Nonprofits and Individual Fundraisers Honored Across a Broad
Spectrum of Impactful Causes
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- OneCause, a leading provider of digital
fundraising technology, announced the nonprofit organizations and
individual fundraising professionals chosen as finalists in the
seventh-annual Raise Awards. Winners will be recognized at the
Raise 2024 conference September
9-10 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in
Nashville, Tennessee.
The Raise Awards, established to spotlight remarkable
achievements in the nonprofit sector, recognize the exceptional
contributions of organizations and fundraising professionals across
three dynamic categories: Innovative Nonprofit of the Year,
Storyteller of the Year, and Fundraiser of the Year. Winners will
not only receive accolades but also a cash donation from
OneCause.
"It's a privilege to recognize this group of exceptional
organizations and fundraising professionals," said Steve Johns, CEO at OneCause. "This year's
finalists reflect the vision, passion, and dedication that drive
meaningful change in our communities. They're exemplary leaders,
continually pushing boundaries, inspiring others, and bringing
their missions to life every day."
The 2024 Raise Awards finalists are:
- Innovative Nonprofit of the Year: Recognizing innovation
and creativity in fundraising by organizations who are thinking
outside the box and implementing new ideas.
- Less than $5 million in revenue:
- Austin Opera
- Effective Leadership Academy
- For Their Thoughts Foundation
- Joy's House
- Madison Reading Project
- Greater than $5 million in
revenue:
- Cleveland State University
- Connecticut Children's Foundation
- Giving Children Hope
- Safe Harbor Center
- World Food Program USA
- Storyteller of the Year: Recognizing excellence in
communicating purpose and vision through branding, narrative, and
promotion that informs the mind and moves the heart.
- Less than $5 million in revenue:
- Isabella Santos Foundation
- Junior Players
- MEC Disabilities
- The Nicholas Center
- Oklahomans for Equality
- Greater than $5 million in
revenue:
- Foster Love
- National 4-H Council
- Somerville Homeless Coalition
- Team IMPACT
- World Bicycle Relief
- Fundraiser of the Year: Recognizing individuals who live
out the organization's mission, are dedicated to the donor
experience, and always give 100% to the cause.
- Rachel Muha | Brian Muha Foundation
- Lisa Buchs| Calvary Women's
Services
- Danny Mendoza | Foster
Love
- Paul O'Rourke| Intermountain
Centers for Human Development
- Fran Held | Mitzvah Circle
Submissions were reviewed by a committee of peer nonprofit
professionals — including former Raise Awards winners — and
industry experts evaluating submissions based on fundraising
achievements, campaigns, and events from the last 12 months.
The Raise Awards are free to enter for individual fundraisers
and nonprofits of all sizes. Entries for next year's awards will
open in spring of 2025.
To register and learn more about Raise, the event fundraising
conference, visit onecause.com/raise.
About OneCause
OneCause is driving the future of
fundraising with easy-to-use digital fundraising solutions that
help nonprofits improve the giving experience and raise more money.
OneCause builds technology that optimizes everyday generosity,
making it easier for nonprofit organizations to fundraise and for
nonprofit supporters to give. Since 2008, OneCause has helped over
11,000 nonprofits in the United
States and Canada raise
more than $6.5 billion for their
missions. OneCause is committed to driving innovation in the
charitable sector, bringing together nonprofit professionals across
the world for the annual Raise Conference to exchange ideas that
further fundraising. For more information,
visit www.onecause.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X,
Instagram, and Facebook.
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