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2025

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Inc. 500 Female Founders

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2022

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Organization of the Year, Gold

Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Awarded to Global Press for its approach to reimagining and transforming international journalism.

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2022

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Woman of the Year, Silver

Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Awarded to CEO Cristi Hegranes for her efforts in overseeing Global Press. Under her leadership, the organization produced exceptional journalism, won multiple awards, and reached underserved and underrepresented people all over the world.

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2022

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Woman-Run Workplace of the Year, Silver

Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Awarded to Global Press for its extraordinary, all-women leadership team that practices the principles of collaborative leadership.

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2017

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LACP Vision Awards

League of American Communications Professionals LLC

Awarded to Global Press by LACP for our 2017 Annual Report.

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2017

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Leadership Council

Classy

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Founder and Executive Director, for membership on "an honorary board of industry leaders and field experts who determine the Winners of the Classy Awards."

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2017

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WeWork Creator Awards, Scale Award

WeWork

Awarded to Global Press Institute by WeWork for being a "nonprofit who is thinking in new ways and creating real change."

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2013

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American Express “Emerging Innovator” Award

Ashoka Changemakers and American Express

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Ashoka Changemakers and American Express for recognition as "the next generation of leaders that will work to solve some of the world's most critical challenges."

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2012

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Grinnell Prize for Social Change

Grinnell College

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Grinnell College for "demonstrated leadership in her field and showing creativity, commitment, and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change."

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2012

Leadership

Trust Women Hero Award, Finalist

Trust Conference

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for being "an innovator whose bold thinking and high-impact work has helped women defend and advance their rights."

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2011

Leadership

Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40

Bay Area Business Journal

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by the Bay Area Business Journal for leadership in business.

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2011

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Jefferson Award for Public Service

Multiplying Good

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for "extraordinary public service that inspires others to action."

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2008

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Women Who Dare Award

Girls Inc.

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Girls Inc. for "inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold."

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2008

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One of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century

Women’s eNews

Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Women’s eNews for outstanding leadership.

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