The annual EXCEL Award not only recognizes outstanding nonprofit leadership in our region, but also provides an opportunity for all of us to learn from authentic paths toward excellence. The Center has produced a series of video shorts touching on three key issues identified in this year’s competition. Each video stars our 2022 award finalists, focusing on a critical, highly relevant area of achievement where they were exceptionally successful.
Hosted by Sean Sweeney, the Center’s Director of Education and Special Programs, the videos also include guest appearances from Ian Shuman, representing GRF CPAs & Advisors, our EXCEL Award Sponsor.
All are free to watch at your convenience. We encourage you to learn from their experiences!
Cultivating EXCELLENCE in Nonprofit Leadership
First release: Staying Focused on Mission
Starring 2022 EXCEL Award honorable mention
Emily Gage, Phoenix Bikes
Second release: Putting DEI First
Starring 2022 EXCEL Award winner
Brigitte Winter, YoungPlaywrights’ Theater
Third release: Keeping Programming Fresh
Starring 2022 EXCEL Award honorable mention
Janine Tursini, Arts for the Aging
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. The annual EXCEL Award not only recognizes outstanding nonprofit leadership in our region, but also provides an opportunity for all of us to learn from authentic paths toward excellence. After an extensive application and interview process, the Center is excited to announce that the 2022 EXCEL Award Winner is:
Brigitte Winter, Executive Director, Young Playwrights’ Theater
Brigitte Winter has more than fifteen years of experience in nonprofit leadership, arts administration, financial management, fundraising, and strategic communications in the DC region. She is also a writer, a metalsmith, a photographer, and the Co-President of the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Abortion Fund.
And we’d like to congratulate our honorable mentions:
Emily Gage, Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes
Janine Tursini, Director & CEO, Arts for the Aging
Click on their names to learn more about these individuals! Thank you to our sponsor and selection committee for their continued time and efforts.