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For more than 35 years, The Community Foundation and our donors have demonstrated a deep commitment to our diverse communities. Going forward, working together we can bring positive change to the most difficult issues facing our region today.
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Since 1997, Linowes Leadership Awards have recognized "unsung heroes" who exercise their community leadership in a variety of roles and across multiple sectors - as volunteers, faith leaders, activists, students, nonprofit staff or executives, public sector officials or business persons. Recipients are extraordinary people of all ages with compelling stories of courage and commitment with little, if any, reward or recognition.
Each recipient receives an unrestricted, direct grant of $2,000 and an additional $3,000 to be contributed to the local nonprofit community organization of his/her choice. The cash awards are supported by The Community Leadership Fund of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region. In addition to inspiring others to lead, recipients have received increased recognition and support from, among others, Oprah's Angel Network, The Washington Post and other Washington, DC-area foundations.
The Impact of the Linowes Leadership Award Awards recipients and the nonprofit organizations awarded grants benefit from:
--Opportunities to develop leadership skills --Widespread publicity through local news media --Recognition of impact within the philanthropy community and beyond --Increased fundraising opportunities and success securing new funders --Attracting new volunteers for a cause Nomination and Selection Process
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