Mastercard’s Co-Presenting partnership elevates Indigenous entrepreneurship at Pow Wow Pitch

Mastercard’s Co-Presenting partnership elevates Indigenous entrepreneurship at Pow Wow Pitch

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Mastercard in Canada for the fifth year in a row, as a co-presenting partner through 2026. This continued collaboration will maintain efforts to inspire and equip Indigenous entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive in a digital economy.

Pow Wow Pitch and Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group strengthen communications strategy for organizational growth

Pow Wow Pitch and Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group strengthen communications strategy for organizational growth

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, has successfully completed another strategic collaboration with Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group (SSCG), focused on enhancing the organization’s communications strategy and systems. This recent engagement centred on deepening Pow Wow Pitch’s understanding of its audiences and strengthening the tools and processes that guide its communication efforts.

Douglas Paul, Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, wins Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch

Douglas Paul, Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, wins Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Pow Wow Pitch, co-presented by RBC and Mastercard, and with local presenting partners Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB), announced Douglas Paul, Founder of Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, from the Kingsclear First Nation as the 2025 Elispogtog Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nation-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.