John P. and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation

BREAKING NEWS: Today, we are excited to announce the 2024 #McNultyPrize Winners, in partnership with The Aspen Institute. These social impact pioneers are addressing some of the most important issues of this generation, from revolutionizing education and civic leadership in Haiti, to amplifying climate justice champions on the frontlines, and building a new workforce to respond to disasters across the US. Meet the Winners:  🏆Nedgine Paul Deroly + Jean-Claude Brizard of Anseye Pou Ayiti  🏆Gloria Walton of The Solutions Project 🏆Saket Soni of Resilience Force Join us in congratulating them by leaving a comment below and helping us spread the word by sharing this post with your network! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ewvWjWdU

As 2024 comes to a close, we are celebrating the extraordinary achievements of #McNultyPrize Winner, Aisha Nyandoro. This year, Aisha was named in the TIME 100 list for her groundbreaking work empowering families through Magnolia Mother’s Trust and Springboard To Opportunities. Through Magnolia Mother’s Trust, Aisha has redefined what support for families can look like, leading the nation’s first guaranteed income program for low-income, Black mothers. By providing direct cash payments, she’s giving women the power to choose what’s best for their families. This recognition follows another significant milestone earlier this year—Aisha’s receipt of The Heinz Awards, which further underscores the impact of her leadership and vision. Congratulations, Aisha, on a truly transformative year.

The McNulty Foundation partners with impactful programs and leaders who are dedicated to empowering young people. 🌍 Initiatives such as Hunter College’s McNulty Scholars and the newly announced Inaugural McNulty Chair, the John P. McNulty Program for Leadership in Science and Mathematics at St. Joseph’s University, and Villanova University’s Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership demonstrate the transformative power of cultivating leadership and driving innovation.

Amplifying impact and building connections is a crucial part of how we support the #McNultyPrize winners. In 2024, we invested deeply in building visibility for breakthrough leaders to showcase their impact and share their insights with funders, practitioners, and communities across cultures. From convening panels at platforms like the Skoll Foundation World Forum, SOCAP Global & Aspen Ideas Festival to hosting intimate conversations with leaders like Dr. Vivek Murthy and Anna Deavere Smith, we celebrate this year of accelerating impact and growing the community of leaders we support.

For 70 years, Frank Capra’s holiday classic ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ has inspired us and shown us how neighbors can lift each other up.  The kind of community-focused banks we see in the film are still shaping our world today. Bill Bynum’s Hope Credit Union provides financial services, leverages resources, and engages in advocacy that strengthens the financial health and wealth of people in under-resourced Deep South communities. To learn more read our reflections on what supporting “capitalism with knowledge about communities and a stake in their account holders’ success” can look like: https://lnkd.in/epw57AzU

“Can we be as audacious and bold as those who benefit from the status quo?” At the New Narratives of Leadership conversation, the 2024 #McNultyPrize Winners explored how driving impact and elevating communities often requires a transformative approach—one that can redefine narratives, reclaim identities, and challenge entrenched assumptions. 📖 Click the link to read the key insights that emerged from the conversation and watch the brilliant Anna Deavere Smith in dialogue with our Winners: https://lnkd.in/e58HDCW9

Leaders at groups of all kinds are bracing themselves for changes and challenges that may come with the new administration. Here are tips from experts for how to communicate well, take care of yourself and your staff, and ensure your mission can continue. https://lnkd.in/gdtM5PQp

How can we redefine narratives, reclaim identities and challenge entrenched assumptions in ways that lead to transformational change? Our President, Anne Welsh McNulty hosted an evening with our 2024  #McNultyPrize Winners at our New Narratives of Leadership event. Moderated by the incredible Anna Deavere Smith, each of the Winners delivered unique insights and shared their own life experiences that led them to do the vital work they do today. We are deeply grateful to our Winners for joining us and for their unwavering moral courage in creating lasting change: 🛠️ Saket Soni, Founder and Executive Director of Resilience Force 🌎 Gloria Walton, CEO of The Solutions Project 📚 Jean-Claude Brizard, Founding Board Chair, Anseye Pou Ayiti 📚 Nedgine Paul Deroly, Co-Founder & CEO, Anseye Pou Ayiti Their stories reminded us that new narratives of leadership are essential to building a more just and resilient world.

#McNultyPrize Winner Saket Soni is tackling one of today’s most urgent challenges: climate disaster recovery. Through Resilience Force, he’s building a skilled workforce that transforms recovery into resilience and prosperity. At #SOCAP24, Saket called these workers—largely immigrants—“the white blood cells of America’s climate recovery,” underscoring their vital role in rebuilding our future. Watch his inspiring remarks: https://lnkd.in/e9zJnaf4

Crystal Echo Hawk, CEO of IllumiNative Org, is harnessing the power of Native American stories to drive meaningful change. By amplifying Indigenous voices, she’s transforming representation across industries and society. Read her insightful article, featured in the Stanford Social Innovation Review in collaboration with the Skoll Foundation, to learn more about her innovative narrative change strategies: