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Lessons from UNGA Climate Week: Insights for Impact Leaders
Erin Worsham, Executive Director of CASEOctober 2025 Every September, global leaders, innovators, and activists converge in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week and engage in discussions on the world’s most pressing challenges and emerging solutions. Whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or impact leader, here are three takeaways from this […]
Leading with Purpose in Uncertain Times
Erin Worsham, Executive Director of CASESeptember 2025 The world feels more uncertain than ever. From political polarization and economic instability to environmental crises and strained social systems, leaders today are navigating uncharted territory. And yet, where there is disruption, there is also immense opportunity. The question is: how do we lead in these uncertain times? […]
Introducing CASE Scholar Nathan Hixson
Nathan Hixson Within a 20-minute drive of the small town in Tennessee where I grew up, I could be in either an exclusive neighborhood of golf-course-adjacent mansions or in a rural area nearly absent of paved roads, good public schools and access to dental care. At an early age, I saw the difference that wealth, […]
2025 Kirby Prize Winner: Solar Freeze
We are thrilled to announce that Solar Freeze is the 2025 winner of the F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact. This award recognizes a social enterprise working to scale its impact on social or environmental problems around the world. Tackling Post-Harvest Loss with Innovation and Deep Roots Smallholder farmers are skilled producers and vital […]
2025 Launch Pad Award Winner
Haven is a private, ad-free social networking platform built to prioritize user well-being, privacy, and authentic connection. By removing algorithm-driven feeds, invasive data tracking, and the endless scroll, Haven fosters a more intentional and healthier digital experience. The Launch Pad award will help advance Haven’s mission to create a safer, people-first social networking alternative. Haven’s […]
2024 F.M. Kirby Impact Prize Finalist Spotlight: Urban Alchemy
We are thrilled to share why we are so excited about each of the five finalists for the 2024 F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact. Here we share what we have learned about finalist Urban Alchemy. The Problem Urban Alchemy is Working to Address Urban Alchemy was established to address three interconnected challenges facing three populations […]
2024 Kirby Prize Winner: Semilla Nueva
We are pleased to announce that Semilla Nueva is the 2024 winner of the F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact. This award recognizes a social enterprise working to scale its impact on social or environmental problems around the world. The Problem Semilla Nueva is Working to Address Globally, more than one billion people consume […]
2024 F.M. Kirby Impact Prize Finalist Spotlight: The Somo Project
We are thrilled to share why we are so excited about each of the five finalists for the 2024 F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact. Here we share what we’ve learned about finalist organization The Somo Project (Somo). The Problem Somo is Working to Address While entrepreneurial ecosystems are growing throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, entrepreneurs from low-income […]
2024 F.M. Kirby Impact Prize Finalist Spotlight: SOIL
We are thrilled to share why we are so excited about each of the five finalists for the 2024 F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact. Here, we share what we’ve learned about SOIL (Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods). The Problem SOIL is Working to Address SOIL (Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods) has worked in Haiti over the past 14 […]
2024 F.M. Kirby Impact Prize Finalist Spotlight: No Means No Worldwide
We are thrilled to share why we are so excited about each of the five finalists for the 2024 F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact. Here, we share what we’ve learned about No Means No Worldwide. The Problem No Means No Worldwide is Working to Address Sexual and gender-based violence continues to challenge many communities globally, […]