On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:48 AM, JD Godchaux
<jd@...> wrote:
Hello CrisisMappers,
A friend of mine is running the the Rockefeller Foundation's Next Century Innovators Award
competition, which is now open for you to nominate your favorite innovators
(individuals or organizations, including yourself if you like.) for the
Next
Century Innovators Award. Below is my friend's short
description of what they're looking for. Good luck!
Thanks,
JD
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The Next
Century Innovators Award
In the Rockefeller Foundation’s centennial year, we plan to highlight 100
innovators globally, and then 3 of them, including one organization dedicated to youth, will receive an
award at our Innovation Forum in May 2013, and will additionally be eligible to
apply for a grant. Two of the winners will be chosen by Rockefeller Foundation,
and an additional three finalists will be subject to a crowdsourced vote to determine
the final award.
We're
looking for innovations that have already demonstrated impact, but
still have potential to catalyze systemic change. Rockefeller's
description of innovation follows, and gives a sense of
the types of innovation that are appropriate. Descriptions of some of
last year's winners are also on the site.
Rockefeller's description of innovation: "An innovation is a break from previous practice. It occurs
when different points of view or existing elements are framed, imagined or
combined in new ways. Innovation succeeds when it creates new pathways for
solving entrenched social problems, resulting in lasting change within the
systems that affect poor and vulnerable populations."
JD Godchaux
Executive Director
NiJeL - Data. Mapping. Community Impact.
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