2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award

The Nationwide Community Impact Award is a season-long, civically-focused initiative that promotes community and local service projects chosen and led by each NWSL team. As part of the league-wide initiative, each team works with the league and Nationwide to select one season-long community partner. Each community organization will receive a grant to support its program and serve as the focus of a team-led service project, with a designated player ambassador to champion the effort.
At the end of the season, during the 2023 NWSL Championship weekend in November, one team-community partnership will be selected as the winner of the 2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award for their exemplary commitment off the field. The winning community partner will receive a $25,000 donation from Nationwide to further their organization’s efforts.
A full list of 2023 player ambassadors, community partners and appreciation nights can be found below. Previous winners include:

2021 – OL Reign, Black Future Co-Op Fund

2022 – Kansas City Current, Global FC
Make an impact! Cast your vote for the team you’d love to win this award during the month of October. Be sure to vote for your favorite team/community partner each day right here on NWSLSoccer.com. The team with the most votes at the end of the month will be announced as the official fan vote winner and will represent the fan vote as part of the overall voting process for the 2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award winner.
Player Ambassador | Team | Community Partner | Appreciation Night |
![]() | ![]() | Football for Her | September 21 |
![]() | ![]() | Urban Warriors | September 17 |
![]() | ![]() | Kids' Meals Houston | August 26 |
![]() | ![]() | Variety KC | August 18 |
Abby Smith Watch the video | ![]() | Playworks | October 1 |
Brianna Pinto Watch the video | ![]() | Pinto Futbol Foundation | August 27 |
Phallon Tullis-Joyce Watch the video | ![]() | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | October 1 |
![]() | ![]() | Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando | August 20 |
Rocky Rodríguez Watch the video | ![]() | SMART Reading | September 16 |
![]() | ![]() | Down Syndrome of Louisville | September 15 |
![]() | ![]() | The Animal Pad | September 3 |
![]() | DC Scores | September 3 |