Philanthropy Leadership Award - Nomination
The Cape Breton Business Hall of Fame annually recognizes the most esteemed leaders in business who have demonstrated extraordinary business success, superior leadership values, a commitment to giving back to the community and have a legacy of achievement. This year the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce along with event partners, Cape Breton University and the Association of Fundraising Professionals are happy to annoucnce a new award this year… The Philanthropy Leadership Award.
This individual has had a profound effect on the Philanthropic sector in Cape Breton through fundraising, volunteering, and inspiring others to donate.
This individual inspires charitable acts and encourages others to give. With this person’s dedication to charitable causes, they inspire others and collectively advance the missions of organizations in the community around them. Their commitment leads to impact and change.
Either through working in the charitable sector, commitment of time through volunteer work, or by offering of talent to fundraise, this individual has deeply impacted the people who are served by charities and not-for-profits.
This individual supports projects and endeavors from which the people of (and beyond) Cape Breton benefit. They also may support efforts that are considered controversial, which will unlikely gain widespread support of the general public or the government.
This individual works to improve the wellbeing of the people in Cape Breton by helping to prevent and aiming to solve social problems. When this person contributes to a cause, others around them take notice. They wield influence in their community and when they use that influence for good, it has a significant impact.