The Anthem Awards

Storytelling is crucial—how your mission is framed can make or break your goal. Skoll Foundation empowers the work of social innovators worldwide by investing in their initiatives, connecting them with one another to drive collective action, and amplifying their impact through engaging storytelling. Phil Collis and Gabriel Diamond strategically bridge gaps in social impact and forge alliances to create meaningful change. As the 4th Annual Anthem Awards’ focus is to elevate impact in all of its forms, we’re not only exploring the work our Anthem Jurors do but also why they do it–and most importantly, who they do it for. 👉 Learn more about their work here: https://lnkd.in/eA8sm9DT 🚨 The 4th Anthem Awards Extended Entry Deadline is SEPTEMBER 13th. Ready to share your story of impact with the world? Enter now at anthemawards.com

"Remember we as human beings are linked. We are not ranked." 🤝 This Women's Equality Day, we are highlighting 2023 Anthem Lifetime Achievement Award winner Gloria Steinem, who has spent decades organizing and lecturing on issues of equality, with a focus on the shared origins of sex and race caste systems, gender roles, and child abuse as the roots of violence in society. We are honored to celebrate the remarkable achievements of women who are pushing boundaries and working towards making their communities a better place.✨👑 #WomensEqualityDay

Anthem partner Sustainable Brands is bringing 1200+ sustainability and brand leaders together in San Diego from October 14-17th for the world’s leading conference on brand transformation. This year’s focus remains steadfast, spotlighting pivotal innovation opportunities driving smarter, healthier, and faster transitions to sustainable and regenerative business models. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9za2DnC 🚨 Use the code “ptrAA20” to save 20% on your pass!

We continue to be in awe of 2023 Anthem Award recipient Amanda G., who debuted her new poem at the DNC last night. At just 22, Amanda Gorman was awarded the Anthem New Icon Award for using her voice to gracefully bring attention to important social justice issues.

How do you build a better future? By nurturing the next generation that’ll inherit the earth. Born This Way Foundation is providing youth with the resources they need to mold a safer world for all, one community program at a time. Born This Way Foundation’s Director of Programs + Impact Alex Aide believes in the power of young people, their experiences, and envisioned solutions. As the 4th Annual Anthem Awards’ focus is to elevate impact in all of its forms, we’re not only exploring the work our Anthem Jurors do but also why they do it–and most importantly, who they do it for. ㅤ 👉 Learn more about his work here: https://lnkd.in/eGPvP-pQ ㅤ 🚨The 4th Anthem Awards Extended Entry Deadline is SEPTEMBER 13th. Ready to share your story of impact with the world? Enter now at anthemawards.com

Let's talk impact. Anthem Talks: Elevate Your Impact is a curated discussion that explores how top brands and organizations are creating purpose-driven work that drives results. We will dissect how leaders and Anthem winners are defining the industry and offer actionable takeaways that can inspire and shape your work today, tomorrow and years down the road.

When the going gets tough, Anthem Judge and Global Communications Manager of IKEA Belén Frau anchors deeper in her mission to transform the living conditions of vulnerable communities worldwide. IKEA is a pioneer in using business responsibly to drive meaningful change. Through the IKEA Foundation, they’ve granted over €2 billion to support both people and the environment. From building frameworks for sustainable livelihoods to helping communities most affected by climate change, their team relentlessly finds holistic routes to innovate a better future for all. 👉 Learn more about her work here: https://lnkd.in/eEG2DRpw ㅤ 🚨 The 4th Anthem Awards Extended Entry Deadline is SEPTEMBER 13th. Ready to share your story of impact with the world? Enter now at anthemawards.com

Get a glimpse of our day with Billion Oyster Project, the recipient of our 2024 Anthem Fund! 🦪☀️ Billion Oyster Project (BOP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring New York Harbor’s oyster reefs: one of the most crucial components of global marine ecosystems. Through public education initiatives, BOP’s oyster reef restoration is maintaining the region’s biodiversity and nurturing a new generation of climate activists and conservationists. To date, BOP has reintroduced 122 million oysters, restored 19 acres and 18 reef sites, reclaimed 2.5 million pounds of shell from restaurants, engaged more than 11,000 students, and in 2023 alone, connected 14,500 people to their restoration initiatives. We were thrilled to recognize the Billion Oyster Project as the 2024 Anthem Fund recipient earlier this year and are proud to continue our work with BOP through our volunteer day at Governors Island!

Being personal and poignant drives action and brings you closer to your audience. Learn how to bring your impact work to the next level in our #ElevateYourAnthemReport: https://lnkd.in/dxC7WF9V

Very excited to announce the launch of The 2024 Anthem Trend Report: Elevate Your Impact! The Anthem Awards has received almost 8,000 impact-driven entries over the last 4 years, so this year we wanted to dive deeper into that pool of work to determine what makes an organization or project stand out? What tactics, techniques, or practices are they implementing to drive their mission forward? To see our top takeaways, download the report today: https://lnkd.in/gT8z8n9q