2012 Fast Pitch prize winners
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 $35,000 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.
The votes are in! The 2012 Fast Pitch Prize Winners are…
On March 1, 2012, over 350 individuals from Pittsburgh’s business, foundation and philanthropic communities attended PSVP’s Social Innovation Fast Pitch at the Fairmont Hotel. The audience and judges were wowed by each of the 10 presenters’ heart-felt and compelling stories of creating positive change in the lives of Allegheny County residents. The following prize winners were announced after all the votes were counted. PSVP congratulates all of the Fast Pitch participates for their hard work and success!
Prize Winners:
$20,000 Grand Slam Winner (audience vote) – Shepherd’s Heart Veteran’s Home
$7,500 Home Run Hitter (audience vote) – Addison Behavioral Care
$5,000 Pitching the Pitch (judges vote) – Higher Achievement Pittsburgh
$2,500 Fast Pitch Coaches’ Prize – Auberle
Additional Fast Pitch presenters:
PSVP was also able to surprise each of the other 6 finalists with $500 prizes. Several of these nonprofits are also receiving $1,000 awards from the individuals who joined PSVP as new Partners at the event on March 1.
Art Expression, Inc.
Dreams of Hope
Parent-Child Home Program
The POWER Collection
Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Garden
Semi-finalists:
PSVP would also like to thank and acknowledge the semi-finalists who also participated in the coaching process. They are doing wonderful work to benefit the Pittsburgh community.
Children’s Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.
Circles Initiative
Emerald Trail CorpsPittsburgh Cares
2012 Presenter Feedback:
With help from two extremely dedicated coaches, I was able to think more about what the business sector needed to hear about the project and its potential impact on POWER’s mission. My coaches and the coaches who provided feedback after each practice session offered valuable insight that is so needed and can sometimes be missed when operating primarily from within a non-profit context. – Rosa Davis, Executive Director, POWER
“I am grateful to the PSVP for not only presenting an opportunity to secure funding, but for providing an outstanding educational opportunity for a member of the Holy Family Institute Development Staff. It was amazing to watch her progress week to week, and I couldn’t have been more pleased when she delivered the “pitch” for the Parent-Child Home Program.” – Pam Grove, Director of Development, Holy Family Institute
“Thanks for all that you, and your organization, do to help the non-profit organizations in this city. You are amazing!” – Cheryl Pickering, Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship
“Thank you for all of your wonderful help and hard work making this event possible. I know there were many folks in that audience who will be looking out for our performances and camps in the coming years.” – Susan Haugh, Founder & Artistic Director, Dreams of Hope
For further information, please see the Fast Pitch FAQ page.
To learn more about the Fast Pitch presenters and their organizations, please see the our Fast Pitch Nonprofit page.
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