It is our instinct, as humans, to love others and it is this love that leads us to take action - to do something to make the world a better place for individuals, society and the world at large. Love and Forgiveness often aren't stated goals for public service organizations which tend to focus on the more concrete and measurable aspects of their work. But the more clearly we are able to establish and examine the connection between inspiration and action - between love and labor - the more effectively we can support, expand and leverage some of most powerful resources in public service - the transformative powers of love and forgiveness.
Eligibility
The grant is eligible for nonprofit organizations/NGOs working for a minimum of 3 years at local, national, or international levels, as well as public/private partnerships and organizations performing public service functions on not-for-profit basis, are eligible for submission to the award. Organizations must be legally registered in their countries of origin and provide appropriate documentation or reference numbers. There may be no history of fraud, misuse of funds or illegal activity. NGOs and nonprofits must self-nominate and submit application for consideration. Only the organization is eligible. A project or program of an NGO or nonprofit or its managers/leaders cannot be considered for the award.
Application process
You can enter the competition here. You will need to include in your submission:
Your organization's EIN number (if applicable) or appropriate documentation to prove non-profit status
A brief organizational profile (up to 500 words) that tells your story and addresses all or some of the following issues:
How does your organization recognize love and/or forgiveness as necessary to addressing the great problems of our time?
How does your NGO or nonprofit have a positive, measurable impact at a local, regional, national, or global level?
How are others inspired, through your work, to move forward with love and compassion to build a more humane world?
How has your NGO made conscious efforts to create mechanisms to increase individuals' and/or institutions' abilities to love and forgive?
How does your NGO promote initiatives to raise public awareness of love and forgiveness?
What is your strategy to engender and inspire hope, and promote loving, and forgiving responses to community and/or global issues?
Grant
The Fetzer Institute is offering two $25,000 awards - one for a US-based nonprofit organization, and one for an NGO outside the United States. The Fetzer Institute wants to recognize, celebrate, and honor the good work done by a vast array of public service organizations while deepening its understanding of the connection between the Fetzer mission and the broader NGO/nonprofit world.
Entries will be featured in the Global Gallery of Love and Forgiveness - a showcase of inspiring videos from around the world. And public voting for the MOST LOVED project will determine the winner of a $5000 award given by the Fetzer Institute.
Application deadline
Deadline for submission is January 31, 2013, with public voting open from February 1 until February 14, 2013 (that's right - Valentine's Day). A panel of judges from the Fetzer Institute's NGO Advisory Council and administration will select the winners of the $25,000 awards to be announced in March of 2013.
For more information, please go to the official website.
