The GOS Outstanding Philanthropic Group award is open to any group, such as service clubs, associations, employee groups, or people who have joined together to help change their part of the world. Please note that Specific or Singular events cannot be nominated. Events or a series of events can be part of an overall philanthropic program, strategy or engagement but one event cannot be the sole focus of the Group’s involvement. The nominee must not have received the award in the past five years. A full list of past honourees is on our website. There are Nominees that have won the award twice, so don’t be swayed if your donor has received the award previously.

Award Information

To assist with your nomination, we have prepared a Guidebook that provides all the information you need to complete the nomination. All of the questions, a checklist for a complete nomination package, the Nominator Disclaimer and Endorsement Form, and the Nominee Disclaimer form can be found in the Guidebook that you download here:

2025 GOS Guidelines and Tips Download

A complete nomination package includes the Nominator Disclaimer and Endorsement form and the Nominee Disclaimer form. These two forms must be completed, signed and uploaded with your Nomination Form for a complete nomination package. As part of the nomination package, your Nominee MUST review and sign the Nominee Disclaimer form, either on paper (then scan and upload as a pdf) or sign electronically and upload the signed form as a pdf. You can download both forms here:

2025 GOS Nominator Disclaimer and Endorsement Download

2025 GOS Nominee Disclaimer Download

Please note that the online form below, can be saved and a link will be sent to you to resume editing when you select “SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER”. Be sure to enter your email address to ensure you receive this link. The nomination form consists of 3 pages/sections: 1) Contact information for Nominator(s) and Nominee; 2) Nomination questions; and 3) Checklist and confirmation required before submitting your nomination,

2025 Generosity of Spirit: Philanthropic Group

Bestowed upon groups such as service clubs, associations, employee groups, or people who have joined together to help change their part of the world. The group must be fully voluntary and have made contributions of time, talent and/or treasure. Please focus on the philanthropic activities of the group. Singular/specific events themselves cannot be nominated. Events can be used as examples of the group’s efforts.

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Nominee Section
This is page 1 of a multi-page nomination form. The first page is to collect contact information about your NOMINEE. your contact information (as the nominator) and (optionally), a secondary nominator. Your online form can be saved and you can have a link sent to you to resume editing, when you select Save and Continue. Nomination questions are on PAGE 2, and PAGE 3 is the checklist and confirmations required before submitting your nomination.
Nominee*
Nominee Contact*
Nominee Email*
Nominee Phone*
Nominee Street Address*
Nominee City*
Nominee Postal Code*
Nominee Website
Nominee Social Media: Facebook
Nominee Social Media: Twitter
Nominee Social Media: LinkedIn
Primary Nominating Organization Information
Primary Nominating Organization*
Primary Nominating Organization Contact Name*
Primary Nominating Organization Email*
Primary Nominating Organization Phone*
Primary Nominating Organization Street Address*
Primary Nominating Organization City*
Primary Nominating Organization Postal Code*
Primary Nominating Organization Website
Primary Nominating Organization: Social Media: Facebook
Primary Nominating Organization: Social Media: Twitter
Primary Nominating Organization: Social Media: LinkedIn
Secondary Nominating Organization Information
If you and another organization are submitting a joint nomination, complete the contact information below for the second organization, otherwise, leave this section blank
Secondary Nominating Organization
Secondary Nominating Organization Contact Name
Secondary Nominating Organization Contact Email
Secondary Nominating Organization Contact Phone
Secondary Nominating Organization Contact Address
Secondary Nominating Organization Contact City
Secondary Nominating Organization Website
Secondary Nominating Organization Contact Postal Code
Secondary Nominating Organization: Social Media: Facebook
Secondary Nominating Organization: Social Media: Twitter
Secondary Nominating Organization: Social Media: LinkedIn

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NOMINATION QUESTIONS
NOMINATION QUESTIONS (3000 characters – approximately 500 words maximum for each response) ONLY THE FIRST 500 WORDS IN EACH ANSWER THAT FOLLOWS WILL BE USED IN JUDGING, SO CHOOSE THEM WISELY
1. Evidence of direct gift support*

• Projects/purposes that the gifts(s) supported • Impact of gifts on the community or individuals • Evidence of leadership in gift contributions to charities
2. Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy*

• Include leadership roles such as campaign chair, foundation volunteer, board president or other volunteer involvement that is fundraising related • Evidence of involvement in recruiting and managing fundraising boards, special projects or fundraising volunteers • Indicate nominee’s willingness to play a public role or make presentations on behalf of organizations to raise charitable funds
3. Tell us what makes this Nominee unique in their philanthropy that has lead you to want to nominate them for this award. Include things such as:*

• Evidence of this nominee’s inspired gifts and other meaningful financial support to other charitable organizations over a period of time • Emphasize overall commitment to charitable giving
4. Evidence of impact as a result of their philanthropy. Please provide us with an impact story from your organization that demonstrates the contribution to achieving the mission of your organization.*

• A story from one of your clients, alumni, patients, or volunteers that demonstrate meaningful impact • Examples of creative fundraising ideas and implementation that the nominee introduced or implemented that the organization may not have used in the past • Innovative and entrepreneurial thinking that has developed a new revenue stream or created partnerships for the beneficiary charity that did not exist in the past
Quote from Nominee*

A quote/ statement from the Nominee referencing the importance of philanthropy in the Nominee’s life or community

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Checklist and Uploads
The Generosity of Spirit Awards and the Awards Luncheon are a critical element in our celebration of philanthropy in our community. We ask that you make every effort to ensure the following, and ask you to acknowledge these three statements by agreeing to each statement below. You must upload: – ONE Letter of support from an external organization (not your primary or secondary nominating organization) – SIGNED nominee disclaimer
I have informed the Nominee that their award application will stand for two years with the understanding and commitment that the nominating organization will contact the nominee to confirm and refresh the second year’s application. (NEW THIS YEAR)*
- Yes
- No
I have informed the Nominee that their award application will stand for two years with the understanding and commitment that the nominating organization will contact the nominee to confirm and refresh the second year’s application. (NEW THIS YEAR)
The Nominee is aware of the potential commitments being an Honouree carries and has signed the disclaimer (to be uploaded below).*
- Yes
- No
The Nominee is aware of the potential commitments being an Honouree carries and has signed the disclaimer (to be uploaded below).
Letter of Support*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
• ONE letter of support is required for each nomination application. This supporting letter MUST be from an external individual, organization or company from the nominating organization. It cannot be from a board member of the nominating organization. Please upload a pdf version only.
Nominee Disclaimer*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
This form must be completed (printed, signed, scanned and uploaded or digitally/electronically completed and signed and uploaded). Please only upload a pdf version.

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Award Information

2025 Generosity of Spirit: Philanthropic Group

Step 1 of 3

Nominee Section

Primary Nominating Organization Information

Secondary Nominating Organization Information

NOMINATION QUESTIONS

Checklist and Uploads