About the PSVP Social Innovation Fast Pitch
The 2012 PSVP Social Innovation Fast Pitch has the two-fold advantage of providing valuable technical assistance to innovative nonprofits, as well as the chance for participants to compete for over $30,000 in prize awards.
The PSVP 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 that are needed for greater success, especially in today’s economy.
PSVP has selected the following 14 finalists to take part in the upcoming coaching process:
- Addison Behavioral Care
- Art Expression Inc.
- Auberle Employment Institute
- Building People by Building a Park: Green Jobs in Emerald View Park
- Children’s Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.
- Circles Initiative
- Dreams of Hope
- Entrepreneuring Youth
- Family Philanthropy
- Higher Achievement Pittsburgh
- Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP)
- The POWER Collection
- Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Garden
- Shepherd’s Heart Veterans’ Home
Ten of these nonprofit presenters will be invited to pitch their program in front of an audience of over 300 members of the business, academic and philanthropic community on March 1, 2012.
Coaching Schedule:
- January 11th – 4:30-6:00 Coaches Training (Coaches only)
- January 18th – 4:30-6:00 Tips to developing a strong Pitch (Coaches and Presenters)
- Jan. 19 – Feb. 14: Informal work to develop Pitch presentations (schedules to be decided within teams)
- February 15: 4:00-6:00 First Pitch run through (coaches provide feedback on each presentation)
- February 27: 4:00-6:00 Final Run through (coaches select ten finalists to present on stage on event night and select winner of ‘coaches prize’)
March 1: Social Innovation Fast Pitch Event (5:30-8:30) at the Fairmont Hotel, downtown
Pitch Resources for Current Finalists
To provide context for previous Fast Pitch successes, take a look at these compelling audience choice pitches from our 2010 event.
Kathleen Hower, CEO of Global Links
Jennifer Carr of North Hills Community Outreach, Community Auto Program.
In this video, nonprofit communications consultant Andy Goodman explains the importance and best practices of storytelling.
For those Fast Pitch presenters and coaches who were not able to attend the Jan 18, 2012 coaching session, please watch this video recording of the meeting.
For further information, please see the PSVP Social Innovation Fast Pitch list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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