Thurgood Marshall College Fund earns nomination for Charity Navigator Community Choice Award, recognizing commitment to positive impact and transparency

July 8, 2024

Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, has named Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) as a nominee in the super-sized organization category in the 2024 Community Choice Awards. The announcement was made on July 8.

The nomination comes as a result of TMCF’s outstanding achievements, having attained a prestigious four-star rating and earned all four Charity Navigator beacons. This recognition reflects the organization’s commitment to transparency, accountability and effectiveness in its charitable endeavors.

The Community Choice Awards will have one winner in each size-based category: small, medium, large and super. The determination of the winners will be based on the total number of votes received. The winners will be officially announced on Aug. 17.

The four winning charities will receive the following:

  • Prominent visibility on Charity Navigator for one year
  • Email announcement to Charity Navigator’s audience of donors
  • Dedicated posts on Charity Navigator’s social media
  • Press release over the wire

“TMCF is honored to receive this nomination in recognition of the quality of our work by an objective and trusted organization such as Charity Navigator,” Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, said. “This recognition and our best-in-class rating helps establish trust among our supporters and donors, allowing us to advance our mission of ensuring student success and preparing the next generation of workforce talent.” 

To cast your vote and support TMCF in the Community Choice Awards, please visit https://charitynavigator.typeform.com/to/kS6452iY#organization=Thurgood%20Marshall%20College%20Fund%20(TMCF) and follow the voting instructions.

About Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Established in 1987, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF member schools include the publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, enrolling nearly 80% of all students attending black colleges and universities. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space. The organization is also the source of top employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and good jobs. TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF, visit www.tmcf.org.

About Charity Navigator

Founded in 2002, Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation’s largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation tool. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while helping charities better understand their donors, deliver on impact, and increase awareness and funding. Learn more at charitynavigator.org.

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