Read more about Sam Bencheghib, a 2024 Elevate Prize winner, and co-founder of Sungai Watch, who is transforming Indonesia's plastic waste into eco-friendly furniture. His innovative river barriers are cleaning up pollution and turning trash into treasure. Dive into the full article to learn more about Sungai Watch's groundbreaking efforts and their impact on the environment.

When Zaya Wade first came out as transgender to her father, former NBA All Star and Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade, the older Wade didn’t immediately think about being an “advocate.” Instead, he thought about her safety. “Not only is my child in one of the most attacked communities in the world, the trans community, and the LGBTQ+ community, but also, my child is Black in America,” he tells Them. “That right there alone is enough for a parent.”

The retired Miami Heat legend, whose No. 3 jersey hangs in the rafters at the Kaseya Center, was back in town for a good cause that had nothing to do with basketball. Wade was on stage at the Edition hotel at the Elevate Prize Foundation’s second annual Make Good Famous Summit. The NBA icon was honored for his advocacy for the transgender community and using his influence to ignite social change.

Miami Heat Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade is launching a new digital platform to provide a "community safe space" for transgender youth to access resources and express themselves.

Basketball icon and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade appeared in Miami Beach Thursday to accept the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, honoring his advocacy for the transgender community and his contributions through the Wade Family Foundation.

The NBA Hall of Famer was presented with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for his advocacy for the trans community

He spent more than 14 seasons as a guard for the Miami Heat, winning three championships, having Miami-Dade County nicknamed “Wade County,” and he still leads the franchise in everything from points and rebounds to personal fouls.

Tras 25 años liderando organizaciones non profit y uniendo las piezas para propulsar visiones, Carolina García Jayaram nos deja una lección de vida sobre las personas que defienden el cambio: el impacto en reconocer el valor de los líderes.

Matt Damon, a 2024 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award winner and Carolina García Jayaram CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation are featured in this article from ABC News.

Sonya Passi, a 2024 Elevate Prize winner and CEO of FreeFrom, is featured in this article from People Magazine. Thank you to People for recognizing the power of Sonya’s work and story, and lifting up our winners!

MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elevate Prize Foundation announced today Matt Damon as the latest recipient of its Elevate Prize Catalyst Award in recognition of his long-standing advocacy and work with Water.org, a global nonprofit working to bring safe water and sanitation to the world. The award was presented to Damon by the Elevate Prize Foundation's founder, Joseph Deitch, and its CEO, Carolina García Jayaram.

Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Each Top 10 CNN Hero Up to $50K and Present $300K Grant to CNN Hero of the Year.