Who
Share the person's name, location, and relationship to the person submitting the nomination.
Submission guide
Help tell the story clearly before you nominate.
A good nomination protects the person's dignity while giving Josh's team enough context to understand the need, the timing, and what kind of help may be useful.
Before the form
Read this first, gather the right details, then use the official nomination form.
Strong nominations
What makes a nomination useful?
The best submissions are specific, respectful, and practical. They explain the person, the need, and the possible next step without oversharing private information.
What
Explain the current situation and what kind of support may help in a real, practical way.
Why now
Describe why the need matters right now and what could change if support arrives.
Permission
When possible, include whether the person knows their story is being submitted.
Include
Details that help the review process.
- The person's general location and situation.
- The specific support that could help, such as housing, transportation, care, recovery, rent, or basic stability.
- Context that explains the story without sensationalizing it.
- Safe contact information for follow-up, if appropriate.
- Permission context, especially if the story may become public.
- Any public fundraiser, public article, or public context that helps verify the situation.
Avoid
Do not submit private financial or identity information.
The nomination path should help the team understand the story. It should not collect private payment, banking, login, or sensitive identity details.
Do not include bank account numbers, private payment information, Stripe, PayPal, or card information.
Do not include Social Security numbers, EINs, driver's license images, passports, or other sensitive identity documents.
Never submit account passwords, private links, one-time codes, or login information.
Share only what is needed to understand the story, and avoid details the person would not want public.
Be extra careful with minors, family details, schools, addresses, and anything that could affect safety or privacy.
Submitting a story does not guarantee selection, contact, filming, fundraising, or support.
Simple template
A nomination can start with this structure.
Who: [Person's name, general location, and relationship to you]
What happened: [Clear context without exaggeration]
What would help: [Specific practical support]
Why now: [Timing, urgency, or meaningful next step]
Permission context: [Whether the person knows their story is being submitted]
After submitting
What happens after a nomination?
Will every nomination receive a response?
Not every submission can receive a response or follow-up. The form is a way to share a story for possible review.
Should the person know they are being nominated?
When possible, yes. Permission context helps protect dignity and makes follow-up more respectful.
What if the situation is urgent?
If someone is in immediate danger or facing an emergency, contact local emergency services or a local crisis resource first.
Can I update a nomination later?
If there is meaningful new context, submit the most accurate information through the official form or use the contact email for a clear question.