From our friends at The Case Foundation:
"In order to find solutions to the chronic and complex
social challenges we face as a society, we must Be Fearless. And we have a hunch
that there are thousands of concerned citizens who have let go of old and
unsuccessful approaches and instead are taking risks, being bold, and making
failure matter — embracing a fearless approach towards social change.
The Case Foundation is launching a new
campaign — Finding Fearless — to identify the undiscovered social innovators who
are dreaming big and taking risks to change their communities and the world.
More than $650,000 in grants, software and technology prizes, and outdoor
adventures are at stake in this search for America’s Most Fearless
Changemakers.
So, are you a fearless
changemaker?
We’re excited to help support the Case Foundation’s
effort to uncover the stories of the undiscovered individuals in communities
across the country that have a successful track record of tackling social
challenges because their approach is bold, uncommon, experimental,
unconventional, and fearless.
It doesn’t matter if they are 18 or 80; or if their
work is done in a big city or one-stoplight town. It doesn’t matter if they have
ten diplomas or no diplomas. It doesn’t matter if they get their work done
through nonprofits, small business, state or local government, or their living
room or garage. What matters is discovering the untold stories and tapping the
unknown heroes who are bucking trends, disregarding the status quo, and making
change happen with a fearless approach and attitude.
Does this sound like you or someone you know? If so,
drop everything you’re doing and apply yourself, or nominate someone you know,
today for a chance to get a piece of $650,000 in grants and prizes to take these
fearless projects to the next level. Finding Fearless begins with YOU. Help us
find America’s Most Fearless Changemakers!
Here’s how Finding Fearless works:
- You Nominate: Tell us about your fearless project or
one that inspires you. Up to 1,000 nominations will be eligible for grants and
prizes so be sure to enter today!
- We Narrow the Field: The Fearless Academy—a team of
50 judges representing the Case Foundation and our partners—will review and
assess nominations.
- The top 10 fearless projects will each receive a
$10,000 grant to take their work to the next level!
- The next 10 projects will each receive a $1,000 grant
to support their fearless initiatives
- You Vote: In the spirit of citizen-centered approach
to philanthropy, we want you to decide which project receives a bonus $10,000
grant and other prizes to help our fearless changemakers!
- We Announce the Winners: We reveal which projects
receive grants and prizes worth $650,000!
Apply yourself or nominate someone who is fearless
today! Finding Fearless starts with
YOU!"
