Adopted Nonprofit Application 2027 & 2028

The Women's Business Council (WBC) partners with a nonprofit organization to help raise awareness about it's mission and how it impacts our community, especially women. The WBC provides the nonprofit a platform for sharing information, making valuable connections, and accessing resources.

Applications for the 2027 and 2028 Adopted Nonprofit are now being accepted through Friday, October 2, 2026.

The adopted nonprofit must be a Capital Region Chamber member in good standing and be willing to have a representative regularly attend WBC programs and committee meetings.

Organizations which have been previously designated the WBC Adopted Nonprofit are not eligible to apply. To view previous adopted nonprofits, please click here.

Applications will be accepted from organizations that have not been an Adopted Nonprofit Award recipient within the past 10 years. An applicant must be a member in good standing of the Capital Region Chamber.

Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026. Please email
Jennifer Sims with any questions you may have.

The 2027 Adopted Nonprofit recipient will be announced at the Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Reception on December 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn of Troy.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Name of Organization being nominated *

Address *

Name of Primary Contact *

Title *

Phone *

Email *

Mission Statement *

If your mission statement does not make clear what your organization aims to do – its core purpose – then state in one to two sentences what change your organization is trying to make in the lives of people, cause(s) and/or the community(ies) you serve. Explain how this mission guides the management of your organization. Provide specific examples.

Essay Response: Question 1 *

How does your organization address the needs of women?

Each response to the questions listed below is limited to 250 words. Please note: the selection committee will only consider the first 250 words of each response if the word count is exceeded.

Essay Response: Question 2 *

The purpose of this partnership is to create a platform for exposure; please provide a detailed plan on how you will utilize this opportunity to increase awareness for your organization.

Each response to the questions listed below is limited to 250 words. Please note: the selection committee will only consider the first 250 words of each response if the word count is exceeded.

Essay Response: Question 3 *

What do you hope to achieve by the end of this experience?

Each response to the questions listed below is limited to 250 words. Please note: the selection committee will only consider the first 250 words of each response if the word count is exceeded.

Essay Response: Question 4 *

Why do you believe the WBC should select your organization?

Each response to the questions listed below is limited to 250 words. Please note: the selection committee will only consider the first 250 words of each response if the word count is exceeded.

Required Document: 501(c)(3) designation *

Required Document:

•A copy of the organization’s Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) designation

20MB max

First & Last Name: a contact from the organization who will engaged with WBC Leadership. *

Title: a contact from the organization who will engage with WBC Leadership.

Phone Number: a contact from the organization who will engage with WBC Leadership. *

Email Address: a contact from the organization who will engage with WBC Leadership. *

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged. A maximum of three letters will be accepted.

20MB max

Nominator Information: Name *

Nominator Information: Organization/Company *

Nominator Information: Phone number *

Nominator Information: Email Address *

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.