The Washington Post, in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, on November 9 announced the call for applications for The Washington Post 2011 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. The application deadline for the 2011 competition was January 7, 2011.

Four 2011 finalist organizations shared their winning ideas and best practices with the community during the annual Best Practices Celebration on May 25 at The Washington Post. Following the best practices session, The Washington Post and the Center announced Horton’s Kids as the 2011 recipient of The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

A $10,000 grant was presented to the winning organization.  The Executive Director also received a scholarship to Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program and the organization will be recognized as the 2011 winner in The Washington Post. Three honorable mentions were presented with a $2,500 cash grant award. The award winner and honorable mention recipients also received access to the Core Capacity Assessment Tool compliments of TCC Group. All applicants received feedback on their management practices from the Award Selection Committee.

In its 17th year of competition, The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management rewards management competence, recognizes innovation and promotes sustainable best practices that lead to excellence in nonprofit management.  The 2010 recipient of The Washington Post Award was PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families, which serves the needs of individuals with emotional and behavioral problems and their families throughout Greater Washington.

The competition is open to any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the Washington metropolitan area. A full list of past recipients is available online.

This award program is a program of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, sponsored by The Washington Post, cosponsored by RAFFA, P.C., 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.

About The Washington Post

The Washington Post, a multiplatform news source covering the politics, policies, personalities and institutions that make Washington, D.C. the world’s seat of power, supports D.C.-area organizations and programs that promote achievement in the arts and education and that strive to make a difference. The Washington Post is owned by The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), a diversified education and media company.

About the Center for Nonprofit Advancement

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement strengthens the capacity of nonprofit organizations throughout Greater Washington, D.C.  The Center directly partners with nearly 1,000 nonprofits helping them achieve their missions through training and technical assistance programs, networking, advocacy and group buying power.

Please join us in thanking our 2011 Selection Committee Members:

Alan J. Abramson, Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University

Margo Bailey, PhD, Strategic Results Consulting & Training

Sylvia Ramirez Benatti ,Campus Executive Director, American Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Coordinator, Community-based Learning, University of the District of Columbia

Octavia Stanton Caldwell, Principal Consultant, ROC Consultants

Jessica Dahl, Campaign Manager, The Ad Council

Kate Emanuel, Senior Vice President, Nonprofit & Government Affairs, The Ad Council

Lane Erwin, NPR Training Department, National Public Radio

Eric Fraint, President and Founder, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

Michael Freedman, CPA, Partner, Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman

Marshall Ginn, CFRE, Capital Development Strategies

Ken Giunta, Consultant

Amy K. Harbison, Principal, Open Window Creative Strategies

Caroline Herbert, Manager, Foundation Center

John Kirksey, President, National MultiCultural Institute

Jim Laychak, Chief Operating Officer, Center City Public Charter Schools

Daniel Martinage, CEG, CAE, The Association Coach

Eileen Miller, Booz Allen Hamilton

Brett Norton, Development and Communications Director, Fair Chance

Lisa Ott, Executive Director of Programs, PHILLIPS Programs

Tom Pollak, Program Director, National Center for Charitable Statistics, Senior Research Associate, Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, The Urban Institute

Sally Sibley, President & CEO, PHIILIPS Programs

Participating Members

Mike Caggiano, Chief Operating Officer, RAFFA

Steve Hills, President and General Manager, The Washington Post