The Willoughby Award Nominations

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Nominations for The Willoughby Award

Questions for Nominator

How has this woman challenged the status quo for philanthropy in her community?
How has this nominee used her collective giving experiences to make an impact outside of her giving circle?
What are needs in her community that she is addressing that otherwise may not have been addressed?
How is this nominee collaborating philanthropically within her community?

Questions for Nominee

How have you challenged the status quo for philanthropy in your community?
What collective giving experiences have inspired you to go beyond the grant making efforts of your giving circle?
What are the needs that you saw in your local community that you are directly addressing as a result of your efforts?
In what ways are you collaborating philanthropically within your local community?

How to submit

Deadline to submit nominations for our March 8, 2025 award is February 1, 2025
Submit all nomination information using our online form below.
In addition to the questions above, please submit links or videos that support the nomination.

After the submission

Once the nomination is received, the nominee or endorser will be contacted for their own responses.
Three finalists will be selected by the award committee. The award winner will be announced annually in conjunction with International Women's Day, March 8.
Philanos will make a $1,000 donation to the award winners nonprofit of choice. Philanos will also promote as appropriate on social media, in the eNewsletter and on the website.
The award winner agrees to be promoted and to provide quotes and a short video that can be used by Philanos.

Note: Nominator/endorser and nominee should not consult with each other when responding to the application questions.

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