35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from over 1,700 applicants from more than 87 countries
RESTON, Va., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG domain, named the finalists for the 6th annual .ORG Impact Awards Tuesday and announced that philanthropist and activist Alan Cumming – Emmy and Tony-award winning actor and star and producer of the TV show The Traitors – will host the Washington, D.C. awards ceremony. The initiative recognizes outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations from around the world for their positive contributions to society.
All finalists, which range from nonprofits expanding access to clean water in Nigeria to those supporting the healthy development of children in Chicago, USA, will receive donations of $2,500 USD. All 35 finalists will also be invited to Washington, D.C. for a celebration that includes opportunities to meet with Washington, D.C policy experts and nonprofit leaders and culminates with the final award ceremony on October 8.
“The .ORG Impact Awards are my favorite time of year, and I am honored to welcome the inspiring 2024 finalists into our community of changemakers. We started the .ORG Impact Awards to honor the organizations and people across the world who work tirelessly for their communities. This year’s group of finalists represent the very best of our community,” said Jon Nevett, President and CEO of Public Interest Registry. “We are thrilled to have Alan Cumming join us in uplifting the impressive work of these OIA finalists, winners, and the .ORG Community at our awards ceremony. A committed advocate for human rights and social change, Alan is a changemaker himself, and we cannot wait to celebrate alongside him.”
Alan Cumming is a highly-regarded actor and host of the Emmy nominated reality competition series, The Traitors. Beyond his acting prowess, Alan is a diligent philanthropist, supporting organizations like the UN refugee agency, Planned Parenthood and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Alan is a passionate activist for civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, sex education and social justice – philanthropic efforts which have earned him over 40 humanitarian awards.
“I am honored to be included in this year’s .ORG Impact Awards, and cannot emphasize enough how deserving and inspiring each of these finalists are,” said Alan Cumming. “Social impact is hard work, and I look forward to October, when I get to be a small part of celebrating the incredible efforts of organizations and individuals uplifting communities across the globe.”
This year’s finalists represent the top five entries across seven award categories:
Winners in these award categories, including the prestigious .ORG of the Year, will be announced as part of the in-person .ORG Impact Awards celebration on October 8. The winner of the .ORG of the Year award will receive a donation of $50,000 USD while the other category winners will each receive $10,000 USD. Beyond the donation, receiving a prestigious .ORG Impact Award will help raise the profile of winning organizations, ultimately driving donations, funding, talent acquisition, partnership development, and increasing audience reach.
Please visit www.orgimpactawards.org for more information.
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About Public Interest Registry
Public Interest Registry (PIR) is a nonprofit that operates the .ORG top-level domain—one of the world’s largest generic top-level domains with more than 11 million domain names registered worldwide. .ORG is open to everyone, providing a global platform for organizations, associations, clubs, businesses and individuals to bring their ideas to life. PIR has been a champion for a free and open Internet for two decades with a clear mission to be an exemplary domain name registry, provide a trusted digital identity and help educate those who dedicate themselves to improving our world. PIR was founded by the Internet Society (internetsociety.org) in 2002 and is based in Reston, Virginia, USA. Visit www.pir.org for more information.
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