We’re pleased to share this good news on behalf of PhotoPhilanthropy and Critical Exposure, two community partners that participated in our “Photography for Good” panel discussion and slideshow at the 2011 Benevolent Media Festival. Here’s the announcement from PhotoPhilanthropy: PhotoPhilanthropy is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2011 PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Award for Community-Based Organizations (CBO): Critical Exposure [...]
Congratulations to Critical Exposure for Winning PhotoPhilanthropy Award!
by Erica Schlaikjer on January 31, 2012 in Photography, Storytelling
AIGA’s (Re)Design Awards: Deadline Extended!
by Erica Schlaikjer on July 23, 2011 in Design, Graphic Design
If you’re a procrastinator, lucky you! The deadline for submitting work to AIGA’s (Re)Design Awards competition has been extended by one week to Friday, July 29. According to the contest guidelines, “All design work entered in the competition should communicate the importance of social responsibility or sustainability for our planet in one way or another.” Any [...]
The Core77 Design Awards Announced: Watch Online
by Monika Shepard on July 15, 2011 in Design, Graphic Design
In its first year, Core77 is recognizing excellence in 15 categories of design enterprise. The awards are being given in the following areas: Furniture/Lighting; Never Saw the Light of Day; Interactive/Web/Mobile; Design Education Initiatives; Graphics/Branding/Identity; Service Design; Interiors/Exhibition; Strategy/Research; Products/Equipment; DIY/Hack/MOD; Soft Goods/Apparel; Transportation; Speculative Objects/Concepts; Packaging; Design for Social Impact. Benevolent Media congratulates all of the entrants [...]
New! Designism Award
by Erica Schlaikjer on January 6, 2011 in Design, Visual Arts
New! Designism Award From the Art Directors Club: “ADC Designism explores the responsibilities of creatives to drive social and political change through their work. Any work you enter into any of the non-profit categories can be considered for the Designism award for an additional $50 upon registering. For information on the ADC Designism program go [...]
Film Contests, Festivals and Grants to Change the World
by Erica Schlaikjer on December 21, 2010 in Filmmaking, Storytelling
Winners of the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. As the saying goes, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth ten thousand. Here are four online contests, awards and festivals that promote social change through film. The Global Social Change Film Festival and Institute (GSCFFI) “GSCFFI features four days of [...]







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