A program of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recognizes an organization's outstanding achievements in nonprofit management.

The award winner is selected through a competitive process by a panel of individuals with a wide range of expertise in nonprofit management. The program began in 1995 and is open to all Center members and any 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the Washington metropolitan area. The Washington Post Award Selection Committee judges applicant organizations in the areas of fiscal management, communication, organizational and resource development, planning, human resources, risk management, and use of technology.

The winner of The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management receives a $10,000 cash award and a full-scholarship to Georgetown University's Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program.  In addition, up to four honorable mentions will also be recognized. Honorable mention winners each receive a $2,500 cash award.

The application period for the 2012 Award opened on November 1, 2011. The competition continues through spring 2012. The Award winner will be announced during a Best Practices Celebration on Thursday, May 24.

Learn more about the 2012 Award.

This award program is a program of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, sponsored by The Washington Post with additional support by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Benefits Trust and Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership’s Nonprofit Executive Certificate Program. Grand Junction Design is our Technology Partner for the 2012 Award.

Meet our past winners:

• 2011: Horton's Kids
• 2010: PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families
• 2009: Doorways for Women and Families
• 2008  Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
• 2007: Tahirih Justice Center
• 2006: N Street Village
• 2005: Higher Achievement Program
• 2004: Bread for the City
• 2003: Miriam’s House
• 2002: Choral Arts Society
• 2001: Miriam’s Kitchen
• 2000: Community Family Life Services
• 1999: Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health
• 1998: Building Futures
• 1997: National Capital Child and Family Development
• 1996: American Heart Association-Nation’s Capital Affiliate
• 1995: Hannah House