Amazon.com Announces New Award for Innovative Nonprofit Organizations

Amazon.com Announces New Award for Innovative Nonprofit Organizations: "Amazon.com Announces New Award for Innovative Nonprofit Organizations

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2005--
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Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today a nationwide search to discover and reward nonprofit organizations whose innovative approaches and breakthrough solutions most effectively improve their communities or the world at large.
Beginning today, Amazon.com is accepting applications for the Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award from nonprofit organizations across the U.S. at www.amazon.com/nonprofitinnovation.
The Center for Social Innovation at Stanford's Graduate School of Business will partner with Amazon.com to manage this award. The recipient of the Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award will receive a significant grant from Amazon.com, with the grant amount being determined by Amazon.com customers.
'Change starts with ideas,' said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. 'We are proud to honor those who channel their passion for innovation toward helping others.' "