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Nonprofit Business NOVO

This award honors organizations in Miami-Dade County that have demonstrated innovative excellence and feature best practices of non-profit businesses. Award Categories Under $2 Million in Revenue $2 Million and Above in Revenue Outstanding Board Leader.

Now accepting Nominations for 24th Annual Nonprofit Business Awards Recognizing Nonprofit Innovative Excellence

Tap to view Nomination Form.  Deadline to Submit Nominations is June 30, 2025

2024 Award Honoree Videos

Under $2 Million in Revenue

$2 Million and Above in Revenue

Outstanding Board Leader

Under $2 Million in Revenue

Recipients

  • Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. JA Company Program (2024)
  • The Key Clubhouse of South Florida (2023)
  • 305 Pink Pack Inc. (2022)
  • Sofia's Hope (2021)
  • ICU Baby (2020)
  • Council for Educational Change (2019)
  • "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Miami (2018)
  • Ladies Empowerment Action Program (LEAP) (2017)
  • The Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade (2016)
  • PACE Center of Girls (2015)
  • Educate Tomorrow (2014)
  • Casa Valentina (2013)
  • Strong Women, Strong Girls | South Florida Mentoring Program (2012)
  • Belafonte TACOLCY Center, Inc. (2011)
  • Human Services Coalition (2010)
  • The Education Fund (2009)
  • The Women’s Alliance, Inc. (2008)
  • The Children’s Bereavement Center, Inc. (2007)
  • Women’s Advocacy Project (2006)
  • Heiken Children’s Vision Fund (2005)
  • Trauma Resolution Program (2004)
  • Non-Violence Project (2003)
  • Girls Advocacy Project (2002)

$2 Million and Above in Revenue

Recipients

  • Alliance for Aging, Hospital to Home (H2H) Program (2024)
  • Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (2023)
  • Jewish Community Services of South Florida Inc. (2022)
  • Guitars Over Guns (2021)
  • Chapman Partnership (2020)
  • Branches (2019)
  • Carrfour Supportive Housing (2018)
  • His House Children's Home (2017)
  • The Sundari Foundation (2016)
  • Take Stock in Children (2015)
  • Miami Children’s Museum (2014)
  • Switchboard of Miami (2013)
  • The Posse Foundation | Posse Miami (2012)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Inc. (2011)
  • United HomeCare Services (2010)
  • ACCION USA (2009)
  • Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. (2008)
  • Kristi House (2007)
  • Teach for America – Miami-Dade (2006)
  • DFYIT (2005)
  • Family Services Program (2004)
  • Catholic Charities Legal Services (2003)
  • Camillus House (2002)

Outstanding Board Leader

Recipients

  • Jorge Plasencia, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Amigos for Kids (2024)
  • Natasha Lowell, Board Chair of Casa Familia Inc. (2023)
  • Amaka Amalu, Board Member of Branches Inc. (2022)
  • Nancy Hector, Board Treasurer, His House Children's Home (2021)
  • Allan J. Pekor, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Chapman Partners (2020)
  • Amy McClellan, Board President, Key Clubhouse of South Florida (2019)
  • Gerald Grant, Jr.,Trustee, Florida International University (2018)
  • Harry Kelton, Secretary, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station (2017)
  • Ed Deppman, Board Treasurer, Branches (2016)
  • Bob Dickinson, Chairman of the Board, Camillus House (2015)
  • Darryl K. Sharpton, Chairman of the Public Health Trust Board of Trustees, Jackson Health System (2014)
  • Rodney H. Bell, Board Chair, Branches, Inc. (2013)
  • Richard Brilliant, Treasurer and Finance and Audit Committee Chair, Board of Directors, FIU Foundation, Inc. (2012)
  • Alex Montague, Board Chairman, Children’s Bereavement Center (2011)