Charitable Giving Awards
The annual Charitable Giving Awards, in partnership with TOWN Magazine and Community Journals, is the Community Foundation’s signature event. Since 2011, we host this special evening in which we both honor our donors and recognize outstanding individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that provide civic leadership and exemplary service to our community. We are grateful to Elliott Davis, and its president and CEO Rick Davis, for being the Presenting Sponsor for the last thirteen years.
Currently, we present seven awards which include:
Visionary Leadership Award, presented by Elliott Davis, honors lifelong service to others through both individual endeavors and community involvement.
Ruth Nicholson Award, presented by the Community Foundation of Greenville Board of Directors, is the Community Foundation’s highest honor and is presented to a volunteer who has made significant contributions to the community through volunteer work for the Community Foundation or to one of its projects, programs, or areas of emphasis. The award is named in honor of Ruth Nicholson who was known for her tireless volunteer work for the Community Foundation of Greenville. To see a list of past recipients, click here.
Education Spirit Award recognizes an individual or organization dedicated to the betterment of youth and the educational experience for the Upstate.
Healthcare Transformation Award, sponsored by Prisma Health, honors an individual or organization that works to transform the health of the community.
Philanthropic Spirit Award honors an individual or organization that fosters charitable giving and is dedicated to giving back to the Upstate in a significant manner.
Community Spirit Award recognizes an outstanding nonprofit that serves the community through exceptional partnerships with other nonprofits and vital programming.
Leadership in Arts Award was introduced in 2020 to recognize an organization that serves the arts community through leadership and outreach programming, therefore, elevating the artistic opportunities available in the community.