Some were focused on their nonprofit’s financial planning, others hoped to find new ways to share their stories and reach a broader audience, while others looked to connect with donors to help fuel their work. The Heroes arrived in Miami with their own unique goals for the summit and training. “I’m just inspired by the many ways that people are solving big problems without a lot of resources,” she said. Soaring Spirits International founder Michele Neff Hernandez was motivated by her fellow CNN Heroes and other attendees. “I see so many collaborations that are gonna happen.”ĬNN Heroes Tyrique Glasgow (left) and Nelly Cheboi (right) showcase their work to attendees at the Make Good Famous Summit “It’s iron sharpening iron,” said 2022 CNN Hero Debra Vines, founder of The Answer Inc., sharing her excitement about the event. And with Top 10 Heroes from the last two years gathering, this is the first time many of them have met. This is the first opportunity many CNN Heroes have had to reconnect in person since they were in New York City for the tribute show. And … coming together periodically is energizing. If you wanna go far, go together.’ So often, these social entrepreneurs are alone.
“There’s an African proverb: ‘If you wanna go fast, go alone. The Elevate Prize Foundation’s founder and CEO Joe Deitch shared with CNN about the inspiration behind the summit.
The organization invited the Top 10 CNN Heroes from 20 to join three years of Elevate Prize winners at the conference last month. The Elevate Prize Foundation is a nonprofit that empowers social entrepreneurs and global changemakers by providing them with the resources they need to expand their philanthropic impact. To help them make the most of this moment and take their organizations to the next level, they also receive critical nonprofit and leadership training.įor the first time, CNN Heroes collaborated with the Elevate Prize Foundation to provide the Top 10 CNN Heroes with this training, which took place at their Make Good Famous Summit in Miami Beach. The Top 10 CNN Heroes each receive a surge of donations and prize money for their nonprofits along with new attention on their life-changing missions. For Gray and many of her fellow honorees, the night of the annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” is just the start of a new chapter in their work. That’s how Mobile Medics International founder Teresa Gray described being honored on the CNN Heroes stage in December. “It’s literally like winning the Academy Award of humanitarian aid work.”
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