Core Insights - The Inspire Awards aim to elevate innovative ideas that assist individuals in improving their lives and careers, with a focus on mid- and late-career workforce challenges [1] - Robin Roberts will host the event, bringing her storytelling skills to highlight six impactful nonprofit organizations [1] - Virtual attendees will have the chance to vote in real time, contributing to an additional $75,000 grant awarded by the Truist Foundation [1] Truist Foundation Overview - The Truist Foundation, established in 2020, operates independently from Truist Financial Corporation and focuses on strategic investments in nonprofits [3] - The foundation's initiatives center around two main areas: creating career pathways for economic mobility and strengthening small businesses [3] - The Inspire Awards and Where It Starts are key initiatives of the foundation, reflecting its commitment to community development [3] Grant Awards - The Inspire Awards will distribute a total of $250,000 for the First Place Grant, $150,000 for the Second Place Grant, and $25,000 each for the Runners-up [4]