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Latino families across America were disproportionately impacted by the spread of COVID-19 this year. However, Latino leaders everywhere harnessed the power of community and innovation to not only meet the challenges of this unprecedented global crisis, but to build solutions for the Latino population as well. As part of their signature Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) events, join CHCI’s inaugural “Pitch Competition: COVID-19 Recovering Investment Program”, featuring remarkable Latino leaders who have launched or grown local business and nonprofit efforts focused on COVID-19 recovery in Latino communities, all during a time of great hardship for the nation. A celebration of the determined Latino spirit and the next generation of our community’s leaders, participants in the “Pitch Competition” will have the chance to win funding and resources for their initiative.
Participants have an opportunity to compete in one of three categories: Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit and Young Changemaker. CHCI judges will select one winner from each category awarding up to $5,000 for their project.
This pitch competition is a recognition of the Latino spirit and determination, rewarding creativity and innovation with funding and resources to advance your efforts. Please follow the guidelines to submit your idea/offering in the application form, complete with your 2-3-minute pitch video, a pitch deck (10 slides max), and all the necessary release forms as requested. Minors competing in the Pitch Competition must submit parental approval when applying. We encouraged anyone eligible to apply to make a difference in your community.
Participants have an opportunity to compete in one of three categories: Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit and Young Changemaker. CHCI judges will select one winner from each category awarding up to $5,000 for their project.
This pitch competition is a recognition of the Latino spirit and determination, rewarding creativity and innovation with funding and resources to advance your efforts. Please follow the guidelines to submit your idea/offering in the application form, complete with your 2-3-minute pitch video, a pitch deck (10 slides max), and all the necessary release forms as requested. Minors competing in the Pitch Competition must submit parental approval when applying. We encouraged anyone eligible to apply to make a difference in your community.
Entrepreneurship Leader Track
If you are a Latino (social) entrepreneur, Latino led small-businesses (e.g. restaurant, retailer, mom-and-pop shop) that has pivoted or shifted your business model to help address the current crisis in the Latino community due to COVID-19, to sustain or grow your company/venture or disrupt your industry because of COVID-19.
Nonprofit Leader Track
If you are a nonprofit organization (e.g community soup kitchen, community housing, healthcare clinic or any type of 501c3 organization) that has pivoted or shifted your offerings to help address the current healthcare crisis in the Latino community due to COVID-19 and/or to sustain or expand your reach as a result of COVID-19.
Young Changemaker Leader Track
Calling all Latino young people, students, CHCI Fellow Alum! If you are between the ages of 16 and 30 years old, and have an idea of a business venture, or a compelling school or community project (e.g. making/sewing face-masks, purchasing groceries for homebound seniors, etc.) that helps address the current healthcare crisis in the Latino community.
Instructions
How it works: Create a YouNoodle account. Submit a COMPLETE application using the YouNoodle platform by 9/10/20 at 5:00 pm EDT. A team of judges will review your business/venture or offering. Your idea will receive a score for your pitch and business plan. Top-scored ventures will have their videos featured on CHCI (HHM) website and social media as semi-finalists, follow hashtag #CHCIHHM20 on social media. Select pre-recorded pitch videos will be featured as finalists at Pitch Day!
How will semi-finalists be featured? Semi-finalists will be notified and announced on the CHCI HHM website on the week of September 14-18th, 2020. Snippets of select pitches will be chosen to be featured during Pitch Day on September 17th, during the CHCI 2020 Leadership Conference.
What to expect at Pitch Day: Finalists will present pitches live in front of a panel of judges. Pitch Day audience members can watch pitches by entrepreneurs and community leaders and celebrate their initiatives! Winners to be announced at the CHCI 2020 Leadership Conference by September 18th.
How will semi-finalists be featured? Semi-finalists will be notified and announced on the CHCI HHM website on the week of September 14-18th, 2020. Snippets of select pitches will be chosen to be featured during Pitch Day on September 17th, during the CHCI 2020 Leadership Conference.
What to expect at Pitch Day: Finalists will present pitches live in front of a panel of judges. Pitch Day audience members can watch pitches by entrepreneurs and community leaders and celebrate their initiatives! Winners to be announced at the CHCI 2020 Leadership Conference by September 18th.
Requirements
There are three pitch categories to choose from, the entrepreneurship, nonprofit or young changemaker track. Please read the descriptions of each carefully and select the appropriate category that best fits your project before submitting your application. Only one application will be accepted per person per team. Only fully completed applications will be accepted before the application deadline. This pitch competition is intended for startups, non-profits, and small-business with an annual revenue of no more than $1,000,000. CHCI staff, friends and relatives, board members, and its affiliates are ineligible.
Should you have any questions before the deadline, please contact the pitch competition coordinator (Gabe@createand.co). For broader questions about the CHCI Leadership Conference, please visit our website at CHCIHHM.org.
Should you have any questions before the deadline, please contact the pitch competition coordinator (Gabe@createand.co). For broader questions about the CHCI Leadership Conference, please visit our website at CHCIHHM.org.
Resources
To download a full list of resources, please visit: https://bit.ly/CHCI_Pitch2020_Guide