ESPÍRITU AWARD
The Espíritu Award was established in 2001 and is proactively granted
to celebrate, honor and support exemplary work in the Foundation's areas of
interest.
Awards typically range from $25,000 to $80,000. Recipients
are selected each fall by the Foundation and its advisors.
Unsolicited requests for an Espíritu Award are not accepted.
2022 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Thistle Farms Global Shared Trade
2021 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Reproductive Rights and Birth Justice
Sister Reach
2020 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment for Migrants
Global Response
2019 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Sanctuary for Migrants
Casa Alitas Program
The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
2018 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Refuge Point
Global Fund for Women
2017 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Centro Legal de la Raza
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
2016 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Defense of Reproductive Rights
Center for Reproductive Rights
2015 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND)
2014 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection from Violence
Thistle Farms
2013 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch
2012 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Defense of Reproductive Rights
Center for Reproductive Rights
Planned Parenthood Foundation of America
2011 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
V-Day: City of Joy
Center for Reproductive Rights
Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting and Serving
Sexually Exploited Youth (MISSSEY)
2010 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Humanitarian Aid
Chile Ayuda a Chile
(Isabel’s story)
2009 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Healthcare and Humanitarian Aid
Haiti Projects, Inc.
St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, Inc.
Partners in Health
2008 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Development and Education Programme for Daughters and
Communities (DEPDC)
Freedom Firm USA
Friends-International, Inc.
Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation (NYOF)
2007 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Health
Albergue Jesús el Buen Pastor del Pobre y el Migrante A. C.
2006 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
Huckleberry Youth Programs
Mujeres Unidas y Activas
2005 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection and Empowerment of Women and Children
The Center for Young Women’s Development (CYWD)
GirlSource
Homeless Prenatal Program
Legal Services for Children
2004 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Protection of Children
A Home Away from Homelessness
Novato Youth Center
Health
Shanti, LifeLines Breast Cancer Services
Education
Girls, Inc.
Jamestown Community Center
Empowerment of Women
C.E.O. Women
Women’s Initiative for Self Employment
2003 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Peace and Participation
MoveOn
True Majority
Peace and Diplomacy
The Carter Center
Peace and Dismantling of Arms
Ploughshares Fund
Peace and Protection of Children
Edgewood Center for Children and Families
Huckleberry Youth Program - VIP Girls (Violence is Preventable) Program
Peace and Protection of Women
Empona Foundation
Peace and the Written Word
826 Valencia
Writers Corps
2002 ESPÍRITU AWARD
Literacy
Bring Me A Book Foundation
Peace
Peace X Peace Global Network
Education
Yoga Inside Foundation
Fairfax/San Anselmo Children's Center
Protection of Women
Women's Recovery Services
La Unidad de Adolescencia
Protection of Children
City of Joy Aid
La Casa Esperanza
Health
Project Open Hand
Literacy
Marin Literacy Program
Project Read
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