Past Winners

2009 Winners

  1. The Tipping Bucket
    A fundrasing tool for Nonprofits that works via facebook.
  2. SainTerre
    Helps provide greater sanitation to sub-Saharan Africa through use of a low-cost toilet.
  3. StartUp
    A plan to create a small business academy for small- to medium-size entrepreneurs.

2008 Winners

  1. Students for Self-Sustainable Schools
    Hotels that provide funds for schools and give students vocational training
  2. SchoolTipline
    Provides communication solutions to helps schools identify and prevent violence, suicide, and other safety issues
  3. Next Deseret
    Builds surgical centers in the developing world

2007 Winners

  1. Motu BioFuels
    Develops coconut oil into biodiesel fuel
  2. TRIP
    An at-risk youth rehabilitation program with service learning opportunities in developing countries
  3. PASHiON
    Provides Palestinian poor with jobs selling denim products throughout the Arab world

2006 Winners

  1. Radius
    Provides wheelchairs made for developing economies from composite materials
  2. ACE Int’l GMAT Preparation
    Helps people in developing economies with the GMAT to apply at business schools in the United States
  3. Center for Technical Training
    A training center in Ecuador for lower–income residents

2005 Winners

  1. MarketPlace Africa
    Exports and distributes African art
  2. Centers for Complimentary Education*
    Training centers in Brazil for lower income adolescents
  3. ChariState
    An electronic state solicitation registration for nonprofit organizations

2004 Winners

  1. Mayan Tree Company & Foundation*
    Exports mango produce from Guatemala
  2. Machalilla Aquarium*
    A conservation research and destination aquarium in Equador
  3. ChariState
    An electronic state solicitation registration for nonprofit organizations

*Placed in the semi–finals of the Global Social Venture Competition, the largest international competition in its field.