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Our first-ever Social Impact Showcase aimed to elevate and celebrate social impact organizations across the UpMetrics customer community.
We received submissions from over 40 incredible nonprofits working across diverse issue areas, and have been so moved by the innovative and impactful ways they're changing their communities for the better, and using data to help them do so as quickly and effectively as possible.
Showcase Finalists
Building the confidence and character to succeed - on the field, in the classroom and in life - by delivering free programming that combines soccer, poetry and service-learning.
Website: www.chicagoscores.org
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Together, we create education opportunities for peers to share the tools and resources young people need to make healthy decisions.
Website: www.peerhealthexchange.org
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Helping every child reach their unique potential within a safe and joyful learning environment and every family to access a network of support.
Website: www.facessf.org
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Supporting Oakland Public School students in becoming healthy, confident, and self-empowered youth who effectively navigate systems, overcome challenges, and achieve their education and life goals.
Website: www.oaklandlacrosse.org
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By unapologetically focusing on Black boys, our work is proven to engage, encourage and empower children and families of all backgrounds.
Website: www.kingmakersofoakland.org
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All Showcase Participants
Developing future female leaders through coaching youth sports.
Website: www.womenscoachingalliance.org
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Building up St. Louis by building up small businesses.
Website: www.stlouissbec.org
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Bringing hands-on STEM learning to elementary school children in underserved communities.
Website: www.psscience.org
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Transforming schools from the inside
out with innovative and comprehensive
mindfulness based social-emotional
learning programming.
Website: www.mindfullifeproject.org
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Ending the pipeline to prison & Sacramento's costliest war by transforming thousands of potential dropouts into graduates.
Website: www.miracleuniversity.net
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Providing affordable, high-quality, early childhood education and family support services in a stable and nurturing environment, thereby providing the children of working families skills and hope for lifelong development.
Website: www.holyfamilydayhome.org
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Empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future.
Website: www.jklivinfoundation.org
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A person-centered organization that partners with, supports, and amplifies the voices of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Website: www.thearcsf.org
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Serving pregnant women, trans, and gender non-conforming people and their families with a variety of culturally-informed prenatal, postpartum, educational, and material resources.
Website: www.abidewomen.org
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Accelerating the discovery and commercialization of technologies that solve critical local challenges by investing in growth stage technology companies and facilitating collaboration between the private and public sectors.
Website: www.mdia.miami
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Providing free adaptive athletic, recreational, and skill-building activities that empower youth with physical and developmental disabilities to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential.
Website: www.sokidssoar.org
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Empowering children and youth in the Historic Overtown community to reach their full potential so they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, ultimately creating pathways for lifelong success.
Website: www.overtowncyc.org
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Educating and empowering women of African descent affected by diseases of the reproductive system.
Website: www.rsphealth.org
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Empowering young people to prepare for and discover career opportunities.
Website: www.enterpriseforyouth.org
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Developing youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society.
Website: www.mikvachallenge.org
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A community based creative literacy program supporting youth by changing the narrative around success by building readers, mentors and joy.
Website: www.line4linebr.org
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Fostering regional economic development by uplifting entrepreneurs and artists through an equitable business incubator, accessible public programming, and a community gathering space.
Website: www.newbocitymarket.org
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Educating, empowering, and exposing boys and young men of color beyond the four walls of the school in order to help them to achieve their dreams and goals.
Website: www.champsmentoring.com
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Promoting equal opportunities to learn and advance student success by reducing chronic absence.
Website: www.attendanceworks.org
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Inspiring, educating, and empowering the next generation of Black visionaries through entrepreneurial education.
Website: www.graymatterexperience.com
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Building brighter futures for Chicago’s youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs.
Website: www.chicagolights.org
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Countering negative cultural influences that misdirect the lives of youth through innovative prevention programming, education, parental engagement, mentoring, and counseling.
Website: www.theyunion.org
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Liberating mind and heart through teen-centered, transformative mindfulness education. Every teen deserves to know peace in their mind, in their heart, and in their school.
Website: www.peaceinschools.org
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Working with schools and districts to transform postsecondary advising and support so that all students can define their futures.
Website: www.onegoal.org
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Dedicated to supporting and connecting families, medical professionals, and communities as they navigate life after the NICU (Neonatal ICU).
Website: www.nicualumni.org
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Transforming lives through the music, spirit, and culture of jazz in the Bay Area community, by educating students and artists of all ages and abilities.
Website: www.livingjazz.org
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Partnering with school communities to offer creative arts programs that encourage NYC youth to pursue their passions, develop their strengths, and amplify their voices.
Website: www.leapnyc.org
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Transform the lives of (at risk) struggling teens through caring relationships and programs that support healthy development on an emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual level.
Website: www.hearthavenoutreach.org
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Fighting food insecurity by creating unique and innovative ways to engage our community, empowering neighbors to support neighbors, beginning with access to free, healthy food.
Website: www.buddysystemmia.com
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Dedicated to the economic empowerment of women and minorities by providing small business microloans and support to entrepreneurs to help them grow their business and our communities.
Website: www.miwf.org
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Dedicated to inspiring and empowering young individuals by integrating creativity with practical insights into the business and production realms of music, film, television, and fashion.
Website: www.atnetwork.tv/eu-youth-program
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We are a connection model that takes powerful resources in a city – what’s already there, what we’re proud of – and deploys them in a new and brilliant way.
Website: www.brilliantcities.org/detroit
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Creating a safe space for youth to learn and have fun, while providing them with the economic, cultural and social capital needed to become career, start up and homeowner ready.
Website: www.bgcsm.org
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Judging Criteria
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Criteria |
What we’re looking for |
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Explanation of Work via Impact Framework |
Thorough, well-organized explanation of their work using impact framework. Their framework is shown and the dimensions are directly referenced. |
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Formatting of Impact Framework |
Objectives are clear and KIIs are formatted as measurable data points. |
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Presentation Impact (Quality of Presentation) |
Presentation is impactful, engaging, and well-executed. |
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Mission Innovation & Creativity |
Mission is highly innovative and creatively addresses significant social issues. |
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Specific Example of Data Use |
Applicant shared a specific, detailed example of using data to guide or improve their impact. |
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Future Vision for Framework and/or Data Integration |
Applicant provided a clear, thoughtful vision for how they plan to use their impact framework and/or integrate data to drive change. |
Why Participate?
Visibility
Showcase your nonprofit's work in front of renowned industry leaders & grantmakers.
Receive the opportunity to be featured in UpMetrics reports or invited to speak at future events.
Mentorship
Six nonprofits will have the opportunity to meet and receive feedback/mentorship from one of our industry experts on how they’re positioning their organization and work to funders.
Funding
One nonprofit will receive a $50,000 grant to use towards an upcoming initiative.
Advertise your open fundraising efforts to our active grantmaker network.
Connections
Connect with fellow changemakers at our Social Impact Showcase event.
Join an Impact Learning Collective for all-year access to a network of organizations using technology to accelerate impact.