Apply for $100K Unrestricted Funding Through CASE's new Scaling Social Impact Prize

About the Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact

The Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact (F. M. Kirby Impact Prize) is an annual global prize of $100,000 USD in unrestricted funds that amplifies and accelerates the work of enterprises working to scale their impact on social or environmental problems around the world.  

Eligibility Requirements

The F. M. Kirby Impact Prize is open to all impact enterprises, working anywhere in the world, that meet the following criteria:

• Any nonprofit or for-profit social enterprise working anywhere in the world

• Enterprise has strong evidence of impact over at least 3 years and has a plan for how to use the prize to scale that impact in the next 3-5 years

• The enterprise has a robust non-discrimination policy that protects against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, and disability

• Has exemplary leadership that aligns with the core values of Fred Morgan Kirby, including integrity, resourcefulness, resilience, meaningful collaboration and diversity

How to Apply

1. Complete our eligibility questionnaire.

2. Create an account to apply.

3. Watch our short video to learn how to articulate your strategy to investors and create a strong application.

4. Submit your application by September 30, 2020.

Deadlines

Please note that this is the award’s pilot year. These dates may be subject to change:

• August 10, 2020 – Application Portal Opens

• September 30, 2020 at 11:59PM EST – Application Deadline; There are no exceptions to this deadline. Note: the first 1000 applications will be reviewed.

• October 1, 2020 – October 30, 2020 – Application Review; Selection committee comprised of CASE faculty, staff, and selected advisors.

• November 10, 2020 – November 24, 2020 – Semi-finalist virtual interviews

• December 21, 2020 – F. M. Kirby Impact Prize winner notified

• February 24, 2021 – F. M. Kirby Impact Prize winner publicly announced at the Fuqua Sustainable Business & Social Impact Conference

Virtual Information Sessions

Please click on the links below to register for the virtual information sessions. Upon registration, you will receive an email with login information for the webinar.

• Friday, August 14, 2020 12pm EST: The Basics of the Kirby Impact Prize

• Thursday, August 27, 2020 11:30am EST: How to Talk About Your Scaling Plan

• Friday, September 11, 2020 12pm EST: How to Talk About Your Impact to Date

• Tuesday, September 22, 2020 6pm EST: F. M. Kirby and Leadership