Announcing LinkedIn Innovation & Transformation Grant Winners 2013 [SLIDESHOW]

At LinkedIn, we encourage our employees to take intelligent risks and to pursue opportunities that will transform themselves, the company and the world. These values inspired  LinkedIn for Good for Employees to develop new grants programs to connect the passion and skills of our employees with opportunities to make a positive impact on the world. In the past year, we've truly been blown away by the impactful organizations and initiatives championed by LinkedIn employees, from supporting a charity that distributes low-cost prosthetics to leading a program to green areas in Central Delhi. We hope our selected recipients in the Slideshares below inspire you to think differently about innovation, transformation and changing the world.

Innovation Grants

Our newest grants program, Innovation Grants, seek to help the social sector take intelligent risks by awarding $10,000 USD to organizations looking to launch or scale new, unique programs.

Employees are our eyes on the ground; as current volunteers and Board Members, employees championed their favorite organizations through the selection process, advocating for their organizations’ potential to disrupt the status quo. We received more than 150 applicants, heard presentations from 73 amazing organizations and their employee champions, and selected 51 grantees. The organizations we recommended for funding are ready to take on incredibly innovative and impactful programs, from creating “solar libraries” so impoverished students in the Philippines have access to light to launching experiential design-thinking classes for at-risk youth in the Bay Area.

We’re proud to have so many employees who have been inspired to use their passion and skills to shape the world around them. Thank you to all of our applicants, and congratulations again to our 2013 winners!