From Micheal Weakley, the recipient of the 2013 Fast Pitch Judges Award: “Fast Pitch opened one n ten to new hopes and desires. We engaged with so many wonderfully talented people across the spectrum of social change and non profits. It was inspiring to see...
Nonprofit leaders know that storytelling is paramount to advancing their organization’s mission. The ability to tell potential volunteers, donors, and champions your story in a succinct and cogent manner is as invaluable as it is daunting. But our Fast Pitch program...
click photo to view Kyle’s pitch When starting a new organization or even after you’ve been working on something for a number of years, many of the challenges are the same – getting new customers, continuing validating your organization’s mission, finding the...
Conference Reports 2013–Philanthropy and Civil Society in China In November three important events related to philanthropy and civil society in China were held in Beijing. The most important of these was the ‘Third Plenum’ of the Communist Party, which among...
By: Donna Bartos, Executive Director, Purple Ribbon Council and 2012 Fast Pitch Investee Winner Audacious: showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Philanthropy: the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people Reflection...
By: Bob Withers Ever since I was a child, my parents taught me to give back and make a difference in my community. In my banking career I was required to be involved in my community. Thus, I have been involved in numerous charities and community activities, both as a...
