NCSA selected for Social Innovation Program

Congratulations to the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance, which was recently selected as one of 20 semi-finalist organizations to participate in the 2016 Social Innovation Fast Pitch program.

The Social Innovation Fast Pitch is a free two-month communication skills training program for nonprofits that are creating lasting social change in Greater Los Angeles. This year, it culminates in the Social Innovation Fast Pitch & Showcase on Tuesday, March 8th. The program trains nonprofit leaders to powerfully communicate their story, and connects them with leaders in the business, philanthropic, and nonprofit communities who can help them achieve their goals.

Leaders from 20 organizations are selected to participate based on the degree to which their approaches to pressing issues give them a competitive advantage to significantly increase social impact.

This year’s Fast Pitch will be held at the Skirball Cultural Center. Up to 10 finalists will make three-minute pitches to a panel of judges and an audience of approximately 500 philanthropic, business, civic, and nonprofit leaders, competing to win awards totaling over $35,000. Following the program, the showcase reception will offer a chance to meet the nonprofit participants.

Past winners include Swipes for the Homeless, New Earth, Young Invincibles, Streetcraft LA, First Place for Youth, Los Angeles Diaper Drive, Gumball Foundation, Get on the Bus, BTS Communications, Food Forward, South Central Scholars Foundation, Girls & Gangs, Everyone Deserves a Roof, and others.

Join the NCSA for the Social Innovation Fast Pitch Event and Showcase on Tuesday, March 8th (5 PM doors and reception, 6:30 PM program begins). Tickets on sale now!