GRANT #345:
Awesome Summit 2019
05/06/2019
What’s More Awesome Than Awesome Without Borders? Dozens of Other Awesome Foundation Chapters Attending The Annual Awe-Summit!
What’s More Awesome Than Awesome Without Borders? Dozens of Other Awesome Foundation Chapters Attending The Annual Awe-Summit!
GRANT #131:
Menstrual Pad Project for girls in Nepal
03/03/2015
A non-profit powerhouse brings economic empowerment and better healthcare to girls in Nepal.
A non-profit powerhouse brings economic empowerment and better healthcare to girls in Nepal.
GRANT #128:
Future Doctors for South Sudan
02/09/2015
An ongoing movement to educate, train and support aspiring doctors in South Sudan.
An ongoing movement to educate, train and support aspiring doctors in South Sudan.
GRANT #125:
Atlanta FREE Store
01/19/2015
An ongoing food and clothing drive that helps people of all income levels meet basic needs.
An ongoing food and clothing drive that helps people of all income levels meet basic needs.
GRANT #123:
Street Symphony
01/05/2015
A collective of musical humanitarians bringing the healing power of beautiful music to the masses.
A collective of musical humanitarians bringing the healing power of beautiful music to the masses.
GRANT #115:
Kyn :: Democratizing Philanthropy
11/10/2014
An online launchpad for emerging philanthropists.
An online launchpad for emerging philanthropists.
GRANT #114:
MusicWorks
11/03/2014
Music therapy services for South Africa's children in marginalized communities.
Music therapy services for South Africa's children in marginalized communities.
GRANT #113:
Mobile Cinema
10/27/2014
Films that challenge communities in Central Africa to confront difficult realities and reach peaceful resolutions.
Films that challenge communities in Central Africa to confront difficult realities and reach peaceful resolutions.
GRANT #112:
Every Child Deserves A Chance At Life
10/20/2014
Providing sound sleep, and dreams of a better tomorrow, for Congolese orphans.
Providing sound sleep, and dreams of a better tomorrow, for Congolese orphans.
GRANT #110:
Creating Butterflies
10/06/2014
Helping breast cancer survivors receive reconstruction.
Helping breast cancer survivors receive reconstruction.
GRANT #109:
Project41
09/29/2014
An agricultural-centered solution to poverty and malnourishment.
An agricultural-centered solution to poverty and malnourishment.
GRANT #108:
Re-resonate
09/22/2014
A mobile music studio that develops innovative ways to use technology responsibly.
A mobile music studio that develops innovative ways to use technology responsibly.
GRANT #107:
PET Thatch Project
09/15/2014
Plastic roof construction in Ecuador introduces a smarter way to recycle.
Plastic roof construction in Ecuador introduces a smarter way to recycle.
GRANT #106:
Knoxville Creative Reuse
09/08/2014
Inspiring environmentally sustainable behavior by recycling old materials.
Inspiring environmentally sustainable behavior by recycling old materials.
GRANT #103:
Music & Environmental Sustainability in Tanzania
08/18/2014
Protecting music means protecting trees!
Protecting music means protecting trees!
GRANT #98:
HIV Prevention Software for India
07/14/2014
The first research-based, data-driven approach to transnational HIV prevention.
The first research-based, data-driven approach to transnational HIV prevention.
GRANT #97:
Lighting the Way to Success
07/07/2014
An awesome investment in education and solar power to shine light on inspiring minds.
An awesome investment in education and solar power to shine light on inspiring minds.
GRANT #94:
A mobile tool lending library
06/16/2014
Detroit's free tool library on wheels.
Detroit's free tool library on wheels.
GRANT #83:
Frame by Frame
03/31/2014
A documentary exploring Afghanistan's recent revolution of photography through four local photojournalists.
A documentary exploring Afghanistan's recent revolution of photography through four local photojournalists.
GRANT #79:
Mondays at Racine
03/03/2014
Every third Monday of the month, two sisters open the doors of their hair salon to women diagnosed with cancer.
Every third Monday of the month, two sisters open the doors of their hair salon to women diagnosed with cancer.
GRANT #71:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
BOTS POTS
02/21/2014
BOTS Pots program uses innovation & fresh vegetation to get to the root of Connecticut's homeless problem.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
BOTS Pots program uses innovation & fresh vegetation to get to the root of Connecticut's homeless problem.
GRANT #65:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
SPARK GIRLS
02/15/2014
Combating illiteracy of young girls in marginalized & underprivileged communities in Zimbabwe.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
Combating illiteracy of young girls in marginalized & underprivileged communities in Zimbabwe.
GRANT #60:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
IRCA Capacity Startup Building
02/10/2014
A community of refugees in Boise, Idaho welcomes the displaced with a transformational mentorship program.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
A community of refugees in Boise, Idaho welcomes the displaced with a transformational mentorship program.
GRANT #59:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
Pop-Up Repair
02/09/2014
A group of theater artists target New York City boroughs with a zany pop-up shop that challenges you to rethink recycling.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
A group of theater artists target New York City boroughs with a zany pop-up shop that challenges you to rethink recycling.
GRANT #57:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
Edgehill Bike Club
02/07/2014
This club gives kids something positive to do to stay out of trouble & see the world from a new perspective - on a bike.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
This club gives kids something positive to do to stay out of trouble & see the world from a new perspective - on a bike.
GRANT #54:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
Angel Heart Pajama Project
02/04/2014
Dedicated to bringing comfort to foster children with gifts books and pajamas, and reminding us of the goodness in the world.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
Dedicated to bringing comfort to foster children with gifts books and pajamas, and reminding us of the goodness in the world.
GRANT #51:
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
SPINALpedia
02/01/2014
A free user-generated how-to video network to help adapt to life with paralysis.
#LoveAwesome Giving Campaign
A free user-generated how-to video network to help adapt to life with paralysis.
GRANT #50:
Volunteer Handymen
01/27/2014
The Volunteer Handymen of Malta are recruited retired men that are volunteering to help families in need.
The Volunteer Handymen of Malta are recruited retired men that are volunteering to help families in need.
GRANT #46:
Wishes and Wellness
12/30/2013
Empowering cancer patients and survivors by fulfilling ‘bucket list’ wishes.
Empowering cancer patients and survivors by fulfilling ‘bucket list’ wishes.
GRANT #44:
Sweet Dreams
12/16/2013
Alexis and Jennie had a dream to start a business that made taste buds happy and hearts feel good.
Alexis and Jennie had a dream to start a business that made taste buds happy and hearts feel good.
GRANT #43:
The Mlangarini Project
12/09/2013
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
GRANT #41:
Community Canvases
11/25/2013
Making Buffalo and Western New York a more connected city through public art project and events.
Making Buffalo and Western New York a more connected city through public art project and events.
GRANT #40:
Hope Through Common Threads
11/18/2013
Providing a space for refugee women to preserve their cultures and transition to life in America with more ease.
Providing a space for refugee women to preserve their cultures and transition to life in America with more ease.
GRANT #38:
Performance, Potluck & Punch
11/04/2013
Potlucks include two ingredients key to cultural transformation: food and shared experience.
Potlucks include two ingredients key to cultural transformation: food and shared experience.
GRANT #35:
Burn Survivor Conference
10/14/2013
The Wise Foundation conference will provide rehabilitation and reintegration for young adult survivors of burns.
The Wise Foundation conference will provide rehabilitation and reintegration for young adult survivors of burns.
GRANT #24:
Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS Education Circus
07/29/2013
The circus does a lot more than come to town when it’s One Love driving the caravan.
The circus does a lot more than come to town when it’s One Love driving the caravan.
GRANT #21:
Funding the Future of Endangered Lakota Youth
07/08/2013
Supporting Lakota youth by developing a sustainable economic infrastructure for employment and growth.
Supporting Lakota youth by developing a sustainable economic infrastructure for employment and growth.
GRANT #20:
Film on China’s ‘Copy Towns’
07/01/2013
Who knew you could visit the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal and Christ the Redeemer just by going to China?
Who knew you could visit the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal and Christ the Redeemer just by going to China?
GRANT #19:
30 Days Of Opera
06/24/2013
Month. Long. Opera. Extravaganza. AND IT’S FREE?!
Month. Long. Opera. Extravaganza. AND IT’S FREE?!
GRANT #18:
Umvoti AIDS Center Playground
06/17/2013
In an effort to provide a more joyful, lighthearted outlet for the kids at Umvoti, Justin is building a playground.
In an effort to provide a more joyful, lighthearted outlet for the kids at Umvoti, Justin is building a playground.
GRANT #17:
Fly With The Owlets ‘(@,@)’
06/10/2013
The International Owl Center is working to make the world a better place for owls through education & research.
The International Owl Center is working to make the world a better place for owls through education & research.
GRANT #16:
Energy & Sanitation for the Students of Surkhet, Nepal
06/03/2013
Maggie Doyne and Cara Valentino have big plans for Surkhet, Nepal.
Maggie Doyne and Cara Valentino have big plans for Surkhet, Nepal.
GRANT #11:
The Boat for Singing Together
04/29/2013
A floating canopy where people can take a break from the frenzied pulse of the city and join in song? Yes, please!
A floating canopy where people can take a break from the frenzied pulse of the city and join in song? Yes, please!
GRANT #9:
People Helping Improve Life (PHIL-Athens)
04/15/2013
A company in Athens, GA that lets you donate to local nonprofits without spending a dime!
A company in Athens, GA that lets you donate to local nonprofits without spending a dime!
GRANT #8:
Saving Panama’s Pygmy Sloths
04/08/2013
Julia Heckathorn’s goal was to give children a “perspective changing experience and love for the natural world.”
Julia Heckathorn’s goal was to give children a “perspective changing experience and love for the natural world.”
GRANT #7:
INTERRUPT Magazine
04/01/2013
A bad*ss group of women banded together a platform for the (un)scene was born.
A bad*ss group of women banded together a platform for the (un)scene was born.
GRANT #4:
Blogologues
03/11/2013
What happens when live theater and the interwebs collide? Our fourth grantee, Blogologues!
What happens when live theater and the interwebs collide? Our fourth grantee, Blogologues!
GRANT #3:
Awesome Sandy Rebuild
03/04/2013
Supporting those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Let's get funds to people who have been waiting.
Supporting those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Let's get funds to people who have been waiting.