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2025 Awards Celebration
The Awards Celebration is Nonprofit Connect's signature event and Kansas City's oldest and largest celebration of nonprofit excellence. Now in its 41st year, this event has honored nearly 350 nonprofit leaders, organizations, and business owners for their contributions to the community.
2025 Sponsorship Opportunities
Every day nonprofits make an incredible impact, strengthening our community and improving lives. This is why we do it. We believe in lifting up the changemakers and celebrating their dedication.
By becoming a sponsor of the 2025 Awards Celebration you are championing the mission driven work that makes Kansas City a better place to live and work. Your sponsorship directly empowers Nonprofit Connect to provide essential support, education and connections that help nonprofits fulfill their purpose.
Join us on May 13, 2025 at the Muehlebach Hotel as we honor those who give their all for our community by becoming a sponsor. For questions regarding sponsorships for the 2025 Awards Celebration please contact events@npconnect.org.
2024 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration — Photos by Ashley Elwell Photos
2025 Award Categories
Nominations for the 2025 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration have closed.
Persevering Advocate
- * Presented to an individual.
- Demonstrated an outstanding commitment to champion a nonprofit organization.
- Exhibited support for the organization through personal leadership and service.
* Note: Designation of primary role (i.e. executive director, nonprofit staff member, board member, volunteer) will be requested on the nomination form. We welcome and encourage nominations of individuals in ANY role.
Equity In Action
- Presented to a nonprofit organization
- Exhibits an outstanding commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Continues to foster an inclusive culture.
Nonprofit Catalyst | Executive and Staff Divisions
- Presented to two nonprofit professionals (one executive, one staff member).
- Demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their organization.
- Used exceptional leadership and / or teamwork skills to find solutions to relevant issues.
Stronger Together
- Presented to a nonprofit organization and another entity (i.e. business, foundation, government agency or nonprofit).
- Achieved greater results in service to the community through combined resources than one entity could have achieved on its own.
Excellence In Impact
- Presented to two nonprofit organizations (one large, one small).
- Found creative and inclusive solutions to expand their programs or provide additional services to their community.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and determination to continue mission fulfillment.
2024 Honorees
Mindy Corporon
Persevering Advocate
Latricia Scott Adams
Nonprofit Catalyst
Staff
Donna Young
Nonprofit Catalyst
Executive
Transformations
Equity In Action
Kanbe’s Markets with After the Harvest and KC Can Compost
Stronger Together
Charlotte Street
Excellence in Impact
Small Division
Kansas City G.I.F.T.
Excellence in Impact
Medium Division
City Union Mission
Excellence in Impact
Large Division
If you have questions, please email events@npconnect.org or call 816-888-5600.
