About the opportunity
Champions of Change is back for a second year, celebrating the dedicated teams running and scaling nonprofit missions. Powered by Velora, this initiative recognizes impactful nonprofits through community nominations and public voting. This year features a total of $15,000 in prizes: the winning nonprofit will receive a $10,000 donation, and two runners-up will each receive a $2,500 donation to help carry their missions forward. Winners will be announced on November 10th during Velora’s virtual event, Nonprofit MOVE.
Funding and benefits
- Grand prize of a $10,000 donation for the winning nonprofit
- Two runner-up prizes of a $2,500 donation each
- Public recognition and visibility for nominated organizations
- Winners announced during Velora's virtual event, Nonprofit MOVE, on November 10th
Who can apply?
- Open to eligible nonprofit organizations
- Nominations can be submitted for your own organization or another eligible nonprofit
- If nominating an organization you do not work for, the contact provided must accept or decline the nomination for it to be published for live voting
Required documents
- Nonprofit contact details and website
- Nonprofit address and physical location
- A descriptive submission explaining why the nonprofit deserves to be recognized as a champion of change
When to apply
- Nominations open from September 21st to October 31st
- Public voting takes place from October 5th to November 6th
- Winners are announced on November 10th during Velora's virtual event
How to apply
- Check the live gallery first to see if your nonprofit is already listed
- If not listed, fill out the official nomination form with your contact details, nonprofit information, and a statement on why the organization deserves recognition
- Submit the form during the nomination window from September 21st to October 31st
- If nominating another organization, ensure their employee contact accepts the nomination via email so it is published for live voting
Additional information
- Each supporter can cast one vote per verified email address per calendar day during the voting period.
- Winners will be notified via email and the champions of change page will be updated following the public announcement.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Ideal for nonprofit leaders, staff, or supporters looking to secure financial support and public recognition for their organization.
- A great opportunity for small to mid-sized nonprofits that rely on community-driven visibility and digital campaigns to amplify their mission.
- Suited for organizations with an active supporter base capable of engaging in daily public voting to climb the gallery rankings.
What should you think carefully about?
- Requires active outreach and mobilization of supporters to secure daily votes during a tightly scheduled voting window.
- Nominating an organization you do not work for depends on the designated employee accepting the nomination via email before it goes live.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This initiative provides a meaningful pathway to gain unrestricted financial support and heightened public exposure for your nonprofit. For organizations seeking to fund ongoing projects or celebrate community-driven progress, winning or placing in the challenge offers immediate monetary assistance alongside valuable digital visibility.
Our take
Nonprofit leaders, advocates, and staff members seeking extra funding and broader awareness for their social impact initiatives should seriously consider participating. It is less suitable for organizations without the community network or bandwidth to drive daily public voting.
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