by Destiny Maluga | Sep 2, 2026 | News, Stories
On September 1, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts Turtle Island’s premier Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced JoLynn Parenteau, an Otipemisiwak Métis woman from the Métis Nation of Alberta and Founder + Facilitator of Métis Money Moves, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Knowledge Services Semi-Final Winner. JoLynn has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.
by Destiny Maluga | Sep 2, 2026 | News, Stories
On August 31, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts Turtle Island’s premier Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Monique Collins, the Peepeekisis Nation Founder of Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Ltd., a business based in Nisku, Alberta, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Tourism Semi-Final Winner. Monique has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.
by Destiny Maluga | Sep 1, 2026 | News, Stories
On August 31, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts Turtle Island’s premier Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Aleria McKay, an Onondaga woman from Six Nations of the Grand River and Founder and Director of the Miss Indigenous Canada Leadership Development and Ambassador Program, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Not-for-Profit Semi-Final Winner. Aleria has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her organization.
by Destiny Maluga | Aug 20, 2026 | News, Partnerships
Pow Wow Pitch is proud to welcome the National Arts Centre (NAC) as a partner in advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship in the National Capital Region, as part of a broader commitment to celebrating and supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island.
by Destiny Maluga | Jul 22, 2026 | News
Pow Wow Pitch is proud to announce a $300,000 grant from the McConnell Foundation in support of Building Bridges through Indigenous Entrepreneurship, a three-year initiative focused on expanding reach, mentorship, and business development support for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs across Canada.
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