Philanthropy Partners of Cape and Islands Opens Nominations
for Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Awards for 2024
The public is encouraged to nominate Cape Cod and the Islands
most charitable businesses and individuals.
March 14, 2024, Hyannis, MA – The Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands invites nominations for its 2024 Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Awards which will be presented at the 27th Annual Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod, November 13 at The Emerald Resort: Irish Village, Hyannis. Nominations can be submitted at www.capecodgiving.org.
This prestigious conference attracts hundreds of professional fundraisers, executive directors, board members, and volunteers across the region. Each year at Philanthropy Day, the nonprofit community presents Distinguished Service to Philanthropy awards in four categories: Philanthropist, Business Organization, Volunteer and Youth.
“The Distinguished Service to Philanthropy awardees exemplify the best of our caring and generous community. They support many different nonprofits, and they inspire others to do the same. It’s important at Philanthropy Day that we celebrate these outstanding individuals and all we have accomplished with their help,” said Cyndy Cotton, committee co-chair, Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod.
The nomination deadline is June 14th and members of the nonprofit community are encouraged to collaborate on nominations for awardees who support multiple organizations and causes. Criteria are as follows:
Outstanding Philanthropist Award Criteria: Presented to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity and demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles in the local community.
Outstanding Volunteer Award Criteria: Presented to a volunteer who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills and has demonstrated outstanding philanthropic commitment through fundraising efforts and/or coordinating community involvement to benefit Cape Cod and the Islands.
Outstanding Business Organization Award Criteria: Presented to a business organization that has demonstrated outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement in response to local needs.
Outstanding Youth/Youth Organization Criteria: Presented to a youth or youth organization that has demonstrated outstanding philanthropic commitment through fundraising efforts and/or coordinating community involvement to benefit Cape Cod and the Islands. Previous Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award can be seen here: https://capecodgiving.org/awards/
We urge the Cape Cod and Islands community to recognize the unsung heroes among us by submitting nominations for those who have made a significant impact through their philanthropic efforts. Let’s come together to honor the spirit of giving that thrives within our community and celebrate the remarkable contributions of these individuals and organizations at the 27th Annual Philanthropy Day.
About Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands
The Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands (PPCI) is dedicated to supporting the
philanthropic community and inspiring charitable giving through educational initiatives and
networking opportunities. Governed and operated by an-all-volunteer, community-based board of directors with the support of one part-time (remote) staff member, Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands is a 501(c)(3) and local chapter of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. PPCI annually presents Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod, slated for November 13, 2024.
