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Aisha Nyandoro

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Creating Opportunities for Families and Building Economic Mobility: Heinz Family Foundation Names Aisha Nyandoro, Jessica Sager and Janna Wagner Recipients of the 29th Heinz Awards for the Economy

PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2024 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Aisha Nyandoro, Ph.D., Founding CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, and Jessica Sager, J.D., and Janna Wagner, Co-Founders of All Our Kin, recipients of the prestigious 29th Heinz Award in the Economy category.

29th Heinz Awards - Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

Photo grid of the 29th Heinz Award recipients

From Redefining Black Modernism and Championing Citizen Science to Empowering Women to Achieve Economic Stability and Address the Impacts of Climate Change, 2024 Heinz Awards Recipients Are Creating World-Changing Impact

PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2024 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 29th Heinz Awards, which will present unrestricted cash awards totaling $1.5 million to nine Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two Awards are given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient or recipient pair receives an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000.