Donald K. Ross Founders Award

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This award honors members of the EGA philanthropic community whose work supports sustainable democratic institutions, demonstrating an extraordinary civic personality of resilient stamina, motivating skills and relentless focus. We invite you to submit nominations by June 22, 2026!

We invite nominations for individuals who have:

-Created a relevant new organization, project or philanthropic initiative;

-Established an initiative that worked because people or organizations that one might think would not be able to work together were able to do so to accomplish big things; and

-Made an innovation in philanthropy that can be replicated to enable funders to be more effective.

In addition to nominating leaders you know, EGA also invites you to celebrate your own efforts through self-nominations.

Eligibility

The award is available to EGA members who:

Have maintained an active membership for at least 2 years.
Are currently a member.
Have not received an EGA Founders Award within the past 3 years.

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Please describe the relevant new organization, project or philanthropic initiative the nominee created and how it resulted in unexpected partnerships between people and/or organizations contributing to impactful wins.

Created a new organization, project or philanthropic initiative that resulted in unexpected partnerships between people and/or organizations contributing to impactful wins; and

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