Lever for Change was created following the success of 100&Change, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s breakthrough $100 million competition, to address a significant social challenge anywhere in the world. In addition to the $100 million award recipient and the three $15 million awards provided to finalists, MacArthur, Lever for Change, and the organizations were able to leverage an additional $419 million from additional donors in support of top 100&Change applicants. This experience inspired the creation of the Bold Solutions Network to continue to connect philanthropists with the top solutions from competitions managed by Lever for Change. Lever for Change encourages participating organizations to actively leverage the learning and networking opportunities offered as part of the Bold Solutions Network in order to attract additional funding.