Excellence in Fundraising Eagle Awards
“Associations who are integrating philanthropy into all aspects of YMCA work in North America.”
The Excellence in Fundraising Eagle Awards are presented annually to YMCA Associations who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in YMCA Financial Development. These Associations will have positioned their YMCA in the top group of most important charitable causes in their communities.
Deadline for 2013 Nominations: December 4, 2012
TOO LATE for 2013 Conference but note Deadline for 2014 will be December 4, 2013.
2013 Information remains posted for your reference.
2013 Eagle Award Nomination Form
Awards in Four Categories*
Categories Based on Association or Branch Operating Budget Size
- $25 million and above
- $10 million - $25 million
- $2 million - $10 million
- Less than $2 million
*Note: The Eagle Award is for truly outstanding achievement. The NAYDO Council retains the right to not present the award if none of the nominees rise to the level of truly outstanding achievement.
Criteria/Judging
Associations or Branches must be NAYDO Association Members and demonstrate the following criteria (in priority order for judges review and scoring with items listed at top receiving a heavier weighting):
- Strong evidence that philanthropy is ingrained in all aspects of the YMCA culture.
- Demonstrate evidence of yearly growth in the annual support campaign with member involvement as a primary component.
- History of successful capital campaigns that address critical needs within their community.
- Endowment program is in place and demonstrates annual growth.
- Board demonstrates 100% participation and 100% giving.
- CEO is actively engaged in all aspects of advancing philanthropy within the YMCA.
- YMCA follows best practices in fund raising.
- Staff and volunteers work in equal partnership to advance the concepts of philanthropy.
- YMCA has extended its fund raising excellence and influence to other YMCAs and nonprofits.
- Positioned their YMCA among the most important human service causes and worthy of support in their local community.
The Panel of Judges will consist of past Eagle Award winners and will occur in January 2013. Award Winners will be notified by the Eagle Award Chair immediately following.
Who May Nominate
A supervisor, staff colleague, Y-USA staff, YMCA Canada staff, YMCA Mexico, board member, campaign volunteer or any other interested party with a thorough knowledge of the association’s fund raising record. We also encourage association self-nomination from deserving and perhaps overlooked YMCAs.
Presentation of Awards/Video
Awards will be presented at the Eagle Award Banquet on April 11, 2013 at the NAYDO Conference in Vancouver. Winners will also be invited to the VIP Awards Reception to be held immediately before the banquet. If selected, your YMCA will be asked to be available to participate in the making of a short video presentation that tells your YMCA’s philanthropic story. Participants for the video should/may include the CEO and/or Branch Executive, CVO, Development Director and participant(s) where applicable. NAYDO will supply the guidelines and arrange the team to film it. There will be no cost to your YMCA. Your YMCA will receive a copy of the video after the conference. The video serves as your acceptance speech.
View the 2012 Eagle Award Winner Videos
Award recipient is expected to be registered for the conference and will be reimbursed for one conference registration after selection is announced.
Questions?
Bryan Webber, Eagle Awards Chair
YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
79 James St. S., Hamilton, ON Canada L8P 2Z1
Phone: 905-317-4903
Fax: 905-529-6682
Email: bryan_webber@ymca.ca