2025 Nonprofit Rising Leader Award

Established in 2017, the ANA Nonprofit Federation Rising Leader Award celebrates the next generation of nonprofit marketing and fundraising leaders.

The recipient is determined based on the following criteria:

• is a professional marketer or fundraiser with either a nonprofit organization or a service provider.
• is a respected authority on marketing and fundraising practices.
• has demonstrated achievement, innovation, and leadership in the marketing community throughout his or her career.
• inclusive staffing and management practices exhibit the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• serves as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others by exemplifying the highest standards in his or her work.

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