Organization of the Year
The Nonprofit Federation Awards' Organization of the Year Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments by a nonprofit organization using data-driven marketing to advance its mission. The recipient is determined based on the following criteria:
- Sustained achievement in fundraising through data-driven marketing and consistently successful financial performance.
- Recognized leadership with a reputation for excellence within the nonprofit and data-driven marketing communities, as well as with the public at large.
- High ethical standards and compliance with generally accepted standards for management and public disclosure.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging via inclusive staffing and management practices.
Nominations are now closed. We look forward to celebrating the 2025 Nonprofit Organization of the Year at the 2025 ANA Nonprofit Conference, February 25-27 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Learn more and register.
“We are proud of the work we do here at Feeding America to help millions of our neighbors struggling with hunger across the United States. It is a true honor to have our direct marketing program performance and contributions to the nonprofit sector recognized by peers from the ANA Nonprofit Federation.”
- Elizabeth Nielsen, 2019 Organization of the Year Award Winner (Feeding America)
Congratulations to Project HOPE, recipient of the 2023 Nonprofit Organization of the Year.
Past Organization of the Year Award Winners
- 2023 — Project HOPE
- 2022 — Save the Children
- 2021 — International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
- 2020 — Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry
- 2019 — Feeding America
- 2018 — AARP/AARP Foundation
- 2017 — National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
- 2016 — Paralyzed Veterans of America
- 2015 — Food For The Poor
- 2014 — Alzheimer's Association
- 2013 — City Harvest
- 2012 — The Nature Conservancy
- 2011 — Human Rights Campaign
- 2010 — Heifer International
- 2009 — ASPCA
- 2008 — Operation Smile
- 2007 — Doctors Without Borders
- 2006 — American Diabetes Association
- 2005 — CARE
- 2004 — Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- 2003 — Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
- 2002 — Easterseals
- 2001 — Special Olympics
- 2000 — Catholic Relief Services
- 1999 — Christian Appalachian Project
- 1998 — World Vision
- 1997 — American Heart Association
- 1996 — Disabled American Veterans
- 1995 — March of Dimes
- 1994 — Habitat for Humanity
- 1993 — St. Jude Children's Hospital
- 1992 — Salvation Army
- 1991 — Father Flanagan's Boys Town
- 1990 — American Red Cross
- 1989 — Christian Children's Fund
- 1988 — Covenant House
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