Call for Nominations!
Faith in Action Awards
The Christian Development Council (CDC) is honored to recognize the excellent professional contributions of individuals and organizations in service to God’s church and world. Please read about the categories of awards below and submit your nominations in the form to the right.
The Call for Nominations is now open. Deadline: May 1, 2025.
The 2025 Faith in Action Awards Luncheon will be held at the Faith & Fundraising Forum on July 30, 2025, in National Harbor, MD (just outside Washington, DC). Registration is now open for this day of community and education, followed by the excellent breakout sessions at the Bridge Conference.
The Caritas Award
The Caritas Award will be presented to an individual …
- who works for a CDC member nonprofit organization, and
- whose extraordinary service has positively impacted countless lives
The life work of the individual selected for this award reflects humility and selflessness in going above and beyond the call of duty in serving the needs of others.
CDC Nonprofit of the Year Award
The CDC Nonprofit of the Year Award will go to a member nonprofit organization exhibiting strength in many areas, for example:
- Dynamic impact in its mission and ministry
- A fair and equitable workplace for all staff
- Innovative approaches to serving others
- Leadership in advocating for regulatory principles that empower the nonprofit community
CDC Distinguished Service Award
The CDC Distinguished Service Award will be presented to an individual …
- who works for either a member nonprofit organization or a corporate member, and
- whose strong commitment, work ethic, and leadership skills have positively impacted the Catholic/Christian community and those it serves for many years.
The individual selected for this award is likely to have served for 20+ years and will be seen as a role model by others in the development profession.
CDC Rising Star Award
The CDC Rising Star Award will be presented to an individual …
- who works for either a member nonprofit organization or a corporate member, and
- whose contributions to the Catholic community and those it serves have made a significant impact in a relatively brief time.
The individual selected for this award will have served in the fundraising field for less than ten years.
To nominate an individual or organization, simply click the link and share the name and organization for the relevant award.
You may nominate for one or all of the awards (descriptions to the left):
- Caritas Award
- Nonprofit of the Year Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Rising Star Award
Once you have nominated someone, if you know others who would endorse the nominee, please ask them to submit comments of support by sending a confidential email to Vanessa Hall, vhall@tnpa.org, no later than May 1. Hearing from multiple sources helps us better get to know nominees and their impact and increases the likelihood of a nominee receiving a CDC award.
Click here to see the list of Faith in Action Award Winners.
Questions? Reach out to Vanessa Hall, vhall@tnpa.org.
Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2025
NOTE: If during any given year, excellent candidates are not identified for whatever reason, the CDC may choose not to name a recipient for that award that year.
Awards Steering Committee
Bonnie Meyer | Principal & Chief Creative Officer, Meyer Partners
Kris Matthews | President, MEGA
Kevin Payne | AVP of Philanthropy, Christian Appalachian Project
