2013 Social Innovation Fast Pitch

Fast Pitch 2013

Corporate Partners

UPMC Health Plan

UPMC


Platinum Sponsor

FedEx Ground

Partnering Foundations

The Pittsburgh Foundation
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation
The Buhl
Foundation

Silver Sponsor

Sagewell Partners
 

Bronze Sponsors

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LEED'S logo

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Individual Sponsors

Fidelity Charitable

Paragon

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SVP Pittsburgh’s Social Innovation Fast Pitch is a two-month program designed to build the capacity of and create visibility for innovative nonprofits in Allegheny County. Through the Fast Pitch process, nonprofit leaders are trained to effectively message their organization and its needs. The participating nonprofits are provided with the tools and resources to improve their communication, increase their fundraising success and elevate their profile – all skills needed for success in today’s economy.  On event night — March 6, 2013 — finalists will pitch their programs to an audience of hundreds at the Fairmont Hotel and over $30,000 will be awarded. For further information, please see the Fast Pitch FAQs.

2013 Finalists

Beverly’s Birthdays
Camp C.O.P.E.S.
Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center
Earthen Vessel Outreach (EVO) Building Bridges
GTECH on the GO!
meetPGH
Miracle League of the South Hills
The Saxifrage School
Strong Women Strong Girls
Sustainable Solutions

Semi-Finalists

Design Factory at Sarah Heinz House
Quest for Employment

Fast Pitch Judges to award capacity-building prizes!

New to the Fast Pitch this year, each judge will bring a capacity building prize, which will be awarded to one of the finalists. Winning a capacity-building prize does not preclude winning a cash prize.  The capacity building prize to be awarded on March 6th include:
 
BoardsWorkBoardsWork! is a program of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. Through BoardsWork!, one nonprofit will be selected to receive a customized Board
retreat and a targeted Board matching program.
 
logo_nonprofitalentNonprofiTalent is a dedicated to serving nonprofit needs through its website, newsletter and social media platform – building upon the success of Vantagen’s nonprofit executive search and human resource consulting services.  This prize includes one year’s
unlimited subscription to this service.
 
 
Pop City logoLaunched in March of 2006, Pop City is a weekly e-magazine and website that connects you–and the rest of the world–with the people and places that
are making Pittsburgh such a lively, diverse and livable city. 
To increase visibility and foster community networking,
Pop City will award a full feature story plus original photos in
Pop City– plus a three month sponsorship (advertising) package.
 

Take a look back at the 2012 Social Innovation Fast Pitch

Contact SVP Pittsburgh for more information