FAR Awards Program

FAR Inaugural Awards Program

Thank you for attending the Inaugural Awards Program!

The FAR Awards Program celebrates achievements that inspire the next generation of nonprofit leaders.

Our inaugural program honored exceptional professionals who drive innovation and excellence in the nonprofit community.

Thanks for joining us in celebrating the passion, innovation, and leadership that make a lasting difference in the nonprofit community.

Inaugural Award Recipients

Jennifer Brearey
CFO
AdvaMed
Nonprofit C-Suite of the Year

Jennifer Zydney

Relationship Manager
PNC Bank
Resource Member of the Year

Erica Beadling
People & Operations Manager
Center for the Study of Services
Nonprofit Rising Star Professional

Learn More About the Recipients

Plenary Speaker

Sharee McKenzie Taylor

Sharee McKenzie is a mission-driven executive who helps organizations earn and keep public trust while growing sustainably. She has led transformation and innovation across Consumer Reports, International Justice Mission (IJM), YPO, and More in Common, bringing AI, data, and human-centered design to modernize services, strengthen integrity signals, and expand member value. Sharee specializes in aligning complex, federated networks and diverse stakeholders around clear standards and measurable outcomes. Her work spans product strategy, trust & safety, and diversified revenue, launching B2B offerings and data partnerships, improving ratings/search and dispute resolution, and moving teams from pilot to scale with disciplined roadmaps.

Thank You to Our Inaugural Awards Program Sponsors!

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