Eide Bailly ResourceFULLness Award

We’re inspired to celebrate the nonprofit industry.

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, through a short application process, we award a $50,000 grand prize to one remarkable 501(c)(3) organization, as selected by our team of external judges.

We are grateful for our external judges who graciously dedicate considerable time to reviewing the outstanding submissions each year. Our Resourcefullness Award would not be possible without them.

Applications are now closed for the 2024 ResourceFULLness Award
Thank you to everyone who applied! The winner will be announced October 17. If you did not apply but want to stay in-the-know about all things ResourceFULLness, join our mailing list!

About Our Judges

  • Dawn Reese, CFRE, Chief Executive Officer | The Wooden Floor

  • Catie Bitzan Amundsen, Partner | Lathrop GPM LLP

  • Matthew A. Heinle, President | Brennan Manna Diamond

We are grateful for our external judges who graciously dedicate considerable time to reviewing the outstanding submissions each year. Our Resourcefullness Award would not be possible without them.

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.

Congratulations to our 2023 ResourceFULLness Winner: Project Chimps!