Civic & Community

Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence

Offered by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC

A highly competitive biennial award recognizing St. Joseph County nonprofit organizations demonstrating superior leadership, management, and programming. The award includes a $200,000 matching challenge grant (2:1 ratio), requiring recipients to raise $100,000 in matching funds to create or enhance an endowment fund totaling $300,000.

Eligibility

  • notes: Must be a St. Joseph County nonprofit organization demonstrating superior leadership, management, and programming. Award is presented every other year (biennial). Must be capable of raising $100,000 in matching funds.
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Who can apply

Nonprofit (501c3)

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