SVP India’s Fast Pitch 2025: Connecting social sector leaders with key resources

IMAGINE a space where social sector leaders are given the opportunity to pitch their ideas to an audience full of everyday citizens like YOU. Now, imagine that instead of pitching for profits, these entrepreneurs are pitching for a Social Cause – a cause to make a difference in the lives of those most in need. Now just like the popular TV show Shark Tank, YOU also become a Potential Giver, supporting Bold Ideas that change the nation! Welcome to the fourth edition of Fast Pitch, by Social Venture Partners India (SVP India).

 

The “sharks” here are everyday citizens spread across our country, who want to be part of innovative programs that make positive changes in the lives of less fortunate Indians. Fast Pitch provides a platform for 10 phenomenal social sector leaders working in areas such as education, skill building, disability, women’s empowerment and water scarcity; to pitch their ideas before a virtual audience, to increase awareness of their work and to raise funds for their projects. 

 

People can connect from anywhere in the country just by registering here:

 

REGISTER HERE for FAST PITCH event

 

The virtual event starts at 5.30 pm on Thursday, 24 April 2025

 

Attendees can show their support to any of the NGOs or to all of them through live donations on Give, India’s largest crowdfunding platform for nonprofits.

 

Perfecting the pitch 

 

Excitement is mounting as the event draws near, with only two weeks left to go. Ten NGOs, in collaboration with Social Venture Partners India, have been working tirelessly to perfect their pitches. SVP India’s partners have been coaching the social sector leaders to share their five-minute pitches on 24 April 2025. 

 

“Fast Pitch gives non-profit organisations a wide-reaching platform to share the story of their meaningful work – this inspired me to bring this event to India 4 years ago. Fast Pitch is a marquee event for us at SVP, as it aspires to equally engage individuals as donors, who are so thrilled to hear diverse non-profit stories in a curated manner. This has created traction for the event and made it so successful,” says Govind Iyer, All India Chairperson, SVP India.

 

The build up to Fast Pitch was spread over several months, when 258 NGOs from across the country presented their ideas to SVP India. Selection panels made up of SVP India partners, evaluated the social impact ideas based on their potential for scalability, sustainability, and overall feasibility. 10 NGOs were finally selected and trained by an expert storytelling trainer, to build their pitch decks and narratives for the upcoming Fast Pitch event. 

 

This year, with the help of 34 SVP India partners as coaches, the social sector leaders have been working hard to perfect their pitches, ready to share their five-minute stories with the country on Thursday 24 April 2025

 

A panel of judges who are experts in the field of social impact, business and philanthropy; will evaluate the NGOs ideas based on their solutions to the social problems they address, the impact created on ground and overall pitch presentation. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are selected by this jury and will win cash prizes. All participants also receive a participating award and exposure to potential donors. 

 

The social sector leaders also appeal to audience members to donate live during the event on their online fundraisers.  

Witness 10 inspiring 300 second stories, by registering here:

 

REGISTER HERE for FAST PITCH event

 

Bigger and better

 

In the last three years, over 5200 people tuned in virtually to the Fast Pitch event, captivated by the stories of inspiring organisations. The 36 participating social sector leaders raised an impressive ₹12.85 crores through & post the event, proving that Fast Pitch is truly a game-changer for the social sector. 

 

Watch all the pitches from the 2022, 2023 and 2024 finalists.

Here we take a look at the 10 NGOs that have been selected after a rigorous & GIVE.do certified due diligence process:

 

Anahad Foundation is dedicated to empowering rural musicians by providing them with access to music production technology, copyrights, and songwriting skills. They enable rural musicians to thrive economically and gain global visibility

 

Biome Environmental Trust works towards creating a climate resilient and livelihood-centric water & sanitation system. Their projects are dedicated to protecting livelihoods through rural water management, well water , ground water rejuvenation and redefining wastewater use.

 

Eastern Himalayan Foundation addresses the career opportunity gap for youth in North Bengal and North East in accessing skills, knowledge and training through a Fellowship program that would allow them to become change agents. 

 

Lokmanya Public Charitable Trust is dedicated towards tackling the challenges of rural underdevelopment, focusing on areas like education & skill development and offering both academic and vocational training through their school.

 

NeevJivan Foundation focuses on skill development and vocational training for tribal women & youth. They help create alternate sources of non-agricultural income and prevent migration to cities.

 

NudgED Trust is addressing India’s learning crisis through their free mobile app designed to empower parents in low-income communities to support their young children (ages 3-8) in foundational learning at home.

 

Sunrise Learning Foundation provides education, employment readiness skills and empowerment for neuro diverse persons and support services for their parents. 

 

The One All Trust uses the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to engage with at-risk youth from underprivileged communities and supports them with life skill education.

 

UPAY works towards making education increasingly accessible for street children through two programs – Footpathshaala and Reach & Teach.

 

Vidyoday Muktangan Parivar Foundation focuses on innovative science education and practical-based lessons to bridge learning gaps in students from low-income families in rural India.

 

Catch the 10 exceptional NGOs pitch on Thursday, 24 April 2025 starting 5.30pm.

 

REGISTER HERE for FAST PITCH event