The Social Innovation Anthem Award
The Social Innovation Anthem Award celebrates the purposeful work of individuals, organizations, and movements around the world that are using their platform to drive real change. In collaboration with The Anthem Awards, host of the world-renowned Webby Awards, the 2025 Social Innovation Summit highlighted a visionary leader who is making a meaningful difference in that year’s host city of San Francisco. In 2025, we were pleased to announce the winner of the second annual Social Innovation Anthem Award: Ani Rivera of Galería de la Raza.
The 2025 Winner
Ani Rivera
Executive Director
Galería de la Raza
As someone who has helped to build community and spark dialogue and who has given those on the margins a way to find their voice, Ani represents what this award is all about. In her capacity as Executive Director of Galería de la Raza, she is a visionary leader whose impact stretches across civic, cultural, and advocacy spheres. Since 1970, Galería de la Raza has served as a cultural cornerstone for the Chicano and Latinx community. Under her leadership, it has grown into something even more: a vibrant sanctuary where young people are empowered to learn, collaborate, and create. It’s a space that honors their heritage and supports their future.
Crypto For Good Award
Presented by Pledge and Another Awesome Day
The Social Innovation Crypto For Good Award recognizes initiatives that harness blockchain technology to create meaningful social impact and build resilient communities. This groundbreaking award celebrates the next generation of changemakers who are redefining crisis response, democratizing philanthropy, and empowering communities through the innovative use of cryptocurrency and emerging technologies. In 2025, we were pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Social Innovation Crypto For Good Award: Aliyah Redding, Kyle Godwin, Madison Baffo, and Thane Douglass of Teens4LA.
The 2025 Winners
Aliyah Redding
Teens4LA
Kyle Godwin
Teens4LA
Madison Baffo
Teens4LA
Thane Douglass
Teens4LA
Born from the urgent need to respond to the Los Angeles wildfires, Teens4LA demonstrates how youth can leverage blockchain technology for transparent, rapid-response community support. Through its partnership with Another Awesome Day, the initiative has raised over $50,000 using the Pledge crypto donation platform, providing immediate relief while building sustainable crisis resilience systems. Their innovative approach to “crypto for good” – combining youth leadership, trusted adult networks, and emerging technology – exemplifies the future of social innovation and community empowerment.
Previous Awards Recipients
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2024: Hope for the Day
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2023: Born This Way Foundation (Innovator of the Year)
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2022: Project Community Capital (Economic Empowerment), Trust for Public Land (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Citi Foundation (Environmental, Social & Governance), University Innovation Alliance (Education), CAA Foundation and Thrive Global Foundation for #FirstRespondersFirst (Health & Wellbeing), and Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (Future of Work)
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2021: Off Their Plate (COVID Relief & Impact), Northwestern Mutual for the Block by Block Amani Housing Strategy (Economic Empowerment), McLendon Foundation for the Minority Leadership Initiative (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), and FutureFit AI (Future of Work)