2011 EXCEL Award Winners Announced

Please join us in congratulating the 2011 winners and honorable mention candidates for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman Excellence in Chief Executive Leadership (EXCEL) Award. The winners were announced at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s annual celebration on October 18, 2011.

• Wendy Gradison, PRS, Inc. – EXCEL Award winner
• George Jones, Bread for the City – EXCEL Award winner
• Maya Enista Smith, Mobilize.org – EXCEL Award winner
• John Dillow, Living Classroom for the National Capital Region – Honorable Mention
• Richard Tagle, Higher Achievement – Honorable Mention

Take a look at our past EXCEL award recipients.

About the EXCEL Award

Since 2006, Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs has sponsored the Excellence in Chief Executive Leadership (EXCEL) award. Our team has long supported Washington DC-area nonprofits and our participation in this program helps us demonstrate our commitment to helping dedicated nonprofits achieve financial success to advance their missions in health, education, environmental preservation, social justice, international development and other areas.

This competitive award recognizes the achievements of up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the metropolitan region. Each winner receives a $5,000 professional development account to use in his or her role as an organization’s chief executive.

Each winning organization also receives a $2,000 grant to provide professional development opportunities for its staff.

Candidates must demonstrate leadership excellence in innovation, motivation, community-building, inclusiveness or diversity or ethical integrity. The competition, which is sponsored by Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs and administered by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, is open to any chief executive of a Washington-area nonprofit organization with an annual budget of up to $10 million.

Any individual meeting the above requirements may be nominated. There is no fee to participate. Board members, staff, volunteers, clients and business or community members may nominate a chief executive for this award.

Details about the 2012 program will be available soon.

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