Social Innovation Award Application

The Nonprofit Center is excited to announce the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to apply for the 2019 Local Focus. Lasting Impact.™ Awards. On June 13, 2019 the Nonprofit Center and Florida Blue will recognize the winners with outstanding achievements in the Social Innovation and Collective Power categories.

The Social Innovation Award honors a local trailblazing team that shook things up, challenged the status quo, and was the first to introduce a creative solution to an on-going issue or problem. The team's sustainable solution has delivered results proving that it is more effectively and efficiently improving the lives of their program participants. In addition to being recognized as the 2019 award winners, the winning organizations will receive a film generously donated and produced by WJCT and a cash prize of $1,250.

The Awards, developed as a result of the Moving Forward Together initiative, will be presented at a luncheon during the Nonprofit Center Nonprofit Works Nonprofit Management Conference on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Winners will be notified in advance and encouraged to bring their staff, Board members, and collaborative partners to the presentation.


Eligibility

• The applicants must be a Nonprofit Center member in good standing with IRS 501(c)(3) status

• For a collaborative entry the Applicant must be a participant and have agreement of their partners

• Applicants must be based in and serve the local counties of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns

• Applications may be made by Executive Directors, staff members, Board members and/or volunteers

• Past Award winning programs are not eligible

Application Process and Deadline

• NOTE: Each award has its own application. Only one application per organization, please.

• The application must include the completed entry form and an IRS letter of determination for at least one nonprofit collaborative partner.

• You may submit materials such as videos, collateral, articles that support your application. Applications may include a link to a video(s) in their application and attach collateral in PDF format. 

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* 1. Nonprofit Center Member Organization:

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* 2. Type of Nonprofit Center Member:

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* 3. Your Name:

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* 4. Are you the:

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* 5. Contact person for this application if different from above:

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* 6. Email address:

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* 7. Phone Number:

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* 8. What is your area of focus?

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* 9. Please mark all counties that benefit from your project or program.

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* 10. We love innovation and are excited to hear about your process! In 1000 words or fewer, please tell us about your innovation process.  What made you realize that current efforts were not sufficient and social innovation was now required?

Please explain your process.  What needed change? Who benefits from the solution?  What makes your solution unique? What challenges did your team encounter along the way and how were they addressed?

Define the criteria for evaluating success and provide evidence of impact, change, and positive outcomes.  Explain why your solution is sustainable and will have a lasting impact that creates a more vibrant community?

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* 11. How did your organization or team use the Local Focus. Lasting Impact.™ campaign message? Please share an example of how your organization or collaborative team has incorporated the message of working locally and delivering positive, long term community impact into your communications.  

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* 12. Please upload any relevant supporting materials for your application. IE press releases, brochures, booklets, etc.

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* 13. Please upload any relevant supporting materials for your application. IE press releases, brochures, booklets, etc.

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* 14. Please upload any relevant supporting materials for your application. IE press releases, brochures, booklets, etc.

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* 15. Please upload any relevant supporting materials for your application. IE press releases, brochures, booklets, etc.

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