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, […]

“I never dreamed that this would be possible!” 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 […]

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.”

  Healing is an act of bravery. It requires us to look deep into the mirror; peeling back layers to reveal the most intimate parts of ourselves that need a bit of grace, care and love. I believe that art plays such a beautiful role in reflecting the nuance that resides within our pursuit to […]

I’m the luckiest guy in the world. Amongst my many blessings, every year I get to welcome a new group of remarkable social entrepreneurs – heroes in the truest sense – into our community. It’s an incredible moment and a singular honor. Our winners and their organizations are truly a global cohort. From Kenya to […]