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Entries Open for Classy Award (US)

Deadline: 07-Mar-23

Entries are now open for the Classy Awards to celebrate the innovative work of the social sector, recognizing the impact nonprofit organizations have on solving the world’s most pressing challenges.

Benefits of a Classy Award

  • Nonprofits work tirelessly to solve their world’s most pressing issues, but are rarely recognized for their efforts. Classy created the Classy Awards to celebrate standout nonprofits and shine a spotlight on the impactful work being done. Each year, Classy gathers well-respected professionals in the social sector to evaluate the programmatic impact of nonprofits working across the globe to name the Classy Award winners. Winners are given a platform to amplify their cause and showcase the impact of their programs.
Award Categories
  • Social Innovation: The 10 most innovative nonprofits, selected by the Leadership Council.
  • People’s Choice: The nonprofit most deserving of recognition, as voted on by the general public.
Benefits
  • Top 50 finalists receive:
    • Two complimentary passes to Classy’s 2023 Collaborative conference
    • Invitation to connect with other forward-thinking nonprofits and prestigious members of the Leadership Council through exclusive celebrations at Collaborative
    • Feature on the finalists page of the Classy Awards website
    • Press kit complete with templates and tools to leverage award notoriety.
  • Top 13 winners receive:
    • Inclusion in an article and social media posts on Upworthy, which collectively has 16 million+ followers across platforms
    • Inclusion in the Classy Award winners press announcement
    • Dedicated media relations campaign highlighting your organization with regional and national press
    • Special winners announcement and recognition at Collaborative
    • Custom engraved Classy Awards trophy
    • Feature on the winners page of the Classy Awards website
    • Recognition on Classy’s social media channels
    • Press kit complete with templates and tools to leverage award notoriety.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Classy Awards are awarded based on the following eligibility:
    • Applicants must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status and a valid EIN number
    • Organizations must be headquartered in the United States, but programs can operate anywhere in the world
    • Organizations must have a representative who is 18 years or older and a U.S. resident
    • Programs must have at least one year of measurable results
    • A program is considered a specific initiative that addresses a social or environmental problem, relies on dedicated resources and budget, and has a strategy to achieve distinct goals
    • Organizations may submit up to three programs
    • Organizations must comply with the Terms of Participation.

For more information, visit Classy Award.