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The LEGO Foundation Announces Awardees for 900 Million Danish Kroner $117 Million Global Challenge

Marc Moorghen | December 6, 2022

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Selected from over 600 applications, the LEGO Foundation’s Build a World of Play Challenge will fund five ground-breaking projects that will ensure children globally reach their full potential through play.

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Big Bold News: We Have Surpassed Our Initial Goal of $1 Billion

Dr. Cecilia Conrad | October 3, 2022

I am delighted and humbled to share the news that we have surpassed our initial goal of helping donors award $1 billion in funding! Since Lever for Change launched as a pilot project in 2019, our mission has been to help donors find and fund bold solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.

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Build A World Of Play Challenge

The LEGO Foundation Announces Awardees for 900 Million Danish Kroner $117 Million Global Challenge

By: Marc Moorghen | December 6, 2022

Competition Update

Selected from over 600 applications, the LEGO Foundation’s Build a World of Play Challenge will fund five ground-breaking projects that will ensure children globally reach their full potential through play.

Build A World Of Play Challenge

LEGO Foundation Announces Finalists for $117 Million Global Challenge

By: Marc Moorghen | October 20, 2022

Competition Update

Selected from 600+ applications, the Build a World of Play Challenge recognises 10 finalists with bold ideas to solve the greatest problems facing early childhood development

W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces five awardees to receive $80 million to advance global racial equity

By: Marc Moorghen | October 11, 2022

Competition Update

Five awardees announced to drive an equitable future for children, families and communities around the world

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Recipients Selected for $22 Million Award to Strengthen Democracy in the United States

By: Marc Moorghen | July 7, 2022

Competition Update

Stronger Democracy Award Grants $22 Million to Three Organizations Improving Political Representation and Increasing Participation in the United States’ Democratic Process.

Starting with four countries in sub-Saharan Africa, NEST360 works to reduce newborn deaths in Africa by 50 percent in a decade.

Something ‘amazing’ happened

By: Ted Gregory, Guest Contributor | April 15, 2022

Competition Update

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A plan to reduce Africa’s infant mortality fell short of winning the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s first $100 million competition. Then plan leaders took their show back on the road.

New $10 Million Award Launched to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Around the World

By: Marc Moorghen | March 8, 2022

Competition Update

Launched on March 8, 2022—International Women’s Day—the Maternal & Infant Health Award, sponsored by The Patchwork Collective, is a $10 million grant competition to help improve maternal and infant health outcomes around the world.

Build A World Of Play Challenge

The LEGO Foundation launches USD 143 million global competition to tackle early years development

By: Marc Moorghen | February 16, 2022

Competition Update

Global competition launched in the LEGO® brand’s 90th year seeks transformational ideas to help solve the biggest global challenges facing birth to six-year-olds

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Finalists Selected for $22 Million Award to Strengthen Democracy in the United States

By: Marc Moorghen | February 3, 2022

Competition Update

The $22 million Stronger Democracy Award will drive structural reforms to help improve political representation and increase the participation of all citizens in the United States’ democratic process.

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Ten Finalists Announced for $90 Million Global Challenge to Boldly Address Systemic Racism

By: Marc Moorghen | September 21, 2021

Competition Update

Racial Equity 2030 will unleash transformative solutions to improve the lives of children, families, and communities across the world.

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Equality Can't Wait Challenge Awards $40 Million to Four Bold Ideas to Advance Gender Equality in the U.S.

By: Marc Moorghen | July 29, 2021

Competition Update

Hosted by Pivotal Ventures, MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, The Challenge Will Award Additional Funding to Two Finalists and Feature Top Ideas On the New Equality Can’t Wait Idea Lab Website