Truist Foundation

The 2025 Truist Foundation Inspire Awards has concluded

Congratulations to our first-place and audience favorite grant recipient, FreeWorld!

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Inspire award trophy

How are nonprofits providing innovative solutions for the reskilling, upskilling, and career navigation needs of adults who are in the middle or late stages of their careers?

Each finalist was selected for their inspiring vision to advance workers through career navigation and workforce development. Their nonprofits have the potential to be revolutionary for workers around the country, creating the opportunity for new generations of people and communities to thrive. We’re so excited for you to meet them—we’re sure it won’t be the last you hear from them.

Meet our finalists

The celebration of success

Following the completion of the program, each of the finalists will present their unique solutions to Truist Foundation. During an exciting one-night-only event, finalists will have the opportunity to share their innovative idea with the community—and a live audience where we will announce the grant recipients.

Here are the grants for this challenge:

  • First place: $250,000
  • Second place: $150,000 
  • Runners-up: $25,000
  • Audience favorite: $75,000