Community Catalyst

Community Catalyst

Individual who brings about a movement of charitable giving through his/her actions or ideas. Finalists will be selected based on the number of people who were moved to action, the amount of money, and/or awareness raised, and the innovation shown in the effort.

Past Community Catalyst Winners:
Archie Burkel, The Hat Ladies of Charleston (2012) Mickey Bakst, Charleston Grill (2011)

Click here to e-mail your nomination to Charleston magazine editor-in-chief Darcy Shankland.

Your nomination letter should include:

  • Your name and contact info
  • Nominee’s name and contact info
  • The name of the nomination category in the subject line of the e-mail as well as on the nomination letter itself
  • A minimum of 400 words detailing how this person has given generously of his/her time and talent to catalyze charitable giving in the community and how his/her work has benefitted nonprofit organizations and the community at large
  • Please attach images, if you have them, that help illustrate your nominee’s charitable works.

All nominations will be reviewed by a panel, including staff from Charleston magazine, the Coastal Community Foundation, past award winners, and other community members.

Deadline for nomination is Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Back to Nomination Page

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