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Do you know a great social entrepreneur who deserves a hand up? So many of the good people I’ve met over the last few years who are doing social good, don’t get nearly as much credit as they deserve. You can help me find and recognize great do-gooders around the world; then we’ll give them a hand up.
Your Mark on the World, my new organization, will be giving $1,000 to a small social enterprise or nonprofit (less than $100,000 in 2012 revenue). Any small organization in the world is eligible to enter. Nominations or applications must be submitted before the end of January 2013.
All those who submit applications or nominations will receive a code that entitles them to receive a free download of my book, Your Mark On The World.
Ten finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges based on two criteria:
1) Mission and Purpose: The goal of the organization will be compared with the goals of the others to identify those who have, in the opinion of the judges, the noblest cause and goals.
2) Impact: The actual and potential impact of the organization will also be compared with others to identify those that will have the greatest impact on their cause.
The judges who will help me include:
- Brock Blake, Forbes Contributor and CEO of Lendio.
- Cheryl Conner, Forbes Contributor and Managing Partner of SnappConner PR.
- Alex Lawrence, Forbes Contributor and Vice Provost, Weber State University.
- David K. Williams, Forbes Contributor and CEO of Fishbowl.
The ten Finalists will be announced here on Forbes on about February 7, 2013. Everyone can vote among the finalists to choose the winner. A ballot will be linked to the post describing the finalists. Voting will run through the end of February. A winner will be announced in early March.
The award is open to any organization whether registered as a nonprofit or not and regardless of the geography served or the location of the organization itself. You can help find great little organizations that are making a difference by sharing this post directly with the social entrepreneurs you know and through social media. Let’s work together to help the people who are doing the most good in the world.
Please help me continue this conversation by commenting below, on Twitter at @devindthorpe and on Facebook, Google+ and my personal website yourmarkontheworld.com.
