2026 WINNERS

Finalists and Categories

Community Health and Well-Being - Innovative service models improving behavioral health, social determinants of health, and overall community well-being

Advancing Access to Health - Innovative models and strategies reducing health disparities and ensuring access to care, especially for special populations

Community Voice and Impact - Novel strategies that amplify community voice, promote belonging, and influence policy or programs

Excellence in Population and Public Health – Innovative strategies improving clinical health outcomes, care coordination, and public health policy to create sustainable impact.

Economic, Educational and Workforce Advancement - Innovative workforce development, education, and economic mobility strategies

Housing and Community Development - Innovations in stable, attainable housing models that strengthen communities

Innovative Philanthropy and Funding Strategies - Funders taking innovative approaches to social sector investment

Transformative Partnerships - Cross-sector partnerships solving complex social or environmental challenges.

Advocacy, Policy, and Systems Change - Innovative advocacy, policy reform, and legislative strategies advancing rights, justice, and structural change

Thought Leadership and Capacity Building - Strengthening the social sector through research, learning, and leadership development