Finalists in first International ePhilanthropy Awards announced
Howard Lake | 31 August 2005 | News
The ePhilanthropy Foundation has named 23 organisations from around the world as finalists in the First Annual International ePhilanthropy Awards competition.
The 23 finalists, in alphabetical order by category, are:
Best ePhilanthropy Research Project –
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CPNS Alumni Chapter, Queensland University of Technology, St. Lucia, Australia; Luth Research Inc., San Diego.
Best Online Donations/ Fundraising (Revenue Generating) Campaign –
Cancer Community Center of Maine, South Portland, Maine; GreaterGood South Africa Trust, Constantia, South Africa; India Partners, Eugene, Ore.; Jewish National Fund, New York; Mercy Corps, Portland, Ore.; St. Joseph’s Indian School, Chamberlain, S.D.; The Aidmatrix Foundation Inc., Dallas; U.S. Fund for Unicef, New York, whatgoesaround.org, New York.
Best Event Registration and/or Membership Campaign –
March of Dimes, White Plains, N.Y.; National Ovarian Cancer Association, Toronto, Canada; Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, Austin, Ill.
Best Community Building/Volunteerism and/or Activism (non-revenue) Campaign –
Freecycle Network, Cincinnati OH ,IBM Corporation, Armonk, N.Y.; LanceArmstrong Foundation, Austin, Texas; March of Dimes, White Plains, N.Y.; National Education Association, Washington, D.C.; One Economy, Washington, D.C.; Taproot Foundation, San Francisco; The Susan G. Komen Foundation Champions For Cure, Dallas; United Nations World Food Programme, Viola, Rome
Between June 20 and Aug. 1, 2005, the ePhilanthropy Foundation received 55 nominations detailing campaigns conducted by or for organizations in Europe, North America, Australia, Africa and Asia. All nominations were submitted through a special ePhilanthropy Foundation website developed by the TenneyTech Corporation.
Finalists and Winners are chosen in online judging by a panel of experts representing the nonprofit and Internet communities, including:
Tiffany Shlain, founder of The Webby Awards
Jeanne Dennison, VPof Human Resources and Public Affairs, The Verizon International Foundation
Darian Heyman, executive director of the Craigslist Foundation
Rich D’Amato, Vice President of Community Investment, America Online
Tom Reis, Program Director of Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Kellogg Foundation
Pat Lewis, Treasurer & Trustee, AARP Foundation
In addition to a distinctive glass sculpture designed by acclaimed artist Edward Kachurik, each award winner will receive $500 to donate to a charity of their choice.
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