By February 10, NGOs can submit companies and corporate foundations for the 26th edition of the competition for the title "The Beneficiary of the Year". Private and state-owned companies active in helping refugees and Ukraine, supporting actions for local communities, health, diversity, environmental protection and involving workers in volunteering, have a chance to win the prize. The slogan of this year's edition is "Good knows no bounds!".
The aim of the competition for the title “The Beneficiary of the Year 2023 is to advance social commitment and Corporate social responsibility and supporting partnerships between companies and NGOs. It is besides the oldest and most prestigious award for companies, entrepreneurs and corporate foundations as well as an excellent chance to publically thank donors for their support.
Categories
- Culture and education
- Local partnerships
- Environmental and climate protection
- Social and charitable assistance
- Openness to Diversity
- A Healthy Life
- Assistance to refugees and Ukraine
companies may only be reported by NGOs. In the category Staff volunteering companies and corporate foundations can study themselves.
Special category
This year the Chapter will besides award the company in the peculiar category Good cooperation between business and NGOs based on ‘Charter of principles of good cooperation between business and NGOs". The prize will be awarded to the company that best implements the rules published therein. This category aims to collect model examples of partnership and to show good practice in this area. In this category of companies may only be reported by NGOs.
How to nominate?
In order to nominate the company for the title "The Beneficiaries of the Year", a category-specific application form must be completed. It is on the websitegenerator(establishing an individual account in advance) until 10 February by 13:00.
Each application will be assessed by experts and experts and of the highest rated Jury of the competition select the winners. Its composition enter among others. representatives and representatives of the most crucial organisations and institutions related to the improvement of corporate social work in Poland: Polish-American Freedom Foundation, UN Global Compact Poland, Donor Forum, Business Centre Club, Employers of Poland, liable Business Forum, Confederation of Leviathan.
Statues will be presented on May 31, 2023.
The competition for the title of “The Beneficiary of the Year” is organised by the Academy of improvement of Philanthropy in Poland. Foundation of the Competition – Polish-American Freedom Foundation. E&Y is liable for the appropriate conduct of the competition procedures.
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