Nominate a ChampionWe don't accept outside nominations for Champions in Action - organizations must complete the application themselves. But if you know of community organizations that are doing work that deserves recognition, encourage those groups to apply.
Each year, we award Champions in Action designations four times:
The 2009-2010 Champions in Action program will focus on the following social concerns:
| Quarter |
Social Concern |
Application Deadline |
Honoree Announced |
| 1st Quarter |
Workforce Development |
October 16, 2009 |
January 2010 |
| 2nd Quarter |
Family Support |
January 15, 2010 |
April 2010 |
| 3rd Quarter |
Environmental Impact |
April 9, 2010 |
July 2010 |
| 4th Quarter |
Community Healthcare |
July 16, 2010 |
October 2010 |
To be recognized as a Champion in Action, an organization must be a Massachusetts-based, nonprofit organization that services Massachusetts and addresses the designated social concern for the quarter.
The group must provide verification of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
And it must have a total operating budget of $5 million or less.