In order to Nominate a charity to be considered for the drawing, these are the steps to follow:
- Complete a Commitment Form
- Give a short presentation on the Charity using these guidelines
Nominating FAQ’s
How do I nominate a charity at the meeting?
- Any member (or team) who has signed the commitment form and is a member in good standing can nominate a not-for-profit charity, and can vote at each quarterly meeting. Please note that while members are encouraged to nominate a charity, it is not a requirement for membership. Many members are happy to support the charities nominated by others without ever nominating one themselves.
- At the end of each meeting, you will have the opportunity to put a slip of paper that contains your name and the name of your charity into the nomination bowl. Three different charities will be selected randomly from the fish bowl. Three members whose names are on the slip will be asked to give a five-minute presentation explaining why her nominated charity should receive the award. The presentation must be done by the member whose name was picked. A short Q&A will follow at the conclusion of the three presentations, and then the group will vote on which charity should receive the award. Please note that only members that are present can vote on a charity.
Can a charity be nominated by more than one person?
- Yes. Every member (or team) can nominate one charity at each meeting. Having more than one member nominate the same charity simply increases that charity’s chance of being picked. If more than one member’s name gets chosen for the same charity, they can select which person will give the presentation, but it can only be given by one of the members whose names were selected from the bowl. Also, three unique charities will be presented at each meeting so names will be chosen until there are three different ones pulled.
What if my name is picked to present at the meeting, but I can’t attend?
- Then you should have a friend act on your behalf for the presentation. However, you will not be able to vote due to your absence.
What should I say in my presentation?
- If you’re considering nominating a charity, here are some suggested Presentation Guidelines to help you craft your presentation.
Can I nominate the same charity more than once?
- Yes. There is no limit to the number of times you can nominate the same charity over time, but only once at each meeting.
Once a charity receives an award, can it be nominated again?
- Any charity that receives an award must wait three years before it can be nominated again.
Can I nominate a charity for presentation at the next meeting if I know that I cannot attend that meeting?
- Yes, but you must let one of the steering committee members know which charity you want to put in the bowl so they can do it for you by proxy. Note this means that you must let the steering committee know in advance that you won’t be attending and which charity you want to nominate for presentation at the following meeting. Following the meeting, the steering committee will let you know if your name was selected.
