FAQs

• Nominations Open: February 13, 2023
• Nominations Deadline: April 5, 2023
• Applications Deadline: April 21, 2023
• Finalists Announced: July 17, 2023
• Winners Announced: September 20, 2023 at the IiO Awards Gala at the Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston.

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Topics include:

• IiO Awards Process at a Glance
• Nominations Process
• Nomination Form – Requested Information
• Eligibility
• Application Form – Requested Information
• Application Form – FAQ
• IiO Award Category Descriptions
• Judging Criteria
• Judging Process
• Finalists Announced
• Honorable Mentions Announced
• IiO Gala
• Award Funding
• Past Winner/Finalist Areas of Impact
• Geographic Distribtion of Awards & Grants
• Key Dates

Click here to submit a nomination. If you’ve never created a username or password for Invest in Others, create a new profile by clicking on “New User?” button under the email text box. If you have a username and password, please login to access the nomination form. Answers to frequently asked technical support questions can be found below.

No, multiple nominations will NOT increase an advisor’s chance of being selected as a finalist.

If an advisor is nominated by multiple individuals for the same nonprofit organization, the advisor will only be invited to complete one application.

No. If we receive nominations for one advisor and multiple nonprofits, the advisor will be asked to select only one nonprofit to complete an application for.

Anyone can nominate an advisor by sharing their contact information, the advisor’s contact information, and some basic information about the nonprofit. Advisors may also self-nominate.

You will be required to provide your contact information, the contact information for the advisor you’re nominating (including their personal FINRA/SEC CRD and broker-dealer/custodian), and the contact information for the nonprofit (including a contact name, email, and the organization’s tax ID). More details about nomination requirements.

We will review the nomination to ensure the advisor and the nonprofit meet our eligibility criteria. Once this is verified, the advisor and nonprofit will be invited to complete a more detailed application on a rolling basis.

This information is publicly available through Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and the IRS. You can also obtain the Tax ID number directly from the charity. The Tax ID is required to confirm the charity is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We reserve the right to request a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) determination letter to verify eligibility.

The nomination is a simpler way to collect contact information and pre-screen nominees. The application is more in-depth and asks questions relating to the advisor’s service with the nonprofit and requires supporting documentation including a letter of recommendation and photos. Only completed applications that are accompanied by all supporting materials will be considered.