Sun Life Foundation is Crowdsourcing Financial Literacy Initiatives through the Brighter World Builder Challenge

Sun Life Foundation is Crowdsourcing Financial Literacy Initiatives through the Brighter World Builder Challenge

In the Philippines, we have seen how our economy is dominated by very few large and humongous enterprises and how the poverty has elevated from bad to worse in the last ten (10) years. One of the major concerns pointed out why we weren't able to cut poverty is due to lack of education on financial literacy and how the average poor can improve their lives either through unconventional means of earning or managing their finances properly through profits acquired via employment or traditional businesses. In line with these observations, Sun Life Foundation who is celebrating their 10th year of building a brighter world has partnered with The Spark Project - the leading crowdfunding platform and community in the country. This collaboration intends to crowdsource creative and innovative solutions from social innovators and change makers, helping them deepen their impact with the communities they serve.

As a means to pay it forward, Sun Life Foundation launched the #BWBChallenge a.k.a Brighter World Builde CHallenge last November 2017. This project shall accept applications which are open to all mission-driven groups, social enterprises and non-government organizations in order to be positive game changers in their communities. "We are very excited to work with Sun Life Foundation on this and we are looking forward to crowdsource new financial literacy projects for the Foundation." said Patch Dulay, Founder and CEO of The Spark Project.

Deadline for application are until January 31, 2018 (subject to change). For those shortlisted applicants, they will have an opportunity to:

• Participate in a "Social Impact Bootcamp" to further refine their initiatives.
• Get the opportunity to pitch their initiatives to the BWB Screening Committee.
• Have access to exclusive networking opportunities.

The finalists who can capture that AHA! moment have a chance of receiving a grant funding worth PHP 100,000.00 from Sun Life Foundation as well as crowdfunding support from The Spark Project.

So, what are you waiting for? Make that difference TODAY! Submit your applications and help your community. A little help can make a huge difference. Let us not just touch lives, let us help improve them. 

For more details, visit the #BWBChallenge website by clicking the link.