Ideas that Matter
Making a difference near and far
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Over the past 20 years, our Ideas That Matter grant program has provided grants to designers and their nonprofit collaborators to empower great ideas that drive impactful change. It has served as a centerpiece among Sappi’s initiatives, providing nearly $15 million in funding and supporting over 500 exceptional projects that have made a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities.
Explore past projects that transformed lives.
EducationSuperHighway
Studio Usher
Closing the digital divide by providing
Internet access to those in need.
Real Food Farm
Mike Weikert
Maryland Institute College of Art’s Center for Design Practice
Sustainable food system by improving
neighborhood access to healthy food.
Project Dose
Linda Pulik
Bao Design Lab
Providing children with the dosage they need to
stay protected from life-threatening diseases.
A Generation of Change
Kit Hinrichs, Studio Hinrichs and
Maurice Woods, Founder, Inneract Project
Educating kids on the opportunities
for careers in design.
Changing the World by Design
Emily Pilloton
Project H
A traveling exhibition empowering the next generation of
designers and the power of design to shape a better world.