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2026 Lipman Fellows Year in Review

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Lipman Blog 2025-26 Lipman Family Prize Fellows: Year in Review Lipman Fellowship Highlights April 17, 2026 - The 2025–26 Lipman Fellows celebrated the conclusion of their program at a closing event held at The Board and Brew. Fellows reflected on their journey throughout the year, beginning with the Fall Retreat…Read More

15th Annual Lipman Family Prize Awards

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Lipman Blog 15th Annual Lipman Family Prize Award Ceremony Celebrating Our 2026 Lipman Family Prize Winners April 16, 2026 - What an inspiring and unforgettable evening we had at our 15th Annual Lipman Family Prize Award Ceremony! We were thrilled to celebrate three extraordinary organizations leading bold, practical, and scalable…Read More

Barbershop Books Receives Citation from Philadelphia Councilmember

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Lipman Blog Barbershop Books Receives Recognition from Philadelphia Councilmember Advancing Community-Centered Literacy February 12, 2026 - Barbershop Books, the 2025 Lipman Grand Prize Winner, received a formal citation from Philadelphia Councilmember At-Large Jim Harrity. The recognition celebrates Barbershop Books’ impact in creating joyful, culturally responsive reading experiences for Black boys…Read More

Caitlin Baron Brings Joyful Learning to Penn GSE

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Lipman Blog The Luminos Fund's Lecture on Joyful Learning Caitlin Baron, Luminos Fund's CEO, Shares Insights from the Luminos Method February 2, 2026 - Caitlin Baron, CEO of The Luminos Fund, 2021 Lipman Prize Winner, visited the University of Pennsylvania's campus to speak with students in the International Educational Development…Read More

Meet the 2026 Lipman Family Prize Semi-Finalists

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Lipman Family Prize Meet the 2026 Semi-Finalists We are pleased to announce the 12 semi-finalists for the 2026 Lipman Family Prize. These organizations were selected from 308 applications submitted from around the world. Each one is advancing a model that demonstrates meaningful and lasting impact while addressing critical, globally-relevant challenges…Read More

Fellow Alumni Career Spotlights

Lipman Alumni Spotlight Fellows Leading Impact Around the World At the Lipman Family Prize, we’re continually inspired by the ways our Fellow Alumni carry forward the skills, insights, and connections from Penn into new roles for social impact. This feature spotlights Louisa Lincoln PhD'25, Jesús “Louie” Zúñiga MS'24 MSEd'24, and…Read More

2025 Lipman Fellow Graduates

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Lipman Blog 2025 Graduate Reflections on the Lipman Fellowship Experience Graduates Reflect on their Lipman Fellow Experience May 19, 2025 - Congratulations to all our Lipman fellows from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 cohorts who are graduating this year! Some of our fellows posted thoughtful reflections about their Lipman Prize fellowship…Read More

14th Annual Lipman Family Prize Awards

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Lipman Blog 14th Annual Lipman Family Prize Award Ceremony Celebrating Our 2025 Lipman Family Prize Winners April 24, 2025 - This year, the Lipman Family Prize celebrated three remarkable organizations that are driving bold, community-based solutions to global challenges: Barbershop Books, BleagLee, and Technovation. At the annual award ceremony in…Read More

2025 Lipman Fellows Year in Review

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Lipman Blog 2024-25 Lipman Family Prize Fellows: Year in Review Lipman Fellowship Wraps Up with Closing Event April 25, 2025 - The 2024-25 Lipman Fellows came together one last time at our closing event held at Pipeline Philly to celebrate a year of growth, impact, and connection. The evening featured…Read More

Lipman Fellows’ Site Visit to PYB

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Lipman Blog Lipman Fellows' Site Visit to Philadelphia Youth Basketball's Sixth Man Center Lipman Fellows reflect on their experience visiting Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) "Sixth Man" Center November 8, 2024 - A local Philadelphia nonprofit, Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB), hosted Wharton’s McNulty Leadership Program (MLP) Nonprofit Board Fellows and the…Read More