Researchers, Consultants and Crowdsourcing Experts specalizing in solving Community Challenges, join the Philoptima faculty and be included in our "Consultant" database. The problems you solve make a real impact on the community. Browse our Open Innovation prizes in the fields of health, education, public safety, governmental oversight, and the environment. You earn Financial Rewards and professional recognition for your well-designed solution that has been selected as "winning" by the Prize Maker. Additionally you may also be selected to Consult on various projects started by foundations who have by-passed the prize sponsoring process. As a Philoptima Faculty Member, you have the freedom to choose what you work on, when you work, and how much time you devote to any particular project.

How it works?

Apply for membership in the Philoptima Faculty by completing a simple form. Attach your resume or background. We will be back in touch with you about your qualifications for your free membership. Being on the Faculty qualifies you to (1) study Open Design Prizes, (2) offer Solutions, (3) compete for Awards, (4) respond to calls for consulting engagements, (5) publish your work, (6) connect with other consultants, and much more. Researchers are a vital part of the solutions process. By submitting proposed solutions to posted problems within the deadline limits, researchers are recognized and rewarded for their expertise, experience, and ingenuity.

Join the Philoptima Faculty

Consultants and researchers are a vital part of the solutions and project matching processes. By submitting proposed solutions to posted problems within the deadline limits, researchers are recognized and rewarded for their expertise, experience, and ingenuity. Grantmakers and foundations also gain by having a ready pool of talent available for various projects.

Researchers, consultants, and experts typically hold earned doctoral or terminal professional degrees in a field of study and/or have additional experiences or training that qualifies them to claim expertise in a particular specialization. To join the Philoptima Faculty, you should select a Major Discipline and up to ten sub-categories that match your education, training, and experience. Click on the link below to get started.