Eide Bailly Resourcefullness Award

We’re inspired to celebrate the nonprofit industry.

Congratulations to our 2023 Resourcefullness Winner: Project Chimps!

Rewarding the fulfilling and meaningful work of nonprofits across the U.S.

Eide Bailly’s Resourcefullness Award is designed to support the financial health of the nonprofit sector by recognizing and celebrating nonprofits for their creative, revenue-generating initiatives. Each year, we award a $50,000 grand prize to one remarkable organization.

Through a short application process, three judges from outside of the firm select one 501(c)(3) organization as the award winner. We are grateful for our external judges who graciously dedicate significant time reviewing the outstanding submissions each year:

  • Anne Hindery, CEO | Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
  • Chris Simonsen, CEO | Orangewood Foundation
  • Fay DeBellis, Senior VP, Institutional Consultant | Graystone Consulting from Morgan Stanley

Our Resourcefullness Award would not be possible without them.

About Our Judges

  • Anne Hindery, CEO | Nonprofit Association of the Midlands

  • Chris Simonsen, CEO | Orangewood Foundation

  • Fay DeBellis, Senior VP, Institutional Consultant | Graystone Consulting from Morgan Stanley

Helping Nonprofits Thrive & Succeed

As a nonprofit organization, your mission is your passion, and you work endlessly to achieve it. We’re proud to support nonprofits across the U.S. with our Resourcefullness Award.

  • 11
    years of impact
  • $630K+
    awarded in total
  • 430+
    award applicants in 2023
  • 50
    participating states
We can’t thank Eide Bailly enough for recognizing our efforts to help the chimps in our care and those still in need of rescue. We are excited to use this money to bring more chimps to sanctuary through our continued innovation!
Angela Smith
Board MemberProject Chimps, 2023 Award Winner

FAQS

Q: Why should I nominate my revenue-generating efforts for the Eide Bailly Resourcefullness Award?
A: First and foremost, all submitting organizations will have the chance to win $50,000. Beyond that, we will be reading each submission with an eye for new ideas, trends and effective implementation. Our hope is to share general findings with our extensive network of nonprofits, following the announcement of awards.

Q: Are there restrictions on who may apply for the award?
A: Yes. Only 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered in the U.S. may submit.

You can view our full list of Terms & Conditions here.