Like you, NCRP is dedicated to promoting high-impact philanthropic strategies. Recognizing grantmaking that’s done well is just as important as shining a spotlight on areas that need improvement; today is one to celebrate the leaders in our field.
I’m excited and proud to announce the winners of the second annual NCRP Impact Awards. We received hundreds of nominations of praiseworthy organizations, and these four foundations impressed us with their commitment to effective philanthropy and the results they and their grantees achieved.
The winners are:
Awardee for Corporate Grantmaker… the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
Ben & Jerry’s is known for working to advance social and environmental justice and encouraging safe and sustainable food systems. Their grantees played an important role in securing driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants in Vermont.
Awardee for Large Private Grantmaker… The California Endowment
The California Endowment is a top player in expanding access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities. The foundation and its grantees helped secure passage and proper implementation of the Affordable Care Act, ensuring that millions in California and around the nation have health insurance.
Awardee for Small- or Mid-Sized Private Grantmaker… the Hill-Snowdon Foundation
Hill-Snowdon Foundation is committed to its vision of a fair and just society where low-income families and communities can thrive. The foundation’s grantees played a key role in securing an increase in the minimum wage for D.C. and Maryland.
Awardee for Community Foundation… the Liberty Hill Foundation
Over the years, Liberty Hill has demonstrated a strong commitment to economic and environmental justice, and LGBTQ equality. Its grantees played an important role in securing passage of legislation that protects the rights of domestic workers in California.
This year’s 2014 NCRP Impact Awardees are a class above other foundations in the country. Their boldness, commitment to addressing the needs of the underserved and dedication to strategies that change lives for the better is an inspiration to all who seek to be changemakers in their communities.
I hope to see you at the 2014 NCRP Impact Awards reception to honor these admirable institutions and celebrate our shared commitment to effective grantmaking.
WHERE: Washington Hilton, Jefferson East/West
1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
WHEN: June 9, 2014, 6 pm – 8 pm EDT
During the Council on Foundations Annual Conference
Join me in congratulating the 2014 NCRP Impact Awardees! And stay tuned for more information about how these grantmakers and their grantees are having a positive impact for families and communities across our nation.
Aaron Dorfman is executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). Follow NCRP on Twitter (@ncrp).
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