Council of Foundations, 2007 Critical Impact Award: for Innovative and Bold Solutions to Enhance the Common Good Presented to The Copen Family Fund. The Council on Foundations writes, "The Copen Family Fund is recognized for its efforts to encourage world peace through its International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) project. Through iEARN, students and teachers in K-12 schools are connected through the Internet so they can collaborate on projects that make a meaningful difference in the health and welfare of people and the planet across national, religious, political and social borders."