Ken Jue Non-Profit of the Year Award
Awarded annually to a nonprofit organization in good standing with the Greater Monadnock Collaborative, this award honors the legacy of Kenneth Jue (1945–2022).
History
Ken served as CEO of Monadnock Family Services for 33 years and was widely respected for advancing mental health services locally and beyond. He developed the InShape program, an evidence-based health and wellness model that has been adopted internationally to support individuals living with serious mental illness.
Ken was known for his optimism, compassion, and ability to build partnerships across organizations. He connected people, strengthened missions, and consistently brought nonprofits together in ways that elevated the entire community.
This award recognizes a nonprofit that reflects Ken’s spirit of collaboration, leadership, and commitment to improving the Monadnock Region.
The inaugural Ken Jue Non-Profit of the Year Award for 2022 was presented to The Colonial Theatre in 2023.
The Ken Jue Non-Profit of the Year Award recognizes a business that demonstrates:
- Meaningful impact in advancing its mission and improving quality of life within the Greater Monadnock Region.
- A commitment to collaboration, building partnerships that strengthen services and benefit the broader community.
- Healthy organizational operations, responsible stewardship of resources, and support for staff and/or volunteers.
- Leadership and responsiveness to community needs, reflecting Ken Jue’s dedication to connecting people and strengthening the work of others.
Non-profits are eligible to receive this award once every five award years.
The selection committee is comprised of award recipients from the previous five years. The winners are chosen from businesses nominated, based on evidence given of the following weighted criteria. At its discretion, the selection committee may request clarifications or supplemental information.
Community Service, Impact, and Collaboration (high weight):
- Demonstrates meaningful service that addresses needs and improves quality of life within the Greater Monadnock Region.
- Highlights up to three projects or initiatives of significant value to the community.
- Demonstrates that the organization’s involvement was instrumental to the success of those projects or initiatives.
- Builds partnerships that strengthen services, share resources, or address community needs.
- Reflects Ken Jue’s commitment to connecting people and strengthening the work of others.
Organizational Effectiveness and Responsiveness (medium weight):
- Uses its resources effectively to fulfill its mission and serve the community.
- Gathers feedback from the people or communities it serves and uses that feedback to improve its work.
- Responds to changing community needs and challenges.
- Demonstrates leadership within its field or the region.
Overall Impression (low weight):
- Provides clear, specific examples of community service and impact through the nomination materials.
- Has a strong reputation for integrity, collaboration, and service.
We recommend that you type your answers in advance and paste them into the online nomination form fields, so you don't lose your answers in the event of a computer glitch or power/internet outage. Download this form as a Word document to type your answers.
Please submit your nomination here: 2026 Non-Profit of the Year Nomination Form
1. Contact Information
a. Nominee organization name
b. Address and website
c. Name of Executive Director or Chief Executive
d. Contact person's name, email address, and phone number
e. Nominating person's name, email address, and phone number
2. Business Information
a. Number of years in operation
b. Number of years as a GMC chamber member, including membership in GMC’s predecessor chambers, if applicable
c. Cite the organization’s mission statement
3. Service to the Greater Monadnock Region
a. Describe the organization’s service to the Greater Monadnock community, including how it uses its resources and builds partnerships to strengthen services and address community needs.
b. Highlight up to three projects or initiatives benefiting the community that the organization has undertaken in the last year. Describe its leadership, its role in making these efforts successful, and their community impact.
c. Highlight up to three examples of special projects benefiting the community that the company has undertaken in the last year.
d. How does the organization gather feedback from the people or communities it serves, and how has that feedback informed its work?
4. Summary
a. What is special or unique about this organization that merits recognition as the Greater Monadnock Collaborative’s Ken Jue Non-Profit of the Year?
