundation was the determining factor for the Commission in selecting the school as the winner of the award.
September 12, 2012
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in partnership with the Council on Foundations, announced the first winners of a new awards program to recognize community foundations for the excellent work they do along with their public partners in the areas of housing and community development.
The new HUD Secretary's Award for Community Foundations honors community foundations that work closely with the public sector on projects involving housing and neighborhood improvements, education, health and recreation, transportation, community participation, arts and culture, public safety, sustainability, and economic development.
September 4, 2012
Believe it or not, the deadline for the eighth annual FundRaising Success Gold Awards for Fundraising Excellence is almost upon us. All entries are due in our offices this Friday, Sept. 7. So if you haven't already, send in your submission now!
August 29, 2012
The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) announced the winners of the 2012 DMEF Collegiate ECHO Direct/Interactive Marketing Challenge, whose content was provided by SkyMall. DMEF awarded a total of $8,500 in scholarships to the University of Georgia, which swept this year’s competition, with $3,500 in cash prizes going to the winning student teams.
Conducted since 1986, DMEF’s Collegiate ECHO Challenge provides college students with real-world experience by challenging them to create a marketing campaign for an actual product or service.
August 27, 2012
Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation (CPIRF) will honor one of its longest standing and most passionate supporters, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Paul A. Volcker, chairman of the board for CPIRF, on Sept. 27 in New York City.
Volcker, whose son James was born with CP, has been a driving force behind research to improve the lives of those with CP and related developmental disabilities.
August 16, 2012
The deadline for FundRaising Success' eighth annual Gold Awards for Fundraising Excellence has been extended to Sept. 7.
August 15, 2012
The 2012 FundRaising Success Gold Awards for Fundraising Excellence deadline has been extended to Sept. 7. Check out last year's Special Events winner, American Jewish World Service.
August 10, 2012
Fundraising agency McPherson Associates Inc. captured a DMAW MAXI Bronze Award for excellence and innovation in nonprofit direct marketing for its partnership with United Methodist Committee on Relief.
August 10, 2012
Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey received a platinum Big Idea Award for a campaign with The Trust for Public Land and 19 (for a total of 20) 2012 MAXI Awards for its direct-marketing efforts on behalf of 13 clients. The awards span multiple categories and include CCAH’s work in digital media, direct mail, multichannel and telemarketing.
