ICTworks
Various (via ICTworks)
Geography
Global / Developing Countries
Program area
ICT4D
Amount
Amount not specified
Deadline
-
Eligible orgs
NGO, Nonprofit, Social Enterprise
SDGs
SDG 4, SDG 9, SDG 10, SDG 13, SDG 15
Status
Fit rationale
The opportunity is explicitly tagged under ICT4D with a global/developing-country focus, directly aligning with TOH's core work in technology access, digital literacy, and edtech deployment across Africa. The Kirby Prize's emphasis on scaling impact for nonprofits using digital innovations for social/environmental challenges further matches TOH's circular-economy model and expansion needs. Minor deduction for the prize being general rather than narrowly focused on e-waste or device refurbishment.
Description
The gap between promising digital innovations and transformative impact at scale remains one of development’s most persistent challenges. Subscribe Now for more funding opportunities Countless enterprises demonstrate early success in addressing critical social and environmental problems using new and emerging technologies, yet the journey from proof of concept to systemic change often stalls due to: Scaling impact requires fundamentally different approaches than scaling organizations. F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact for nonprofit, for-profit, or hybrid enterprise offers $150,000 in unrestricted funds – a strategic investment in enterprises that have moved beyond the pilot phase and are ready to demonstrate what impact at scale actually looks like. The prize’s emphasis on unrestricted funding addresses a critical constraint facing enterprises at the scaling threshold. Unlike project-specific grants that can limit strategic flexibility, unrestricted funds enable organizations to invest in the infrastructure, partnerships, and strategic pivots that scaling often demands. The Kirby Prize evaluation framework focuses on enterprises’ readiness to scale impact rather than simply scaling operations. Successful applicants demonstrate deep understanding of their scaling pathway
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