The Council and The Communications Network, a colleague and partner of the awards program, have recently redesigned the Wilmer Shields Rich Awards to spotlight foundation and corporate giving programs that effectively use communications strategies to…
The Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking was established in 1985 to recognize a grantmaker who has demonstrated outstanding creativity. It honors grantmakers who, with a combination of vision, principle and personal commitment, are making a…
The award rewards best practices related to the use of new technologies in education and training of young people. The competition is open to schools and universities, public and private institutions, non-profit and youth associations, large and…
The Front Line Award is granted annually to one human rights defender who has made an exceptional contribution to defending the rights of others in their country - often at great personal risk to themselves. The Award consists of a cash prize of…
The Fund seeks to increase the flow of financial resources to locally-based human rights organizations to strengthen human rights movements in countries around the world. The Fund, however, currently makes grants only in the following countries:…
Given biennially, the award was created in 1993 by the late Alan Gleitsman to honor leadership in social activism that has improved the quality of life in countries and inspired others to do the same. The honoree receives $125,000 and a specially…
The competition specifically targets emerging researchers and development practitioners from developing countries and emerging economies. The main purpose of the competition is to channel funds to where other types of funding cannot reach.
Recognizes the contributions of individuals or organizations to the protection and advancement of human rights in their own countries and around the world.
The Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights has been established to honour Jonathan Mann and help to call continued attention to the vital links between health and human rights. The Award is presented annually to a leading practitioner…