Virginia McKnight Binger - Heart of Community Honor 2024

Celebrating people who are the pulse of Minnesota’s caring and connected communities.

Do you know an inspiring individual who makes their community a much better place to be? Use this form to honor them by submitting a nomination for the 2024 Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor. Each honoree receives $10,000 in recognition of the significant impact they have had on the state of Minnesota and its communities.

Award Criteria
Eligible nominees have had a considerable impact in their community or across the state and have not been widely recognized or awarded for their efforts in the past. Nominees should demonstrate one or more of the following criteria:

Contributes significantly to creating a more just, creative, and abundant future for their community or other communities in Minnesota through their work or service.  
Builds a more inclusive and equitable Minnesota where everyone, regardless of the color of their skin, the zip code of their birth, or who they love, belongs and has the opportunity to thrive.  
Bridges across divides to foster understanding and strengthen meaningful community connections and benefits.

Only current residents of Minnesota are eligible.

Nominations Process
Please reach out to the Minnesota Council on Foundations with questions about this nomination form by emailing Jill Chi, member engagement manager, jchi@mcf.org.

Nominations must be made by individuals other than the nominee.
Nominations will be accepted through June 5, 2024.

In 2024, the Minnesota Council on Foundations is partnering with the McKnight Foundation to celebrate the Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honors.

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* 1. Nominee Information

First name (given name)

Last name (surname)

Phone

Minnesota county where this person lives

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* 2. Nominee Organizational Affiliation

With what organization is the nominee affiliated? (Please write N/A if not applicable.)

How is the nominee affiliated with the organization? (Please write N/A if not applicable.)

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* 3. Describe the efforts for which the individual is being nominated. Please provide specific examples of how the nominee has created change, removed barriers, and/or created a positive impact on Minnesota and its communities? (Limit: 500 words or about one page.)

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* 4. Nominator Information

First name (given name)

Last name (surname)

Organization affiliation (if not applicable, please write N/A)

Phone

Relationship with nominee

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* 5. Two references: please list two references who can speak about this person.

Full name of first reference

#1 phone

#1 email

Full name of second reference

#2 phone

#2 email