2025
Honoring Excellence In Volunteering
The application submission window closes on February 21, 2025

Meet the jury

Applications will be evaluated by an esteemed independent jury.

Michael Sheldrick

Global Citizen

Co-founder and Chief Policy, Impact & Government Relations Officer at Global Citizen, Michael Sheldrick is a driving force behind global advocacy campaigns tackling poverty, climate change, and social justice. He has played a key role in mobilizing billions in commitments from governments and corporations to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A recognized leader in policy and social impact, Michael’s work bridges activism and action to create lasting change.

Angela Parker

Realized Worth

Angela Parker is the Co-founder and CEO of Realized Worth, a global leader in employee volunteering strategy. With over 15 years of experience, she has helped 100+ major companies design transformative social impact programs. A recognized expert in applying transformative learning to corporate volunteering, Angela’s work empowers businesses to drive meaningful change. She holds an MBA from IE Business School and is a published thought leader in social impact.

Betsy Cohen

President, Teneo Ventures

Betsy has over 20 years of experience in finance, investment, and social impact. At Teneo Ventures, she partners with CEOs focused on solving real-world problems in sectors like digital health and diversity tech. A Council on Foreign Relations member and Student Sponsor Partners board member, Betsy advocates for corporate social responsibility. Her extensive experience includes serving as CFO and CAO of Merchantry, co-founding a marketing intelligence company acquired by The Nielsen Company, and holding the position of Executive Vice President at DialogBank Russia. Betsy holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Harvard University in Russian language and Slavic studies.

Abhishek Humbad

Founder and CEO, Goodera

Abhishek, Co-founder and CEO of Goodera, has spent more than a decade building enterprises focused on social and environmental impact. Featured twice in the Forbes 30 under 30, and the MIT Innovators under 35 list, Abhishek is a leading voice in the social impact ecosystem, striving to enable employee volunteering for all corporates in the world. Currently, Goodera executes hosted volunteering experiences for 500+ organizations across 1000+ cities in 100+ countries worldwide.

Evaluation Process

Nomination

Nominees can submit their
application forms by
Feb 21, 2025

Evaluation

An independent jury will evaluate submissions based on predefined criteria

Announcement

The winners will be announced at the Global Volunteering Summit '25 on Feb 26, 2025

Award Categories

There are 12 award categories you can apply for:  6 Company Awards and 6 Changemaker awards.

The Volunteering Powerhouse
for the most consistent volunteering effort
The Mobilizer
for driving the highest participation from the workforce
The Innovator
for driving innovation in employee volunteering initiatives
The Impact Accelerator
for a rapid scale-up of the volunteering program
The Global Champion
for expanding volunteering initiatives globally
The Purpose Pioneer
for mission-driven volunteering programs addressing key societal challenges
Volunteering Leader of the Year
for exceptional leadership in driving impactful, inclusive, and innovative volunteering initiatives
AI for Impact
for promoting AI-led volunteering in their organization
Engagement Architect
for leading champion network development and engagement
Impactpreneur
for launching unique and innovative volunteering program(s)
Rising Star
for young practitioners driving employee volunteering in their organizations
Community Ally
for engaging affinity groups in volunteering programs

Global Volunteering Summit 2025

Feb 26-27, 2025
San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Frequently asked questions

Eligibility and Nominations
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Award Categories and Evaluation
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Submission Process
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Award Ceremony
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Miscellaneous
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