Civic Ventures, a non-profit think tank focused on boomers, work and social purpose, sponsors The Purpose Prize^®. Founded in the late 1990s by social entrepreneurs John Gardner and Marc Freedman, Civic Ventures is leading the call to engage millions of baby boomers as a vital workforce for change through its Encore Careers campaign. Through an inventive program portfolio, original research, strategic alliances, and the power of people's own life stories, Civic Ventures works to define the second half of adult life as a time of individual and social renewal.

Major funding for The Purpose Prize comes from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the John Templeton Foundation.

The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to bringing about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people through grant-making. Atlantic focuses on critical social problems related to ageing, disadvantaged children and youth, population health, and reconciliation and human rights. Programmes funded by Atlantic operate in Australia, Bermuda, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United States, and Vietnam. To learn more, please visit www.atlanticphilanthropies.org.

The John Templeton Foundation's focus on the human person is guided by Sir John Templeton's unyielding optimism that there is much to learn from examining scientifically the nature and benefits of such spiritual principles as creativity, gratitude, altruism, and purpose. From cutting-edge research that examines how young people can acquire a sense of noble purpose in today's world to recognizing the contributions of "purpose pioneers" through a prize program that honors innovative older adults who improve their communities through their work and inspiring vision, the Foundation's efforts aim to promote the benefits of purpose throughout the lifespan. To learn more, please visit www.templeton.org.