SVP Fast Pitch Seattle

Powering Social Innovators. Join us for an evening of inspiration and innovation on March 26th as our 11 finalists pitch their social impact endeavors!

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Fast Pitch will be held at McCaw Hall in Seattle Center on October 24, 2017. Applications open for innovative changemakers on May 16. Between July and November, social enterprises will be improving their plans, getting expert mentoring, and rehearsing for this on-stage debut to access valuable funding for cutting-edge projects and businesses that solve Seattle’s socie

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Social Venture Partners (SVP) Fast Pitch highlights and propels social innovation in the Greater Puget Sound region and beyond. Innovators tackling local and societal challenges are paired with business and community leaders who help them powerfully communicate their story and accelerate impact.

This free three-month intensive program accepts an annual cohort of 20 locally based organizations working to drive social change across a variety of service areas. Innovators chosen will participate across three tracks: established nonprofit, startup nonprofit and for-profit social enterprise. Key calendar dates will be released shortly, application period to be underway in September, 2019.

Throughout the program, innovators hone their ideas and improve pitches through structured learning sessions, practice clinics and 1:1 mentorship. In the past 8 years, SVP Fast Pitch provided 18,000+ hours of coaching and $2M+ in grants and pro-bono services to 375+ social impact organizations tackling poverty, homelessness, inequity in education, prisoner recidivism, climate change, and other pressing issues in our community.

Each year our program culminates with an evening of celebration at the Final Showdown. Stay tuned for the save the date and more event details!

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Innovator Highlight | World Relief Seattle
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Innovator Highlight | Global Water Labs
Innovator Highlight | Defy Ventures WA
Innovator Highlight | Sacred Waters Fish Co
Innovator Highlight | Nanodropper
Innovator Highlight | Intentionalist
2018 SVP Fast Pitch: Where Are They Now?

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