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The Elevate Prize Foundation Bolsters Social Good Mission by Awarding Global Changemakers $6M to Scale Visionary Work

The Elevate Prize Foundation continues its mission to amplify social good by awarding $6 million to visionary leaders driving transformative change worldwide. This year's Elevate Prize winners span diverse fields, tackling pressing global challenges with innovative solutions. With this support, they will scale their impact, amplify their voices, and inspire others to join the movement for a better world.
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Elevate Prize Foundation Launches Storytelling and Production Arm, Elevate Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Introducing Elevate Studios, a new initiative by the Elevate Prize Foundation, spotlights social entrepreneurs through storytelling, aligning with its mission to "Make Good Famous". We’re taking our mission to Make Good Famous to the next level, reshaping narratives and driving a new era of impact to reach audiences worldwide. Elevate Studios will create an ecosystem for stories with purpose-stories that don’t just inform and entertain, but inspire. Together, we’ll elevate the voices of changemakers, highlight multicultural perspectives, and ignite meaningful dialogues to make doing good not just famous, but universal and paramount in the culture of our day to day.
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Japan Times

Amid rising world hunger, a Japan-inspired group in Kenya is making a big impact

In response to the escalating global hunger crisis, Kenya's Food4Education, founded by 2024 Elevate Prize winner Wawira Njiru, has expanded from feeding 25 children in 2012 to nearly half a million daily. Inspired by Japan's post-World War II school lunch programs, the organization emphasizes the critical link between nutrition and education. This initiative highlights the importance of localized solutions in tackling food insecurity exacerbated by climate change and geopolitical conflicts.
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Stephen Knight, who provides foster homes for dogs while their owners seek addiction treatment, is CNN’s Hero of the Year

Stephen Knight is the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year. His journey from personal recovery to founding Dogs Matter is a testament to compassion and resilience. The nonprofit provides temporary foster care for dogs while their owners undergo addiction treatment, ensuring pets are cared for and owners have a safe return. With hundreds of lives changed, Knight’s mission highlights the deep bond between humans and their pets, offering hope and stability when it’s needed most. As CNN Hero of the Year, Knight will receive significant support from the Elevate Prize Foundation to expand his impactful work and reach even more lives.
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Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Top 5 CNN Heroes Up to $50K Each and Present $100K to CNN Hero of the Year

For the third year, CNN Heroes is collaborating with the Elevate Prize Foundation, a global nonprofit on a mission to Make Good Famous, committed to bringing visibility to the work of changemakers and inspiring the world. The Elevate Prize Foundation is amplifying its commitment to global changemakers by matching donations for the top five CNN Heroes of 2024, up to $50,000 each. Additionally, the foundation will present a $100,000 award to the CNN Hero of the Year, furthering its mission to empower social impact leaders and maximize their reach and impact.
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Top 5 CNN Heroes to Be Honored at the 18th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates

For the third year, CNN Heroes is collaborating with the Elevate Prize Foundation, a global nonprofit on a mission to Make Good Famous, committed to bringing visibility to the work of changemakers and inspiring the world. The Elevate Prize Foundation will grant the CNN Hero of the Year an additional unrestricted grant of $100,000 and provide the remaining honorees with a generous grant of matching funds up to $50,000 each, organizational capacity-building, and resources to bring visibility to their work and maximize their impact.
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The Elevate Prize Foundation Announces Finalists for 5th Annual Elevate Prize:20 Social Innovators Ushering in a New Era of Impact

The Elevate Prize Foundation announced today the finalists of the fifth annual Elevate Prize, which recognizes social impact leaders driving transformative change around the world. Of these 20 finalists, 10 winners will ultimately be chosen to each receive $300,000 in unrestricted funding – split between $250,000 to the organization and $50,000 to the leader to invest in their own resilience and mental health. Additionally, as part of the two-year fellowship, the winners will receive tailored services to amplify their work, support their organizational objectives and enhance their storytelling abilities – all designed to deepen their impact and broaden their reach to Make Good Famous.
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People

How Sir Mix-a-Lot’s Former Backup Dancer Now Helps Other Women in Need ‘Rebuild Their Lives’ (Exclusive)

Nikki Gane-Butler, founder of Dignity for Divas, recently received a $25,000 grant as part of the Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award from the Elevate Prize Foundation, which recognizes positive social impact. Since its inception, Dignity for Divas has helped over 15,000 women rebuild their lives, providing essential resources and support to ensure their stability and dignity. Gane-Butler's mission is to expand the organization's reach beyond the Pacific Northwest, empowering even more women on their journeys to success.
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AP NEWS

A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible. Will AI help?

Google has teamed up with Tarjimly (2023 Elevate Prize winner) to provide AI-powered translation services aimed at helping refugees and immigrants overcome language barriers in real time. This collaboration offers crucial support, allowing people in crisis to communicate more effectively and access essential services.
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Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally

Brilliant Detroit, a 2023 Elevate Prize winner, is growing! Launching Brilliant Cities, they are bringing their model to Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago by 2027. Brilliant Cities focuses on creating "kid success neighborhoods," providing crucial support for families with children ages 0-8. Their impact has already reached over 22,000 children and caregivers in Detroit, where they've substantially improved children's literacy and family wellbeing.
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Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Sam Bencheghib, co-founder of Sungai Watch and a 2024 Elevate Prize winner, is driving efforts to prevent river pollution in Indonesia. After connecting with key leaders at a previous CGI meeting, Bencheghib will return this year seeking funding to expand his nonprofit's impact. Read more about Sam, his work and his new social enterprise Sungai Design.
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How yoga, mindfulness, and meditation help CNN Heroes take their work to the next level 

The Top Heroes of 2023 reunited in Miami at the Make Good Famous Summit, hosted by the Elevate Prize Foundation, where they learned how self-care can make them more effective leaders.
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