Jan 06, 2022
Source Code founder Valter Cumbi on how to get started on your goals. “I mean it! Seriously. Where did you get the idea you can’t do this?” asks Valter Cumbi. It’s a mantra that he’s kept close to his heart throughout his journey of founding and growing Source Code Pensa 660#, a platform that’s improving […]
Jan 06, 2022
All of our Elevate Prize winners are driving change today, but it took a journey to get there—a journey that started with a single step. For many of us, that first step is by far the hardest one to take. There are so many reasons NOT to begin: We’re resistant to change. We’re afraid of […]
Dec 07, 2021
No two ways about it, working for social change is hard. Some of the world’s greatest challenges are on your desk. Every day. The issues you face are all urgent. The work is rooted in despair, and it can be so immersive that sometimes, it’s hard to be hopeful. That’s when we need joy the […]
Nov 03, 2021
Congratulations to our 2021 Elevate Prize winners! A tenacious group of leaders, visionaries, and activists on a mission to solve some of the world’s most critical challenges. The prize: $300,000 in funding, expert tools, and support to amplify their impact — and inspire others to take action. We were excited to tell them the good […]
Sep 30, 2021
“Being safe online is a human right. Nobody should have to pay for that.” Online bullying is a global issue that impacts well over half of all children, young people and teenagers – disproportionately affecting LGBTQI+ teens and girls. “It’s a global problem,” says Trisha Prabhu, Elevate Prize winner and founder of ReThink, an organization […]
Sep 02, 2021
For the last 15 years, Fadi Daou, co-founder of the Adyan Foundation (and Elevate Prize Winner 2020) has been led by this conviction to work for sustainable peace in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Through community-building and education, the organization empowers people to reject extremist movements. So, for Fadi, watching recent events […]
Sep 02, 2021
UNESCO called it “one of the most devastating acts of destruction of library collections in human history,” condemning ISIS, who burned the University of Mosul library to the ground in 2015. Over a million books, historic maps, and manuscripts were turned to ash in a deliberate attempt not only to destroy the library itself, but […]
Aug 24, 2021
Elevate Giving launched this summer with a focus on education in honor of our inaugural Catalyst Award winner Trevor Noah, and The Trevor Noah Foundation — and made a big impact.
Aug 18, 2021
This year, 1273 applicants from 92 countries applied for the Elevate Prize, each with a vision of how to change the world. As we read through their applications, we were deeply inspired by their stories – of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It was no easy task selecting our Finalists! We’re excited to introduce them to you […]
Aug 02, 2021
In Pakistan, as much as 60% of the population does not have access to healthcare, but Dr. Iffat Zafar, COO and co-founder of Sehat Kahani, along with her co-founder and CEO Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and their team of female physicians have found an unexpected solution to both the challenges of healthcare access and the […]
Jul 08, 2021
“We’re working to turn every cell phone into a tool for democracy,” says Koketso Moeti, Founder and Executive Director of amandla.mobi, an organization that builds power for black people, with a particular focus on low income black women, by connecting and amplify voices to hold political and corporate interests to account in South Africa. “Having […]
Jun 08, 2021
With her organization LIFE Camp, Elevate Fellow Erica Ford’s groundbreaking programs and partnerships have contributed to resulted in a 10% reduction in violence in New York. Now she’s taking her spirit of change to Washington, working with the Biden Administration to secure $2.1 billion for the DOJ to address the gun violence public health crisis, […]