The University of Pennsylvania calls application for the Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. The award is an annual global prize given to one organization that celebrates leadership and innovation in the social sector with an emphasis on the impact and transferability of practices.

Aim

The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize recognizes and supports these organizations — providing a service to the broader social sector by connecting organizations across service areas to the broader Penn community.

Prizes

• A $250,000 unrestricted cash award for the winning organization and $100,000 for each of the two other honorees.
• An ongoing partnership with the University dedicated to knowledge sharing and support of the organization. This includes the promotion of their work and accomplishments in the Lipman Prize network of organizations, Penn faculty and alumni, and social impact funders.
• Access to tuition-free executive education programs at Wharton Executive Education and the Center for Social Impact Strategy, valued at approximately $15,000.
• The exclusive Lipman Nonprofit Leadership Scholarship, given in partnership with the University’s School of Public Policy and Practice, valued at approximately $10,000.

Who can apply?

The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize is looking for organizations that have a proven effective service model and capacity for growth. While the organization should be building a track record of success, it may not yet have gained significant recognition. For the winner, this Prize brings its work to a larger audience, attracts new potential donors, and provides resources that will help scale the work or improve organizational sustainability. Organizations do not have to operate outside of their home country to win the Prize. The prize also equally encourages applicants serving areas of North America to apply along with those from other regions of the globe.

Criteria

• Registered as a nonprofit in the United States or hold an equivalent incorporation status in their home country.
• In operation for three years or more.
• An annual operating budget of $500,000 USD or more.
• No direct lobbying expenses to influence legislation or elections, programs with religious content, or programs that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability.

See the Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria pages for more information.

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