Celebrating Our Friends and Partners: CfPA 2025 Industry Award Winners
Celebrating Leaders Using Crowdfunding to Build a Better, Fairer World
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Each year, the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) recognizes leaders who embody the best of what regulated investment crowdfunding can be — innovators, visionaries, and community builders transforming finance for good.
At the 2025 Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit, five remarkable individuals and organizations were honored with CfPA Industry Awards. This year’s honorees include several people who are near and dear to the Superpowers for Good and Super Crowd community — people we’ve worked with, featured, and cheered on for years.
💜 Pay It Forward Award — Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise
No one embodies the collaborative, pay-it-forward spirit of crowdfunding more than Paul Lovejoy. Paul is not only an active member of the SuperCrowd community, but he’s also a frequent guest on the Superpowers for Good show and a consistent judge at our Superpowers for Good Live Pitch events.
Paul made history by investing in at least one Reg CF offering every single day for an entire year — yes, all 366 days of a leap year! That’s not just commitment; it’s a statement about belief in democratized finance. Through his writing, mentoring, and endless enthusiasm, Paul reminds us all that crowdfunding isn’t just about capital — it’s about community, connection, and conviction.
Paul, from all of us at The Super Crowd, Inc., thank you for paying it forward every single day. You make us proud to be part of this movement.
🏡 Cool Innovator Award — Azure Printed Homes
We’ve been following Azure Printed Homes since their early days — and what a ride it’s been! The Impact Cherub Club chose to invest in Azure years ago because of their powerful mission: turning recycled plastic waste into beautiful, sustainable, 3D-printed homes.
Led by Gene Eidelman, Azure has delivered housing for fire victims, the unhoused, and families priced out of traditional housing — all while securing over $40 million in preorders nationwide. Their innovation proves that sustainability and affordability can coexist.
Gene has joined us twice on the Superpowers for Good show, and Azure has taken part in our SuperCrowdLA Live Pitch event. Watching their journey from bold idea to industry leader has been a thrill. Congratulations, Gene and the Azure team, for continuing to redefine what’s possible in housing.
Social Impact Award — Eve Picker, Small Change
We’ve long admired Eve Picker, founder and CEO of Small Change, for her tenacious dedication to using crowdfunding to reshape urban spaces and expand opportunity. A past guest on Superpowers for Good, Eve has built a portal that opens doors for socially responsible real estate development — projects that make cities more livable, inclusive, and beautiful.
Through Small Change, Eve has empowered dozens of developers to raise capital from everyday investors — including CfPA President Jenny Kassan, who’s currently raising for Opportunity Main Street on the Small Change platform.
Eve, you’re a champion for impact-driven investing, a trailblazer for women in fintech, and an inspiration to all of us who believe in using finance to build better communities.
Trailblazer and Rocket Awards—Mark Elenowitz and Brad Larschan
Two other visionaries were also honored: Mark Elenowitz of Digital Offering received the Trailblazer Award for pioneering Reg A+ offerings, helping chart the course for today’s crowdfunding ecosystem. And Brad Larschan of Avadain received the Rocket Award for a stunningly fast Reg CF debut—nearly maxing out in record time.
Both represent the forward momentum of our industry: the innovators and doers ensuring that crowdfunding continues to grow, evolve, and empower.
A Personal Note
As someone who’s been part of this ecosystem since the beginning—as a former CfPA President, an investor, and a champion for impact crowdfunding—I find moments like this deeply moving. These awards remind us that regulated investment crowdfunding isn’t just about raising capital. It’s about raising people, raising communities, and raising possibilities.
To Paul, Gene, Eve, Mark, and Brad—congratulations from all of us at The Super Crowd, Inc. You inspire us to keep building bridges between capital and impact.
Here’s to the dreamers, the builders, and the believers who are proving that we can fund a better future — one offering at a time.
— Devin D. Thorpe
President & CEO, The Super Crowd, Inc.
Host, Superpowers for Good
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Max-Impact Members
(We’re grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)
Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Hiten Sonpal, RISE Robotics | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Matthew Mead, Hempitecture | Michael Pratt, Qnetic | Dr. Nicole Paulk, Siren Biotechnology | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name Here
Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar
If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.
Superpowers for Good Live Pitch applications due by November 17. Apply to pitch at the Superpowers for Good live event on December 11, 2025. This is your chance to spark campaign momentum and present to expert investors who frequently invest in our winners. Applicants must have an active Regulation Crowdfunding offering live when applying that will still be live on the event date. Apply by November 17, 2025.
SuperCrowdHour, November 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern — Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “Investing with a Self-Directed IRA.” In this session, Devin will explain how investors can use self-directed IRAs to participate in regulated investment crowdfunding while managing taxes and optimizing returns. He’ll break down when this strategy makes sense, how to choose the right custodian, and what fees, rules, and risks to watch for. With his trademark clarity and real-world experience, Devin will help you understand how to balance simplicity with smart tax planning—so you can invest confidently, align your portfolio with your values, and make your money work harder for both impact and income.
SuperGreen Live, January 22–24, 2026, livestreaming globally. Organized by Green2Gold and The Super Crowd, Inc., this three-day event will spotlight the intersection of impact crowdfunding, sustainable innovation, and climate solutions. Featuring expert-led panels, interactive workshops, and live pitch sessions, SuperGreen Live brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and activists to explore how capital and climate action can work hand in hand. With global livestreaming, VIP networking opportunities, and exclusive content, this event will empower participants to turn bold ideas into real impact. Don’t miss your chance to join tens of thousands of changemakers at the largest virtual sustainability event of the year.
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