Awards

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in Chicago, has announced the 23 recipients of its 2010 MacArthur Fellowships. Commonly referred to as the "genius awards," the fellowships single out individuals from disparate disciplines who show creativity, originality, and the promise for continued innovative work.

welve women and 11 men won this year's awards; they range in age from 30 to 72. Each fellow receives $500,000 over five years, bestowed with no strings attached. Of the group announced today, 16 fellows work at academic institutions or other nonprofit organizations.

We know you're gearing up for that big end-of-year push, but before you jump in, why not give some thought to the professionals you work with and consider nominating someone for the 2011 FundRaising Success Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards?

The Toronto Community Foundation is the 2010 recipient of the Greater Toronto Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals' "Outstanding Foundation" award. The award is one of seven given out by AFP every year.

Convergent Wealth Advisors is pleased to announce that Lori Van Dusen, executive director, has been named the 2010 Nonprofit Consultant of the Year by Institutional Investor's Foundation & Endowment Money Management*. The Consultant of the Year Award is given to open-minded and innovative thought-leaders with a substantial base of nonprofit clients and a thorough understanding of the industry and their clients' needs.

Cydcor, the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales teams, names Operation Smile this year’s official corporate cause.  The international children’s medical charity treats facial deformities, such as cleft lips and palates, around the globe.  Cydcor is partnering with its network of independently owned and operated offices to raise funds for the organization.

Voting is now open for the 2010 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards.

Vote now for the winners of the 2010 Taggies — the 3rd Annual Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards.

Seventy tagline finalists have been carefully culled from the more than 2,700 taglines entries from 1,700 nonprofit organizations in 13 vertical sectors from health to civic benefit.

In recognition for its innovative support for American troops, veterans, and their families affected by war, the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) of the California Community Foundation earned the Council on Foundations’ 2010 Critical Impact Award. Three IADIF partners – the Dallas, Permian Basin Area, and San Antonio Area foundations in Texas – will share the award when it is presented during the Council’s Fall Conference for Community Foundations in Charlotte, N.C., September 13-15, 2010.

It was a big year for the Gold Awards, folks! 2010 marked the year with the largest number of entries to date. All told, the 108 submissions represented 15 nonprofit organizations and 30 agencies. We're thrilled, and want to say congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated.

It was a big year for the Gold Awards, folks! 2010 marked the year with the largest number of entries to date. All told, the 108 submissions represented 15 nonprofit organizations and 30 agencies. We're thrilled, and want to say congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated.

A complete list of the 2010 FundRaising Success Gold Awards winners.