Who are the Fast Pitch presenters?
Every year, CSVP selects one new nonprofit in a competitive process to add to its portfolio of Investees. We establish a close, multi-year relationship with the nonprofit’s leadership and work together to help them solve challenges and achieve goals.
In 2011, CSVP opened up this process to the investing community to share these great innovative organizations with you. Seven innovative nonprofits at various stages in CSVP’s Investee selection process presented in the Fast Pitch. Some are new, some are established, and ALL are innovative, bringing new ideas to solve pressing problems in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. At bigBANG! we heard how.
Tish Dahlby, Executive Director of MedWish International, a current Investee of CSVP
Stephanie Morrison-Hrbek, Executive Director of Near West Theatre, a former investee
Candace Klein, Founder and CEO of Bad Girl Ventures, a runner up in the 2011 Investee Selection
Four organizations are finalists in CSVP’s 2011 Investee Selection:
Joy Banish, Executive Director of Greater Cleveland Volunteers
Natalie Leek-Nelson, CEO and President of Providence House
Terri Burgess Sandu, Executive Director of Hard Hatted Women
Annemare Grassi, Executive Director of Open Doors Academy
How were nonprofits selected to be Fast Pitch presenters?
Nonprofits submited a Letter of Interest in response to CSVP’s Request for Proposals in June, 2011. Applicants are interested in a long-term engagement with CSVP to improve the business-side of their missions.
In addition to presenting at bigBANG!, the semi-finalists submitted a full proposal and hosted a site visit from CSVP’s Investment Team. One semi-finalist will ultimately be selected after bigBANG! as the 2012 CSVP Investee, which includes volunteer consulting and a cash grant of $15,000 renewable for three years.
The deadline for 2011 has passed, but the guidelines for applying to be a Fast Pitch presenter, and ultimately CSVP’s next investee, are available on CSVP’s main website at www.csvp.org/Investees. The 2012 date for Request for Proposals and distribution of Guidelines has not been set.
