Artemisia and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched a new global competition, Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business.” The competition is “a global search for model initiatives and ideas that help build the emerging field of social business.” Individuals and organizations (charities, NGOs, private and public entities etc) can apply for this competition. They can submit ideas or projects as entries into the competition. These ideas or projects should:
- reflect the theme of the competition Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business.
- Indicate growth beyond the concept or research stage. While we support new ideas at every stage and encourage their entry, the judges are better able to evaluate programs that are beyond the conceptual stage and have demonstrated a proof of impact.
- Are submitted in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
All entries should demonstrate innovation, social impact and sustainability. There are four main phases in the challenge:
Entry Stage, March 15 – June 9, 2010: Entries can be submitted until 5PM US EST on June 9, 2010, and throughout this stage anyone can participate in online discussion with the entrants. Early entries – received by April 28, 2010 – will be eligible for additional prizes.The 2 winners of the early entry prize will receive a digital camera each one.
Online Review and Judging, June 10 – July 27, 2010: Online review and discussion continues. Simultaneously, a panel of expert judges and a team of Ashoka staff select 10-15 finalists.
Voting, July 28 – August 11, 2010: The Changemakers community votes online to select the three award-winners from the slate of finalists.
Winners Announced, August 18, 2010: The Leveraging Business for Social Change winners—the three finalists that receive the most votes—will each receive a cash prize of USD $5000.
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