Pitch Challenge
Pitch for the Youth & Community
How can we help children and youth to develop the proper skills and mindset for a better future?
Deadline: October 15, 2022
- Overview
- Judging
- Eligibility & FAQs
- Submitted Pitches
The Challenge
As we head into rapid globalization and technological advances, the nature of skills needed to succeed are constantly changing. On top of increasing demand of technical, creative and vocational skills, more youth participation is needed in solving social issues.
The Problems we are trying to Solve
This challenge calls for solutions that can help children and more young people be ready for the future through gaining skills, or getting more involved in solving problems, through volunteering, leadership and participation. The solutions can include:
- Skill Development Programs - How can your pitch help groups of people in your community attain or hone a skillset that is necessary for the current or future job market?
- Volunteer and Community building - Is your pitch helping engage more people in helping your community through volunteering?
- Extracurricular and Learning Programs - Will your community, schools or colleges benefit from additional training on a topic run by existing or expert facilitators? Tell us more.
- Anti-drug, bullying, harassment or other forms of abuse - How can you help children and young adults move their attention away from bad practices or teach them to act against harassment and injustice in your society?
- Encouraging Leadership Skills - What can you do to improve leadership skills in your community? Your pitches can range from sports, extracurriculars and student clubs to targeted training and awareness campaigns.
Judging Criteria
Judges evaluate submitted solutions using the following criteria. Judges assign a numerical score for each criterion from which an average score for each solution is calculated. Each criterion has equal weight. After solutions have been evaluated, a ranked-list of solutions is then created for further consideration by the Judges. Judges deliberate twice: once to select finalists and again to select winners.
Alignment: The solution correctly addresses the Challenge in question.
Potential for Impact: The planned solution implementation has the potential to impact the intended population.
Feasibility: The team has a realistic, practical plan for implementing the solution, and it is feasible in the given context.
Innovative Approach: The solution includes a unique approach to a social issue, new technology, a new business model, or a new process for solving the Challenge.
Understanding uniqueness of a Community or Group: The solution is designed with and for underserved communities, and the solution team are working closely with the community and embodies and addresses key social issues particular to that community through their solution.
Who can submit a Pitch or solution?
Any NGOs, Volunteer or youth organizations and non-profits, both registered and unregistered, operating in Bangladesh can submit a Pitch. You can be an individual, a team, or an organization. You can be an applicant from previous years or already part of our community. It is required that you have at least 6 months of on-field experience on any activity for your organization from any part of Bangladesh to ensure that you can carry out the solution if they get support.
Current and alumni of Kindness Campaign and Pitch for Bangladesh are allowed to apply to a new Challenge; however, the solution must be new and not be the same solution that was previously selected and supported by Pitch for Bangladesh. If you have any questions on this policy, please reach out to your contact at CSR Window.
What type of solutions will Solve accept?
We seek innovative, human-centered solutions to our Pitch Challenges. Our definition of “human-centered” is broad: in addition to understanding what the solution is, we are looking for teams with a deep understanding of the problems of any particular social issue they are trying to solve.
Solution applications must be written in English.
Can my organization submit a solution to multiple Global Challenges?
Of course. Each team can submit as many Submissions as they want.
What will I get if my solution is selected?
If you are selected as a Solver, you’ll be immediately granted access to our month-long Learning Program, which will feature experts from all fields in Bangladesh teaching you how to develop your organization and idea.
You can see past sessions and trainers of our Learning Program here.
Your pitch will be presented to Corporate partners of the platform for funding and partnership. If your goals align with the CSR teams of these corporates, you will be guided through a partnership process. Through these connections, you’ll get funded, build the partnerships needed to accelerate your work, validate your impact and business model, and scale your solution.
Is there a Registration fee?
No. Each team or organization can submit as many pitches as they want, free of cost.
Can I edit my submissions?
Once you submit your pitches, they cannot be edited. If you need to correct something crucial, please feel free to contact us through our social media links in the footer (bottom) of this website.
Do you have more questions?
Please feel free to contact us through CSR Window’s social media links in the footer (bottom) of this website.
