The Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County has announced that nominations are open for the Inspire Gala, a celebration of charitable leadership and impact. The nomination window runs through Jan. 15, 2026.
The Inspire Gala honors individuals, businesses and organizations whose generosity and service uplift our community. Candidates are nominated by their peers via an online submission made on the nominee’s behalf. To preserve impartiality, the foundation will not participate in the nomination or selection process, the news release noted.
After the nomination period closes, submissions will be redacted of names and assigned an internal number by the foundation. The materials will be forwarded to unaffiliated nonprofit judges from outside Marion County, including reviewers from other community foundations, for evaluation. A scoring matrix will be used to ensure fair, consistent and equitable consideration of each nominee based on the credentials and qualifications provided…