Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition

Overview

Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition

We strive to improve the competitive position of the region; strengthen the vitality of Southwestern Pennsylvania, particularly the City of Pittsburgh and its neighborhoods; and protect important habitats and natural amenities in Western Pennsylvania and across the United States.

Conservation

Wildlife flourishes and people thrive in once-imperiled habitats, through strategic land protection, stewardship, and activation, and sustainable economic development that deploys renewable energy and new technologies that foster livable communities and healthy natural systems.

Economic Development

To help make Southwestern Pennsylvania an engine for economic growth and vitality by investing in the ingenuity and creativity of its population, enhancing individuals’ economic prosperity, and strengthening our sense of community.

Economic Mobility

All children and youth living in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties will be able to access their most promising future. We invest in pathways to opportunity for vulnerable children and youth to overcome the obstacles to achieving economic mobility.

Health & Well-Being

Everyone in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, particularly the most vulnerable, has the opportunity to live a healthy life.

Organizational Effectiveness

Our partners will have the organizational strength and agility to pursue big ideas and take risks in service of accelerating the achievement of their strategic priorities.

Social-Impact Investments

The Foundation is currently accepting applications for its annual Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition.

The Foundation's social-impact investing enables mission-driven for-profit companies to secure the risk capital, networks, and resources they need to develop products, deploy services, and address societal issues at the individual and community level.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Nonprofit organizations and public-sector agencies have the opportunity to channel community vision into concrete action.
* We welcome applications that imagine a better future and demonstrate the resolve to make that future real.
* The nonprofit and public sectors alone cannot provide all the ideas, resources, and talent needed to advance the Foundation's strategic priorities.
* For-profit companies with a social mission that aligns with our Strategic Plan can apply for funding through our Social-Impact Investments program.
* You may submit an application if your company is based anywhere in the United States.
* In the application, you will encounter a question about the type of support that you are seeking.
* You can select from the following options:
* Capital Support;
* General Operating Support;
* Land Acquisition;
* Project Support.
* The Foundation is generally not providing multi-year grants at this time.
* The majority of our grants are twelve to eighteen months.
* Your organization must have a valid U.S. IRS Tax ID.

Ineligibility

* We do not consider applications on behalf of individuals or from outside the United States.
* The Foundation does not fund lobbying, advocacy, or political causes or events.
* We comply with all laws and regulations, including prohibitions on funding terrorist activities.