Stories Archives

Pedal Empowerment

Two students in school uniforms, smiling and standing with bicycles, with one arm around each other in front of a school building.

For kids in America, a bicycle represents freedom and fun. But for girls like Belita in rural Africa, a bicycle brings empowerment.…Read More

Feeding Families, Fueling Innovation

A smiling young child and another child with long hair are sitting together, holding a yellow cup and a blue bowl with a spoon. They appear to be enjoying a meal.

When a dreamer and a doer team up to tackle a problem, there’s almost nothing that can stop them. That’s what happened when Bill Rudnick, a man of vision, and Bob Forney, a man of action, set out to start a global foodbanking organization.…Read More

Research Done Right Can Change the World

A group of children smiling and raising their hands, which are covered in bright colored paint, suggesting a playful and creative activity.

There’s a reason it’s called “re”search. Good science requires searching and re-searching and searching again for often elusive answers. It requires replication and peer review. And when research is done right, it can change the world.…Read More

2016 Lipman Family Prize Winner Announced

Soccer Without Borders Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize Namati and Hope Enterprise Corporation Win $50,000 Each Philadelphia, PA – April 29, 2016 Soccer Without Borders was named today as the winner of the 2016 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from more than 170 applicants around the globe, this small-but-mighty social…Read More

2015 Lipman Finalist Announcement

The University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School announce the three finalists for the 2015 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Now in its fourth year, the Lipman Family Prize received applications from 75+ organizations dedicated to a range of global causes including economic development, education, environmental sustainability, gender equality, healthcare,…Read More