The $100,000 Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation is given
each fall to a nonprofit organization that best demonstrates Druckerʼs
definition of innovation: “change that creates a new dimension of
performance.” It was launched in 1991 by Peter Drucker himself, and is
generously supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation.
Purpose of the Drucker Award
“In the years ahead, America’s nonprofits will become even more important,” Drucker said. “As government retrenches, Americans will look increasingly to the nonprofits to tackle the problems of a fast-changing society. These challenges will demand innovation—in services, and in nonprofit management. The purpose of the annual Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation is to find the innovators, whether small or large; to recognize and celebrate their example; and to inspire others.”
“In the years ahead, America’s nonprofits will become even more important,” Drucker said. “As government retrenches, Americans will look increasingly to the nonprofits to tackle the problems of a fast-changing society. These challenges will demand innovation—in services, and in nonprofit management. The purpose of the annual Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation is to find the innovators, whether small or large; to recognize and celebrate their example; and to inspire others.”
Over time, meanwhile, the application process has become a powerful
tool in and of itself. By applying for the award, you will receive
knowledge and tools to become a more Drucker-like organization in terms
of innovation and beyond.
