Here's who pitched, who won what, and why it matters to the communities these innovators are striving to serve.
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Social Innovation Accelerator
Jennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (far left), and Anne Chow, AT&T Business CEO and United Way annual campaign chair (far right), present the Social Innovator of the Year award to Jermaine and ShaKimberly Cooper (center), founders of AES Literacy Institute. [Photo: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas]
Who Won Last Night’s ‘The Pitch’? Impact Innovators Expand Reach With $270K in United Way Funding
by Kevin Cummings | Apr 7, 2022
Five organizations took the stage last night at the sixth annual The Pitch competition, after honing their skills through the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Social Innovation Accelerator program.
Here's who pitched, who won what, and why it matters to the communities these innovators are striving to serve.
Here's who pitched, who won what, and why it matters to the communities these innovators are striving to serve.
The Pitch: Better Block Foundation Named Social Innovator of the Year, New $1M Competition Announced
by Dave Moore |
Oct 29, 2020
In addition to the surprise reveal of a new $1 million prize, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also announced the nine fellows picked for its 2021 accelerator and a social impact investment in on-demand nail service Cherry (created by the founders of rewardStyle and Bumble).
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 20, 2020
Five fellows from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Social Innovation Accelerator will present their ideas in health, income, or education for the chance at $235,000 in funding. Tickets are on sale now for the all-virtual event on Oct. 28.
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