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Know an organization that works tirelessly to defend and advocate for low-wage workers’ rights?

Nominate them to receive $10,000.

2027 Call for Nominations is Now Open!

Make a Nomination

The Law & Social Policy Legacy Award was launched in 2021 to recognize organizations defending and advocating for low-wage workers’ rights and to raise awareness of this work in the philanthropic community.

The award commemorates the Public Welfare Foundation’s more than decade-long commitment to public policy and systems change aimed at improving the lives of low-wage workers and celebrates the vital role of law and social policy organizations in building a more equitable economy.

Each year through 2030, EOF, with support from the Public Welfare Foundation, will provide an unrestricted $10,000 award.  Awardees are recognized at EOF’s Annual Budget and Tax Briefing, in front of dozens of funders and featured in a short video shared with EOF members and partners.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Who is Eligible?

The award is open to any 501(c)(3) organization (or fiscally sponsored project) working in the field of law and social policy to advance low-wage workers’ rights in the United States.

Individuals are not eligible.

Anyone can nominate an organization. Self-nominations are welcome. Previous nominees may be nominated again. Past award recipients are not eligible for future nominations.

What Are We Looking For?

Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Engages in both law and policy to defend and advocate for low-wage workers’ rights.
  • Meaningfully impacts the lives of individual low-wage workers and advances structural and systemic change.
  • Employs a strong worker engagement model and centers the voices of low-wage workers in their work.
  • Stands out among their peers.

Preference will be given to nominees who can use the recognition from this award to address a key challenge or opportunity. We are especially interested in smaller, under-resourced organizations that meet all our criteria.

Timeline

  • Nominations open: September 1, 2026
  • Nomination submission deadline: 11:59 PM ET on October 5, 2026
  • Award winner notified: November 2, 2026
  • Award winner recognized: EOF Annual Budget and Tax Briefing in March 2027

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit our FAQs to learn more about the Law & Social Policy Legacy Award.

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