{"id":31431,"date":"2021-01-14T07:28:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/about.35.197.208.187.nip.io\/?p=31431"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:14:36","slug":"our-hopes-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/our-hopes-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder Update 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2020 Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/gathering.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cThe Fragile Texture of our Desires\u201d by\u00a0<strong>Camilla Hanney<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/camilla-hanney-the-fragile-texture-of-our-desires\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite it all, 2020 wasn\u2019t wasted.&nbsp;Here are a few of our notable milestones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Helped host our biggest ever prize (\u00a3100,000 for the Gulbenkian Foundation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deployed our new opportunity page (<a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/peritoprize\/opportunity\/Perito-Prize-2021\/\">see it in action on the Perito Prize<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitated portfolio reviews under lockdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deployed criteria judging (amongst 270 smaller updates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebrated&nbsp;11&nbsp;of your Stories and put money in your pockets (all featured images in this article are of the winning entries)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported more international prizes (South Africa, yay!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our hopes for 2021<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We&#8217;re turning 10!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:720px;height:auto\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/tracks_6_1_570x570.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of \u201cTracks 6\u201d by\u00a0<strong>Alysia Webster<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/alysia-webster-exploring-the-rocky-outcrops\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year will mark a decade since I began typing the first lines of code which led to Zealous being born. Since then our platform has radically changed but our vision hasn\u2019t. We are still committed to empowering creative talent, and this had only been galvanized more by the recent events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re still busy at work planning on how to celebrate our 10th year in style. Expect an announcement later on in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/newsletter\/\">Sign up to our monthly newsletter for updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Continuing to support you during COVID<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/silent-night.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cSilent Night\u201d by\u00a0<strong>Jie Gao<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/jie-gao-oasis\/\">Read inteview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Making sure our community has access to as many opportunities as possible is vital at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do our part last year, we offered our services for free to all charities who support creative talent through open calls. This year we\u2019re doing things a little differently, giving discounts to&nbsp;<strong>anyone<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>creating opportunities that support creative talent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more supportive you are,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/continuing-to-support-you-during-covid\/\">the deeper the discount we\u2019ll give you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fostering diversity &amp; inclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/6.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cThe Story of Miss Ruby Ribbon\u201d by\u00a0<strong>Rebecca Carrington<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/the-story-of-miss-ruby-ribbon\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Diversity and inclusion have always been important to us, but the Black Lives Matter movement, and feedback from our community has highlighted there is room for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For that reason, we are refining our processes and product this year to increase our impact in building the equal world we wish to live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/2021-pledge-to-diversity-and-inclusion\/\">Read our pledge in 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evolving our website<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/FF-4.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cA Networked Performance\u201d by\u00a0<strong>Francesca Fini<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/francescafini\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With so much positive feedback on our new Opportunities page; we are continuing to update the designs of all of our pages, adding some new juicy features based on your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes how judges and organisations view your submissions, as well, as a completely new portfolio. We\u2019re also restructuring how opportunity hosts can take payments, with expanded currencies and faster payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more gritty details,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/roadmap\/\"><u>visit our roadmap page<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Refining our editorial practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/ZealousStoriesShortStoriesWinner-KateMacRitchie-05.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Work by\u00a0<strong>Kate MacRitchie<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/kate-macritchie-fairy-words\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our needs have changed over the last year, and they will likely evolve over the next year. For that reason, we are revising our editorial practice to the topics that matter the most to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For creators<\/strong>, we will be focusing on tips and resources to help you during COVID and preparing yourself for emergence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For those hosting open calls<\/strong>, we\u2019ll support you step by step through the process of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/trends-for-running-competitions-in-2021\/\"><u>organising open calls during COVID<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting physical<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/LM3.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Performance by\u00a0<strong>Lanre Malaolu<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/lanre-malaolu-the-power-of-performance\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These lockdowns have made some of us feel isolated, and although we can\u2019t put a drink in your hand and tap you on the shoulder (not that I would ever do that!), we can still speak, but we\u2019re also mindful another Zoom meeting won\u2019t cut it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we will try and experiment with new forms of digital meet-ups\/workshops. And as we know some of you may have complicated schedules (e.g. kids!) \u2013 we\u2019ll be sure to record them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@zealous.co?subject=Getting%20Physical\">let us know (info@zealous.co)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/Communion.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cCommunion\u201d by\u00a0<strong>Linda Southwell<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/ghosts-in-the-graveyard\/\">Read interview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no denying it, there are still challenges ahead of us all, but unlike March last year, progress has been made to guarantee the cycle of lockdowns will eventually broken. History has demonstrated that creativity flourishes after times of great hardship and we\u2019re hopeful for the future and hope all the lessons learned from yesterday will translate into a better world for all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in the meantime, we\u2019re here to do what we can support you in that last mile, and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Want us to write more content like this? 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