Awards

Announcing the 2023 NonProfit Professionals of the Year Awards
December 4, 2023 at 9:05 am

Each year, we ask you to nominate your top picks for our NonProfit Professionals of the Year Awards — and you never disappoint. This year’s winners have addressed food insecurity, pushed for better healthcare for children, expanded civic participation and so much more. Here are the winners.

2023 Lifetime Achievement: Teri Nestel
December 4, 2023 at 9:00 am

Teri Nestel, president and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, won NonProfit PRO’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.

2023 Rising Star: William Jackson
December 4, 2023 at 9:00 am

This year’s NonProfit PRO Rising Star Award recognizes William Jackson, membership coordinator at New Georgia Project Action Fund.

2023 Fundraiser of the Year: Kristi Nelson
December 4, 2023 at 9:00 am

Kristi Nelson, chief philanthropy officer at Childhaven, was named the recipient of NonProfit PRO’s 2023 Fundraiser of the Year Award.

2023 Unsung Hero: Hillary Alford
December 4, 2023 at 9:00 am

NonProfit PRO is highlighting the efforts of Hillary Alford of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with the Unsung Hero Award.

2022 NonProfit Professionals of the Year Awards
December 22, 2022 at 11:32 am

NonProfit PRO has plenty of content on thanking donors, but each year, we like to take a moment to offer some gratitude to a few individuals who have made a difference for their organizations and their communities. So here are this year's NonProfit Professionals of the Year.

Board Member of the Year: David Church
December 21, 2022 at 12:12 pm

David Church is the only virtual board member of Central Texas Table of Grace, but over the past two years, he has also become the most dedicated member of the nonprofit’s board. His commitment to his board seat has earned him NonProfit PRO’s 2022 Board Member of the Year Award.