Did you know that, in the U.S., only 10% of Deaf children learn ASL? And, worldwide, a staggering 98% of Deaf children do not receive an education in sign language? According to 2024 Elevate Prize winner, Melissa Malzkuhn, this lack of language access constitutes a human rights crisis. “Without language, Deaf people are dehumanized.” 

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.

Social impact work is a monumental task, often leading to burnout among leaders who tirelessly tackle global challenges. At the Elevate Prize Foundation, we're addressing this by promoting well-being and resilience through our Whole Leader initiative, ensuring that those driving change have the tools to sustain their vital work.

“No one leaves their home unless they have to.”  This was the powerful response of Estefania Rebellon, Elevate Prize GET LOUD winner, CNN Hero, Co-Founder & CEO of Yes We Can World Foundation—and refugee herself—when asked what her message to the world would be about refugees.  During our annual Make Good Famous Summit, we sat […]

What an incredible experience: announcing our March Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award winner on stage at The Drew Barrymore Show!  The only thing even more exciting? Keeping the whole thing a secret from the winner. Here’s how it all went down: As we do every month, we put out a  call for nominations on the […]

Let us be clear: global systemic change is what is most needed to stop climate change. But there are ways we can make an impact, whether it’s advocating for change, reducing our own consumption or continuing to learn about the climate crisis.  What better way to reflect, learn, and find inspiration than with one of […]

How can we remain hopeful and optimistic when we consider the scale of the challenge that faces our planet? We asked that very question to some of our Elevate Prize winners, particularly around what are their favorite mottos to keep going.   “Not all crazy ideas are great but all great ideas are crazy!” is […]

For Women’s History month in 2023, we asked our Elevate community to nominate incredible organizations working to end period poverty for our Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award. The result? We received 5,926 nominations on Instagram – at the time, our largest number of nominations! According to the World Bank, an estimated 500 million women lack […]

We can’t think of anything that represents Women’s History Month better than women changemakers dedicated to championing and lifting up other women.  That’s exactly what two of our Elevate Prize winners have dedicated their lives to and are working towards on a daily basis: 2023 winner Teresa Njoroge, founder and CEO of Clean Start Africa, […]

That’s what 2024 Elevate Prize winner, Melissa Malzkuhn, Director of Motion Light Lab, an organization advancing sign language fluency and equity through immersive content, said to us as she saw her face on a Times Square billboard announcing our new cohort of winners.  At Elevate, we believe that changemakers and the good they ignite deserve […]

Meet our 2024 Elevate Prize winners! 10 incredible people and organizations from across the globe who are — quite literally!— changing the world. From driving representation, to reimagining justice, protecting the environment, championing mental health, improving nutrition, caring for pets and the people who love them, and inspiring the changemakers of the future, they’re making […]

As we celebrate Pride month and Juneteenth there are so many initiatives and events worth highlighting! See the full list of shoutouts below!  Learn more about the amazing work of 2021 CNN Hero Shirley Raines and her organization Beauty 2 the Streetz. Shirley helps those without a home by administering a little “spiritual C.P.R.” About […]