THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

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Nonprofit

This award honors a pro-social campaign, original content or initiative created by a nonprofit organization.

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AAPI&
It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect L…
Assemble the Vote
The Brazilian 2022 presidential election held immense importance, not just for the nation's democra…
Brady: United Against Gun Violence
Brady is committed to addressing a severe public health crisis that plagues our nation: gun violenc…
Cannes Climate Action & Next Level Climate Summit
Clean Creatives is a non-profit fighting climate change by pressuring ad agencies and the industry …
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Impact Report 2022
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future wh…
Children Under Attack - UNICEF
Armed conflicts are increasingly fought in urban centers. When explosive weapons are used in popula…
Defying DeSantis: Miami Beach Pride's 15th Anniversary Amidst Anti-LGBTQ+ Pushback
At a time when the LGBTQ+ community is facing considerable legislative attacks from lawmakers, Miam…
Earth Hour 2023: Biggest Hour for Earth
As the world’s largest grassroots movement, Earth Hour is pivotal in supporting WWF’s mission to sa…
Food is a Powerful Ally
Driven by our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good, Food Bank For …
Gold House
The Asian Pacific community is the fastest-growing racial group in the US, yet they continue to be …
It's a Philly Thing with The Bacon Brothers
Our initiative revolved around the creation of an impactful behind-the-scenes video for the song "P…
Loot for Good
  The Call of Duty Endowment was founded to give back meaningfully to the real-life heroes that …
New Old News — UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled the largest sustained backslide in childhood vaccination in three deca…
One Team for Children's Rights - World Children's Day
World Children’s Day’s is a flagship moment for children’s rights advocacy and a key brand moment f…
Pathways.org Baby Milestones App
Infancy is one of the greatest periods of neuroplasticity, and an optimal time for detection and in…
Red Nose Day Harnesses the Power of Entertainment to Drive Social Change
Comic Relief US is led by its mission to create a just world free from poverty by harnessing the po…
Reporting for Duty Series
Reporting for Duty is an original AARP YouTube series that has garnered 15 million views since its …
Shifting the Conversation Around Racial Equity: Multi-Channel Campaign for WKKF
In recent years, there’s been a rapid acceleration of racial tensions throughout the country and ar…
Spreading Hope to Drive Pediatric Cancer Awareness with Hyundai Hope On Wheels
Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the U.S. While 195 million dollars o…
TAAF's The AAPI Nonprofit Database
If you’re looking to support a nonprofit organization chances are you probably search Google first,…
The Caring Across Generations Creative Care Council
Over the last three years, care has undeniably exploded as a central topic in the cultural and poli…
The Climate Translator
The majority of Americans (78%) are concerned about climate change (Nature, 2022). But many people …
UNICEF Parenting Month Digital Activation
The main preventable causes of poor mental health occur in childhood, but they are not inevitable. …
Unhealthy Connections
The One Love Foundation asked minds + assembly to create a live-action PSA campaign as a follow-up …
Upset the Setup by End Poverty in California
California has the highest rate of poverty in the U.S. when accounting for the cost of living. The …
Website Interactive Content
The objective of Career Source Tampa Bay's groundbreaking website is to revolutionize the user expe…
“Kids Relief” Delivers Charity to the Metaverse, Engaging Youth to Fight Intergenerational Poverty
Compared to previous generations, research shows that younger generations are deeply committed to i…