Mission Statement
The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award recognizes outstanding nonprofit organizations in the United States that have shown exemplary leadership by facilitating partnerships with public, private or social sector leaders who are working together as equal partners, not as donors and recipients, to build a cohesive community that serves as a model for collaborating with others for the greater good.  

In 1996, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company created the Community Partnership Award to highlight the important contributions that nonprofit organizations, in partnership with public, private and other social sector organizations, make to society. Every year, organizations take part in a national competition to demonstrate the value of their partnerships, their ability to be replicated and their capacity to stimulate new ideas in addressing social issues. The Mutual of America Foundation annually recognizes ten organizations and produces a documentary video of the award-winning partnership. This video is a valuable tool in the partnership's efforts to educate, inform and provide a model of coordinated action for others to emulate.

Now in its 15th year, the Community Partnership Award has recognized partnerships from all across America, expanding public awareness of their work and helping them attract additional partners and new sponsors. These organizations are true leaders in today's society, creating solutions directed at the least advantaged members of their communities. They share a vision of the future in which collaboration, compassionate action and inclusion are the highest values.

Through the Community Partnership Award, Mutual of America recognizes, supports and helps extend the work of these vital partnerships devoted to the public good. It is with enormous pride that Mutual of America presents the Community Partnership Award for 2010.

Selection Criteria
To be considered for the Mutual of America Community Partnership Award, an organization must complete an application and provide a typewritten statement, not to exceed three pages in length, which addresses the following criteria: A description of the partnership and the role of each partner; an explanation of how the partnership was started; the duration of the partnership to date (a minimum of one year); a demonstration that the partnership has made a difference; the ability of the partnership to be replicated and stimulate new ideas in addressing social issues; and the partnership's commitment to advancing the mission and principles of the applicant organization.

In addition, the organization should include a copy of its most recent annual report, audited financial statements, a comprehensive list of the individuals comprising the governing body of the organization (board of directors or trustees and principal officers) and the name and telephone number of the person at the organization to contact concerning the application. Please refer to the complete Award Guidelines.

Completed applications must be received no later than April 1, 2010. Applications that fail to meet the criteria will not be considered.

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If you have additional questions about the Community Partnership Award, please contact:

Mr. Thomas Gilliam
Chairman & CEO
Mutual of America Foundation
320 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022-6839
Telephone: 212-224-1147
Fax: 212-207-3001