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Sklar Wilton & Associates Backs Pow Wow Pitch

Sklar Wilton & Associates Backs Pow Wow Pitch

Apr 13, 2022 | ,

Sklar Wilton’s employees will volunteer as mentors for Pow Wow Pitch entrepreneurs, with extra support and mentorship to Finalists one-on-one and through the Finalist Bootcamp program. In addition, Skar Wilton will partner with Pow Wow Pitch on a Learning Series Webinar, the development of tools and templates for Indigenous entrepreneurs, and an end-of-year Impact Report to support Pow Wow Pitch to quantify its impact on the Indigenous economy.

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Canada Post Scales Support of Pow Wow Pitch for the Third-Year to Grow Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Canada Post Scales Support of Pow Wow Pitch for the Third-Year to Grow Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Apr 8, 2022 | ,

In addition to supporting Pow Wow Pitch as a Silver-Level Sponsor and engaging its employees as mentors, trusted advisors, and judges for virtual pitch contests and on the ground at pow wows across Canada, Canada Post will be available to answer questions related to shipping, e-commerce, logistics and marketing as part of the Pow Wow Pitch Ask Me Anything series.

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Mitacs & Pow Wow Pitch Embark on a Three-Year Partnership

Mitacs & Pow Wow Pitch Embark on a Three-Year Partnership

Apr 8, 2022 | ,

Over the next three years, Mitacs will support Pow Wow Pitch as a Community-Level Sponsor and engage its employees as mentors, trusted advisors, and judges for virtual pitch contests and on the ground at pow wows across Canada. In addition, this year, Mitacs will support Pow Wow Pitch Finalists to connect with researchers and Mitacs innovation programs for ongoing support.

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Calling all Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Artists, Vendors and Businesses

Calling all Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Artists, Vendors and Businesses

Apr 7, 2022 |

Through Pow Wow Pitch, Indigenous vendors, artists and entrepreneurs from Canada and the United States can pitch their businesses and business ideas virtually and live at pow wows and Indigenous festivals for their chance to join the Pow Wow Pitch Accelerator program and win more than $200,000 in cash prizes.

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Applications open for the 2022 Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards

Applications open for the 2022 Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards

Apr 6, 2022 |

Applications and nominations close on June 21, 2022. Winners will be announced and celebrated during a digitally broadcast awards presentation on November 3, 2022. In addition to the title, Winners receive a unique hand-crafted silver pin by Sapling & Flint, and a plaque encased with a limited edition signed print of ‘Red Rising,’ a beautiful art piece created by award-winning Indigenous artist Patrick Hunter.

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Amy Jackson, Nativelovenotes Partners with Pow Wow Pitch

Amy Jackson, Nativelovenotes Partners with Pow Wow Pitch

Apr 4, 2022 | ,

“I am so excited to be the Host of Pow Wow InstaPitch and showcase my designs as part of Pow Wow Pitch’s Motivation Mondays series,” said Amy Jackson, Founder of Nativelovenotes. “I made some wonderful friends and gained invaluable knowledge about entrepreneurship when I participated in Pow Wow Pitch last year. I hope this partnership will inspire and empower people to take action on their ideas.”

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BDC and Pow Wow Pitch Partner toProvide Mental Health Support

BDC and Pow Wow Pitch Partner toProvide Mental Health Support

Apr 4, 2022 | ,

In addition to supporting Pow Wow Pitch as a Silver-Level Sponsor and engaging BDC employees as mentors, trusted advisors, and judges for virtual pitch contests and on the ground at pow wows across Canada, BDC is also supporting Pow Wow Pitch to develop on-demand resources and culturally appropriate mental health supports for early-stage Indigenous entrepreneurs.

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EDC Backs Pow Wow Pitch to Scale the Indigenous Trade Economy

EDC Backs Pow Wow Pitch to Scale the Indigenous Trade Economy

Apr 1, 2022 | ,

“We are proud to partner for a second year with EDC as we scale Pow Wow Pitch internationally while growing the global ambitions of early-stage Indigenous entrepreneurs here in Canada,” said Sunshine Tenasco, the Founder of Pow Wow Pitch. “Our shared activities and research will help Indigenous entrepreneurs deepen their community roots while growing their impact globally through the development of the Indigenous economy and Indigenous-to-Indigenous global trade.”

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Shopify Scales Support for Pow Wow Pitch

Shopify Scales Support for Pow Wow Pitch

Mar 31, 2022 | ,

Set to support more than 2,500 Indigenous entrepreneurs in 2022 with mentorship, funding, training, marketing and a safe and trusted community of support, Shopify’s investment is helping Pow Wow Pitch to scale its virtual programs, re-enter communities with on-the-ground support across Canada, and scale its programming to support Indigenous entrepreneurs in the United States and New Zealand.

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Jelly Academy Partners with Pow Wow Pitch to Empower Indigenous Entrepreneurs with Digital Marketing Skills

Jelly Academy Partners with Pow Wow Pitch to Empower Indigenous Entrepreneurs with Digital Marketing Skills

Mar 30, 2022 | ,

This year, Jelly Academy will support Pow Wow Pitch as a Silver-Level Sponsor and engage its employees as mentors and judges for Pow Wow Pitch entrepreneurs virtually and on the ground at pow wows across Canada. In addition, this year, Jelly Academy will support Indigenous entrepreneurs to scale sales and marketing activities through a special Ask Me Anything drop-in event focused on digital marketing for growth.

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