Social Entrepreneur
What we are looking for: If you are a social entrepreneur, and would like to learn more about our Award process please press the button below.
Please take a look at The Gratitude Network’s Impact and Reach for 2017!
Impacting the Lives of Children and Youth
The Gratitude Network seeks out the world’s most dynamic and innovative leaders and organizations impacting the lives of children and youth. Those that are selected as awardees receive a 1‐year program of intense coaching, mentoring and strategic advice to help them scale their business model to achieve results they only dreamed of.
Who We Serve
How? We accelerate the growth of high impact social entrepreneurs, both for‐profit and not‐for-profit, in these three critical areas:
Impacting Children and Youth
We support over 36 visionary, social change entrepreneurs in 14 Countries. Click on the numbered circles to learn more about some of our awardees.
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San Francisco, California – Reset Foundation
Alternative rehabilitation for incarcerated US inmates
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Oakland – GoodWorld Solutions
Tools to give global workers a voice
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Mumbai, India – Team4Tech
Advancing 21st century education in underserved communities through technology volunteers
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USA – WIT
Provides social entrpreneur and leadrship program for high school student
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CA (Marin County) – Dovetail
Building Resilience, Self-Mastery, & Empathy for Others
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Derek S Mitchell, CEO (Julien Phillips, Founder), CA / US – Partners in School Innovation
Create and foster more change agents in urban communitie
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CEO Chris Padula, Nadine Burke Harris (Founder), San Francisco – Center for Youth Wellness
Addressing the health affects of childhood adverity so all children can thrive
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Sergio Medina, CA – RISE
Help refugee children live safer, healthier and longer lives
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Guatamala – Cassa
Designs and builds sustainable social housing in Latin America
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Chicago – Edovo
Tablet-based education and rehabilitation for encarcerated people
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Vendedy
Mobile connection and e-commerce for city street vendors
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Sally Sampson, MA – ChopChop
Teaching children for a lifetime of wellness
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Philadelphia, PA – Springboard Collaborative –
Summer programs for disadvantaged students & families
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Miriam Altman, Alexandra Meis, New York City – Kinvolved
App that allows teachers to connect to parents/guardian
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Michelle Brown, Washington DC – Common Lit
Ensure students in low income schools graduate with skillsfor college
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New York, NY – Matchbook Learning
K-12 turn-around and learning management systems
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New York, NY – Library For All
Digital library platform for underserved in global education
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London, UK – Carbon Analytics
Analytics for global environmental impact
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Paris, France – CityTaps
Metering water services to urban under-served
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Lauren Bush Lauren, Rwanda, Kenya – FEED Projects
Creating Good Products that help feed the world
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Nairobi, Kenya – Zana Africa
Equips East African females with vital feminine hygiene products and related health education
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Kenya, Africa – Kytabu
Textbooks and learning systems
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Alison Naftalin, Ghana, Uganda & Kenya – Lively Minds
Change mindset of parents to provide opportunity for their children
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Nisha Ligon, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda & Burundi – Ubongo
Edutainment in Uganda & Tanzania
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Mumbai, India – CareNx Innovations
Healthcare services to remote patients using mobile platforms
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Mumbai, India – Zaya.org
K-12 learning management
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Hyderabad, India – Waste Capital Partners
Responsible waste management for municipalities and citizens
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India – Drinkwell
Micro-franchising of clean water systems
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Heather Ainsworth, CA – Representation Project
inspire people o challenge gender values and cultural norm
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Wendy Dailey – International Sanctuary, USA
The mission of International Sanctuary is to empower girls and women escaping human trafficking to embrace their true identity and worth.
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Wendy Dailey – International Sanctuary, USA
The mission of International Sanctuary is to empower girls and women escaping human trafficking to embrace their true identity and worth.
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Wendy Dailey – International Sanctuary, USA
The mission of International Sanctuary is to empower girls and women escaping human trafficking to embrace their true identity and worth.
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom – The Representation Project, USA
Using film and media as catalysts for cultural transformation, The Representation Project inspires individuals and communities to challenge and overcome limiting stereotypes so that everyone – regardless of gender, race, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or circumstance – can fulfill their human potential.
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Lauren Bush Lauren, NY/Africa – FEED Projects
Creating Good Products that help feed the world
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Lauren Bush Lauren, Egypt – FEED Projects
Creating Good Products that help feed the world
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Lauren Bush Lauren, Syria – FEED Projects
Creating Good Products that help feed the world
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Lauren Bush Lauren, Haiti – FEED Projects
Creating Good Products that help feed the world
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Lauren Bush Lauren, Guatemala – FEED Projects
Creating Good Products that help feed the world
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Tanyella Evans, Republic of Congo, Rwanda – Library for All
Library For All is a nonprofit organization that has built a digital library to deliver quality educational materials in developing countries.
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Tanyella Evans, Mongolia – Library for All
Library For All is a nonprofit organization that has built a digital library to deliver quality educational materials in developing countries.
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Tanyella Evans, Haiti – Library for All
Library For All is a nonprofit organization that has built a digital library to deliver quality educational materials in developing countries.
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Tanyella Evans, Cambodia – Library for All
Library For All is a nonprofit organization that has built a digital library to deliver quality educational materials in developing countries.
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Rwanda & Malawi – Team4Tech
Advancing 21st century education in underserved communities through technology volunteers
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Costa Rica – Team4Tech
Advancing 21st century education in underserved communities through technology volunteers
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Cambodia – Team4Tech
Advancing 21st century education in underserved communities through technology volunteers
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Sergio Medina, Greece – RISE
Help refugee children live safer, healthier and longer lives
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Wendy Dailey – International Sanctuary, India
The mission of International Sanctuary is to empower girls and women escaping human trafficking to embrace their true identity and worth.
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Thailand – The Freedom Story
We prevent child trafficking & exploitation through scholarships, mentorship, & resources for at-risk children..
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South Africa – African Mgmt Initiative
Driving performance and transforming organisations with a new approach to workplace learning
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Kenya – African Mgmt Initiative
Driving performance and transforming organisations with a new approach to workplace learning
Helping Entrepreneurs Scale Up
Social change entrepreneurs (“awardees”) receive a 1‐year program of intense mentoring and coaching to help them scale their business model to achieve results they only dreamed of.
“I just wanted to acknowledge how grateful I am for Scott’s support/coaching. He’s been incredible as I’ve navigated some challenging times. He is a great sounding board and always makes time to talk to me. I’m very grateful for him and for your creation of the Gratitude Network” -Sarah Hernholm, Founder, WIT
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