LET YOUR BUSINESS IDEA MAKE A BIG IMPACT

This unique competition, presented in collaboration by the National Institute for Social Impact and UCCS College of Business, asks students to pitch their best social impact business ideas to local leaders. Not only do participants get a chance to win up to $3,000 in cash prizes, but you'll also get the opportunity to practice your business innovation/presentation skills and add a great extracurricular to your resume.

What is a social impact business? Social impact businesses have a clearly stated higher purpose and culture, exist to solve a social issue, and/or consider commercial and social goals to be equally critical in business. Real-world examples of social impact businesses include: TOMS, Grove Collaborative and GoodRx. 

Pitch submissions are open now! Five pitches will be selected prior to the event, then will compete for the top three placings on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at UCCS Downtown (102 S. Tejon St., Ste. 105-A) from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM.