Guilford Nonprofit Consortium

Nonprofit & Volunteer Awards

Nominations Open to Recognize Nonprofit & Volunteer Excellence in Guilford County

2025 Nonprofit Leadership Awards (due 1/16/2026)

The Guilford Nonprofit Consortium celebrates the accomplishments of nonprofit organizations and leaders through three key awards.

  • 2025 Nonprofit of the Year Award awarded to a Guilford Nonprofit Consortium member organization that demonstrates excellence in service to the community, care for staff, and growth in equity.
  • 2025 Nonprofit Leader of the Year Award awarded to a leader at a member organization who has demonstrated distinctive leadership qualities in their own organization and in the community in 2025.
  • 2025 Front Line Leader of the Year Award which is awarded to a staff member whose role is embedded in the client/community served by the nonprofit organization, and who has had an undeniable impact on the clients they served in 2025. 

NC Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards (due 1/16/2026)

The NC Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards honor the true spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals and groups that make a significant contribution in Guilford County, NC through volunteer service. 

There are several categories that will be recognized, including: service to military families/veterans; mentoring/educating youth; devotion to assisting older adults; dedication to assisting marginalized populations; disaster preparedness/recovery; dedication to volunteering with/for animals; restoring/preserving history and the arts; environmental stewardship; health and human services; and lifetime achievement as a volunteer. 

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Deadlines vary across the state, but the deadline for Guilford County nominations is Friday, January 16th at 5pm.