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What is Philanthropitch?
Our mission is to provide knowledge, collaboration, capital and exposure for innovative nonprofits to scale impact.
Philanthropitch was founded in 2013 as an internal, community engagement program at BuildASign, a startup in Austin, Texas. Philanthropitch has since launched into a national nonprofit platform, supporting over 150 nonprofits and facilitating over $2.8 million in donations.
The Philanthropitch program rallies together nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations and business leaders to support out-of-the-box solutions to some of our communities’ toughest problems. We are proud to work alongside nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, and business leaders in Austin, San Antonio, Columbus, and Philadelphia to create sustainable and scalable impact.
Philanthropitch’s signature pitch competition program provides nonprofit organizations with knowledge, collaboration, and capital to scale their impact. Competition finalists receive 1:1 coaching and educational workshops as part of Philanthropitch’s intensive training program. The Philanthropitch program culminates in a live pitch event where finalists have the opportunity to receive funding and exposure to new donors, supporters, and mentors that will support their impact efforts well beyond the competition. Past supporters have included Google, TD Bank, H-E-B, and Hulu.
Since its founding, Philanthropitch has donated over $2.8 million to 151 nonprofits, and we’re just getting started!
How do I know if my nonprofit is a fit for Philanthropitch?
Philanthropitch is looking for innovative solutions, particularly those with scalable impact and financially sustainable models. If you’re not sure whether your project is a candidate for Philanthropitch, we still encourage you to apply. We’d love to see how we might be able to help and, no matter what, you’ll gain resources and information designed to help guide your next steps.
Is Philanthropitch only for relatively new nonprofits?
Not at all. Philanthropitch has provided risk capital to help nonprofits like Goodwill, Easter Seals and Habitat for Humanity explore innovative new programs within their organizations.
How much time will I have to present my pitch?
You’ll have three minutes to pitch followed by three minutes of questions from the judges.
Finalists participate in a 10 week educational training program that consists of business, financial modeling, marketing and impact measurement workshops and pitch coaching. During the pitch competition.
Philanthropitch doesn’t award a standard set of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Instead, each judge donates their own money and decides how it should be distributed among the finalists. Presenters might also receive additional cash awards from corporate sponsors, individual donors and our audience awards.
What should we expect if my organization is chosen as a finalist?
Philanthropitch is cause-impartial. We’re looking for the strongest, most scalable models that are addressing their communities' most pressing issues.
What causes do you support?
Are you a 501c3 nonprofit serving or expanding to serve the city or area you’re applying in? Able to make mandatory training dates? Able to have the Executive Director of the nonprofit attend trainings and pitch the program? If yes to the above, then you are eligible!
Am I eligible?
Still have questions? Reach out to our team here.