The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa who are leveraging technology/ digital tools to create social change in their communities. Research shows that most nonprofits using technology/ digital tools to drive projects and develop communities are coming ahead in the world and also creating lasting impact.

WORTH

  • The support including funding and technical offerings is to enable them to scale up impact within the community where they presently work and beyond.
  • There will be funding support to the top four finalists towards scaling of the solutions across different communities.

ELIGIBILITY

  • The challenge is open to non-profits and social enterprises across Africa who are using various technological tools to create innovative social solutions.
  • The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is open to only nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa. For social enterprises, the innovative solution submitted must not be towards for-profit ventures. (It must be fully towards social good)
  • Organizations must submit social solutions within the Foundation’s key focus areas, namely; Health, Entrepreneurship, Environment, and Leadership.
  • Nonprofits or social enterprises must be registered with the government agency in charge of organizations’ registry.
  • All submissions must be innovative solutions that use technology/digital systems as major tools for the community impact. Show evidence of claim through the provision of web links and other online presence.
  • The organization must have been in existence for at least two years.
  • All submitted social solutions must be at the growth stage and must have been tested/implemented and have direct beneficiaries. Evidence of claim through pictures, news releases, etc. must be documented and shared during the application.
  • Submitted innovations must have been implemented before.

DEADLINE: June 16, 2019

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