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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: CREATIVITY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE COMMUNITY

Application Deadline: 27th May 2024, 11:00 pm CET. 

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Creativity Pioneers Fund catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing cultural and creative organizations that advance bold and unconventional practices for building a more just, inclusive, and equitable world. The program supports non-profit organizations that reinforce the critical role of creativity in driving social impact and are actively involved in creative skills development.

ELIGIBILITY:

Non-profit organizations that are legally registered and operating in the countries in which they operate, with no limits on geographic origin. 

Organizations that demonstrate how they center creativity in their mission and programs.

Priority is given to organizations focus their work on disadvantaged and/or marginalized communities and that work primarily with youth (16-27 y.o.).

To submit the application, you need to create a free account on the Optimy platform that is operating on this website. The Optimy platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Verify that your browser is supported.

Join in for a Zoom Q&A session if you need more information about the Call: 9 May at 10am CET, in French // 9 May at 5pm CET, in Spanish // 10 May at 10am and 5pm CET, in English // 10 May at 2.30pm CET, in Italian

BENEFIT:

The Creativity Pioneers Fund provides unrestricted funding with a 5,000 euro grant to organizations to help sustain their essential functions and programs.

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ZENDESK TECH FOR GOOD IMPACT AWARDS 

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The Zendesk Impact Awards are open to registered nonprofit organizations that would like to use Zendesk software to serve their beneficiary communities and help organizations scale their service response. Impact Award applications must be submitted by August 15, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Zendesk Impact Awards are open to verifiable charitable organizations including U.S. organizations classified as 501 (c)(3) public charities and foreign organizations operating for charitable purposes whose activities are in furtherance of the Foundation’s core focus areas of:

Fostering community

Promoting resilience in times of crisis

Creating career pathways in tech

Organizations must submit an application via the submission form that demonstrates how the applicant’s beneficiary communities will be impacted by Zendesk software and grant funds.#

You must submit proof of nonprofit status with your application in the “attachment” section of the application form. 

Current zendesk customers are not eligible for the impact awards.

Current and past zendesk grantees are not eligible for the impact awards.

Only applications submitted through the application form will be considered. Zendesk will not accept emailed applications.

At this time, zendesk is only accepting applications written in english. 

At this time, we are unable to grant to organizations based in: belarus, central african republic, crimea region of ukraine, congo, cuba, iran, iraq, lebanon, liberia, libya, north korea, somalia, syria, ukraine, russia, venezuela, yemen, and zimbabwe.

BENEFIT:

The Tech for Good Impact Awards will be providing free software and multiple grants ranging from $5,000 – $50,000 to global nonprofit organizations.

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