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How to Participate
How to Participate

Readiness

The WIN Challenge is open to eligible organizations, such as U.S.-based nonprofits, with new ideas or existing solutions ready to scale. Before registering, take our readiness quiz to help determine if you are eligible and a strong fit for the WIN Narrative Challenge.

How to Participate
How to Participate

Registration

After assessing your fit through the readiness quiz, register for the WIN Narrative Challenge by Thursday, December 11 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Registration is required to participate.

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How to Participate

Application

Once you have registered for WIN Narrative Challenge, complete and submit your application no later than Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

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How to Participate

Evaluation

Valid applications will be scored by five fellow applicants then a selection of top-scoring applications will be reviewed by five Evaluation Panel judges. Scores are normalized to ensure fairness.

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How to Participate

Award Selection

Informed by Peer-to-Peer and Evaluation Panel results, designated members of the WIN Council will review top-scoring submissions to recommend up to eight applicants who will receive either $2.5 million or $5 million each.

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Our WIN Challenge Team

Aspen Digital will leverage its expertise in emerging technologies and narrative change to unlock new opportunities and partner with the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program, drawing on its long experience helping people thrive in a changing economy.

The WIN Narrative Challenge is supported by Pivotal, a group of organizations founded by Melinda French Gates. The funding for the WIN Challenge is part of Pivotal’s $150 million commitment to tackle the biggest barriers and maximize the opportunities available in a rapidly changing workplace.

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