Help Choose the 2024 Aicher Impact Award Winners, Voting Open Now

​The 2024 Aicher Impact Award, honoring Everyday Democracy’s founder Paul J. Aicher, celebrates organizations advancing inclusive, multiracial democracy. Two winners, selected through public voting, will each receive a $5,000 cash prize, a physical award, and public recognition. This year’s finalists include Alliance for Felix Cove, College Access for Non-Citizens, Generation Common Good, Hella Good Deeds, and San Francisco Village. Voting is open now until December 6, with winners announced on December 10. For more details, read the blog post below or visit Everyday Democracy.

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2024 Aicher Impact Award Voting Open till December 6th!

About the 2024 Aicher Impact Award:
In honor of Everyday Democracy’s founder, Paul J. Aicher, the annual Aicher Impact Award celebrates and supports the practice of inclusive, multiracial democracy. In 2024, two organizations that embody the values of Everyday Democracy will each receive a $5,000 cash prize. 

Finalists and Voting Information:
Voting is open. You can vote for your favorite organization daily. The finalists are:  

• Alliance for Felix Cove: The Alliance for Felix Cove works to protect, restore and rematriate the ancestral Coast Miwok/Tamalko homelands of the Felix Family at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. 
• College Access for Non-Citizens: With operational hubs in NJ, NYC, and D.C., College Access for Non-Citizens champions the humanity, dignity, and civil rights of undocumented immigrants, actively working to reshape the criminalizing narrative around migration and to decolonize perspectives on education, borders, citizenship, and internationalism.
• Generation Common Good: Generation Common Good builds a future where everyone belongs and has the power to create long-term change in their communities. They believe our institutions can be reimagined and transformed to benefit all of us, our climate, and the common good. 
• Hella Good Deeds: Hella Good Deeds is committed to elevating the presence of Asian culture in Kansas City by celebrating our heritage, amplifying our narrative, and connecting our community. 
• San Francisco Village: San Francisco Village operationalizes love for elders in an ageist society by mobilizing the power of intergenerational relationships and mutual support.   ​

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Nominations Process:
Any organization with 501(c)3 status in the United States and a budget under $2M will be eligible to be nominated. Nominees’ work should embody at least three of Everyday Democracy’s organizational values:  

• Fostering relationships and active listening across differences with curiosity, respect, and appreciation for other’s perspectives. 
• Building trust through transparency, communication, and accountability. 
• Challenging dominant narratives to expand perspectives. 
• Confronting structural oppression and inequitable systems to strengthen communities. 
• Honoring local histories and embracing place-based strategies.  
• Continuous learning through inquiry and practice. 

Winner Selection:

• Supporters can vote for their favorite nominees from November 18 – December 6. Nominees are encouraged to promote their nomination status to their communities and supporters. 
• The two nominees who receive the most votes will each receive a $5,000 cash prize, along with a physical award, digital badge, and public recognition to help build support and expand awareness about their important work. 

Key Dates:

• September 30: Nominations open.
• October 18: Nominations close.
• November 18: Voting begins.
• December 6: Voting closes.
• December 10: Winners announced. ​

Article URL: everyday-democracy.org/award/