The Elevate Prize Foundation

THIS. 👇 As the International Paralympic Committee (#Paralympics) kick-off today and shine a light on incredible athletes with physical disabilities, sharing Eddie Ndopu powerful words from #MakeGoodFamous Summit: Ableism harms ALL of us, disabled *and* non-disabled people. While we all tune in over the next few weeks, let's commit to coming together to end ableism, and create a culture driven by inclusivity and accessibility!

We’re honored to have CNN Heroes as part of our Elevate family—and to have them be such an integral part of our 2024 #MakeGoodFamous Summit. At Summit, we also announced a concept we’ve spent years developing called the Whole Leader. Through Whole Leader, we’re committed to changing the game — helping leaders in the impact space prioritize their own wellbeing and avoid burnout to, in turn, enhance their ability to help others and their communities. As we say: “self care IS community care.” This article and video beautifully captures what the Whole Leader is all about. Thank you, CNN Heroes! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eBryN-xQ 💛 to our CNN Heroes: Osei Kwadwo Boateng (OKB Hope Foundation) Adam Pearce (LoveYourBrain) Dr Kwane Stewart (Project Street Vet) Yasmine Arrington Brooks (ScholarCHIPS (For Children of Incarcerated Parents) Estefania Rebellón (Yes We Can World Foundation) Stacey Buckner Alvin Irby, M.S., MPA (Barbershop Books, Inc.) #TeschaHawley (Day Eagle Hope Foundation) #MikeGoldberg (I.Care) #MamaShu (Avalon Village)

Our staff spotlight of the month is on two team members—the new dynamic duo who are revolutionizing the way we work with our Elevate Prize winners: Esther Wang and Ashley Jacobs! Ashley is our Creative and Communications Strategist, working to increase our Elevate Prize winners’ visibility, and Esther is our Management Advisor, helping them scale their organizations. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: I have the honor of advising/supporting our Elevate Prize winners on all things organization, growth, and strategy. I love getting to walk alongside them and help them get closer to their full potential impact. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆: I work with our Prize winners on all things visibility. It’s an honor to uplift their work and share their incredible inspirational stories and impact with more of the world! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿? 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: Holding and sifting the Rwandan dirt that becomes the completed EarthEnable homes that we sat inside. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆: Interviewing the awesome radio DJs at the station in Kampala, Uganda, and learning how they honed their skills and now have successful careers doing what they love through the help of Media Challenge Initiative’s journalism program. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁? 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: I used to be a high hurdler, despite my short stature! 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆: I’ve been to Burning Man 5 times (late 90s/early 2000s). (And probably never again)! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: Exploring more of the East African region with my family and friends and settling in more here in Nairobi. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆: I’m most excited to see more of our Prize winners’ work out in the world, and possibly travel with my daughter to build a solar light library in a village without electricity so more kids can read at night. 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: Mayonnaise is much better than ketchup on french fries (or chips, as we say here). 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆: Tiger King or Chimp Crazy? BOTH are crazy (and fascinating)! Thank you for all you do for our winners, Esther and Ashley!

Today, Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are prohibited from going to school. The country remains the unhappiest in the world. Elevate Prize winner Zarlasht Halaimzai's op-ed in TIME breaks down what a future United States President could do for the women and girls of Afghanistan.

Very demure ✨, very mindful tips for engaging with nonprofits: - See something that makes you smile? Don't be shy, leave them a comment! - Understand they are *definitely* understaffed, so be patient. Add your tips for engaging with nonprofits in the comments!

Winner spotlight, hero animals edition! Meet Dr. Cindy Fast: PHD, animal training and behavioral specialist, and Elevate Prize winner. Cindy’s work with APOPO using animals to save countless lives by detecting tuberculosis and landmines, inspires us all, and has even turned *most* of Team Elevate into Rat People! Learn more about Cindy and Apopo’s mission to protect people and the planet, and the animal sidekicks that make it all possible: https://apopo.org/

Our version of the Olympic podium! Did we miss any of your favorite moments? 16 days until the Paralympics!

Nominations are open for our August Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award: Empowerment Through Sports! As the world is inspired by Olympians and Paralympians, we are reminded of the incredible impact that sports and athletic programs can have on people. Click through and comment on the Instagram post to nominate organizations leveraging the power of sports for good - whether they are improving youth developmental or educational outcomes, leveraging athletics to combat injustice, as a tool for inclusion, or otherwise improving lives through sports. Nominations close Monday, 8/12. NOTE: To qualify, organizations must be a 501c3 or public charity, and have an annual revenue under $1M.* Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/eKeafa73

Brandon Leake wants to Make Good Famous. The spoken-word poet, activist, America's Got Talent winner, and educator graced the stage at our #MakeGoodFamous Summit ahead of Dwyane Wade. Thank you, Brandon, for penning such a powerful original poem for the occasion. Stories have the power to change the world, and we’re so glad to have artists like Brandon telling them.

Winner spotlight on Piyush Tewari, who, along with his organization SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF), is tackling one of the most high-stakes issues of our time: road safety. Piyush founded SaveLife Foundation in 2008, being propelled to action after losing a close family member to a road death - one that could have been prevented had bystanders not been too afraid of repercussions to lend a helping hand. SafeLife Foundation has since gotten a Good Samaritan Law passed in India that empowers bystanders to help those in need. They are collecting data, training first responders, and fighting for interventions to make roads safer in India and beyond. Learn more about Piyush’s incredible work that is on track to save 1 Million lives by 2030: https://lnkd.in/eVbtn7v