Dear Elevate community,
It’s a fact: we’re living in a time flooded with tragedy, dehumanization, and polarization. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we continue to share stories that build, not break.
Amidst injustice and uncertainty, extraordinary people are rising to meet the moment with creativity, courage, and compassion—and we need to shout their stories from the rooftops.
So here’s a dose of good news to remind us all: keep telling stories that matter.
With gratitude,
The Elevate Team
GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP
Social impact can, should and officially WAS at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity!
For the first time ever, the Elevate team attended Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. And we didn’t just show up, we were part of a powerful panel on storytelling to create gender parity by the World Woman Foundation. Moderated by the co-founder & CEO of Impact Media, Tim Chau, it featured our very own CMO, Eva Bloomfield, Elevate Prize winner Teresa Njoroge, and social media superstar Anna Sitar. Learn more about Elevate at Cannes here.
Democracy Defenders: More stories of changemakers are coming!
After a successful season 1 of our first-ever docuseries from Elevate Studios, Nevertheless: The Women Changing the World, reaching over 2 million views on YouTube, Elevate announced some big news also at Cannes Lions: Season 2 is officially coming! This new season will spotlight four Elevate Prize winners on the front lines of the fight for freedom, civil liberties, and democracy around the world. Learn more in Variety!
Forbes had their first-ever top 100 accessibility list—and Elevate Prize winner Melissa Malzkuhn was featured!
2024 Elevate Prize winner Melissa Malzkuhn, Director of Motion Light Lab, was recently celebrated on the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 for her groundbreaking work expanding sign language access through digital innovation, including immersive storybook apps, 3D signing avatars, and the new PLAYFVL kit for families.Read Melissa’s Forbes feature.
Stories of hope are alive… we promise!
Hannah Fried, Executive Director of All Voting is Local, and Yordanos Eyoel, Founder of Keseb (both 2025 Elevate Prize winners) are reminding us that democracy isn’t just about voting—it’s about people coming together to shape their future. In conversations with NowThis Impact at the Make Good Famous Summit, they both shared who is giving us reasons to hope. Watch Hannah and Yordanos on NowThis!
About the Elevate Prize Foundation
Founded by Joseph Deitch, the Elevate Prize Foundation empowers changemakers and social entrepreneurs with the visibility, funding, and support they need to Make Good Famous. Learn more at elevateprize.org.
