Why It Matters:

The Inspire Awards celebrate scalable nonprofit solutions accelerating career development for mid and late career adults. Finalists benefit from a six-month development program including coaching, peer support, and a Truist Leadership Institute retreat before the live pitch event.

During the livestream, viewers will have the chance to vote for who receives the $75,000 Audience Favorite grantyour vote can make a real difference.

Grants at Stake:

$250,000: First Place Grant

$150,000: Second Place Grant

$25,000 each: Runners-up Grants

$75,000: Audience Favorite (voted live by viewers)

About Truist Foundation & Inspire Awards:

The Inspire Awards is a national grant program by Truist Foundation that backs nonprofit innovation in career navigation and workforce development, in partnership with MIT SOLVE.

Meet the Finalists:

This year’s finalists, including Encore Employment Enterprise (Seniors R the Answer) and others, were selected for their creative approaches to supporting adult workforce transitions.