The theme for the 2024 Grantee Renewal Conference - Come to The Table: Equity, Justice and Inclusion for those on the Margins - Let’s JAZZ up The Table in New Orleans! - is all about setting the table and asking if there is enough seats at The Table for everyone? Do we welcome everyone equally to The Table? How can we effectively reach out to make sure we have everyone at The Table?
As we prepared the Saint Louise de Marillac Service Awards, we incorporated the theme into the awards. We are excited to read all of your nominations!
The Daughters of Charity Province of Saint Louise and Mission & Ministry Impact announce...
Saint Louise de Marillac Service Awards - 2024 Grantee Renewal Conference
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 15, 2024
AWARD PRESENTATION: July 31, 2024 (during the 2024 Grantee Renewal Conference)
We celebrate Saint Louise de Marillac for her life of service to the less fortunate with the Saint Louise de Marillac Service Award for a volunteer, employee and/or program which exemplifies Saint Louise’s life of service.
Saint Louise de Marillac was born in 1591 and grew up amid the affluent society of Paris, but without a stable home life. She was a wife, a mother and a widow who by the age of 42 founded, along with Saint Vincent de Paul, the Daughters of Charity. In managing the Daughters of Charity, Saint Louise was known for her strong intellect, organizational skills and her ability to bring people to the table to get things accomplished. She was positive and exuberant in her energy, always urging her Sisters to do more and do it well for the many needs of the people. To read more about Saint Louise de Marillac, the Patron Saint of Social Workers, and her accomplishments click here.
Who is eligible for the Award
All past and present recipients of Mission & Ministry Impact (MMI) grants are eligible to apply for the Program Award. Volunteers and Employees of those organizations are eligible for the Volunteer and Employee Award.
Award Criteria
All nominations must demonstrate that they meet the basic criteria listed below for outstanding service to those less fortunate and the most vulnerable members of society. An organization may submit nominations for all three awards – Program, Employee, and Volunteer.
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Impact - Describe how the Program’s goals … or for the Employee or Volunteer nomination, how those individuals … make an impact on people living in poverty. This includes programs or individuals advocating, educating, or providing direct service to meet this goal.
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Racial Justice and Equity - Describe how the Program, Employee, or Volunteer promotes racial justice and equity in the organization's programs and clients served. Include any new or emerging strategies to provide an inclusive work culture as well as providing opportunities for inclusive services in the community.
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Boldness of Charity - Describe how the Employee, Volunteer or Program embraces the boldness of charity through innovation, risk, or courage in service to those less fortunate and the most vulnerable members of society.
Awards
The Program selected will receive a Saint Louise de Marillac Award plus $10,000 for the program nominated. The Volunteer and Employee selected will receive a Saint Louise de Marillac Service Award plus $5,000 to be donated to a charity of their choice. Also included with the award is a video of the winner's story that will be shown at the Awards Banquet and may be used by the organization, employee or volunteer to promote their work. Click on the years to see the videos awarded to winners during that year ... 2022, 2020, 2017, and 2015.
Submission
Please click on the links below to access each nomination form. If you have any questions, please contact MMI at 812 963 7569 or mmi.info@doc.org. Submission Deadline is January 15, 2024. Awards will be presented on July 31, 2024 during the Grantee Renewal Conference in New Orleans, LA.
More information about the conference will be posted soon.