{"id":1130,"date":"2026-03-12T11:06:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwmd26.wpenginepowered.com\/thepitch\/?page_id=1130"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:46:05","slug":"the-pitch-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaydallas.org\/thepitch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pitch 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/GS-Banner-1.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>United Way of Metropolitan Dallas<\/h3>\n<h1>The Pitch 2026<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/2026_Power-by-PNC.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>On Wednesday, April 29, innovation took center stage at The Pitch, presented by Goldman Sachs and powered by PNC. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who joined us for North Texas\u2019 most inspiring event of the year!  <\/div>\n<h2>And the winners are<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/The-Pitch-2026-Winners-Art-04.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>$60,000<\/h3>\n<p>The top overall pitch score as determined by our panel of judges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/The-Pitch-2026-Winners-Art-03.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>$30,000<\/h3>\n<p> The finalist with the highest percentage of votes from our audience members<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/The-Pitch-2026-Winners-Art-01.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>$20,000<\/h3>\n<p>The organization with the greatest potential impact as determined by our judges <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/The-Pitch-2026-Winners-Art-02.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>$20,000<\/h3>\n<p>Voted on by Social Innovation Accelerator Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/The-Pitch-2026-Winners-Art-05.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>$15,000<\/h3>\n<p>The organization with the highest presentation score <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/The-Pitch-2026-Winners-Art-06.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>$25,000<\/h3>\n<p>Awarded to each Pitch finalist to accelerate their organization\u2019s impact <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Watch the videos from last night&#8217;s event<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1187138705?h=5676bba807&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pitch26-Intro-Video-042726\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1187133504?h=6c4402efcc&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pitch26-From-Ordinary-To-Extraordinary-042726\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1187133534?h=3637d27493&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pitch26-Restorative-Farms-042726\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1187133489?h=ccd123e40b&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pitch26-Dotted-042726\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1187133554?h=bc6006abf1&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pitch26-Teen-Writers-Project-042426\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1187133471?h=bbce8d7dbb&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pitch26-Cooking-For-The-Crowd-042726\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Invest in Bold Solutions to North Texas&#8217; Biggest Challenges<\/h2>\n<div>Inspired to make a difference? You can fuel real change for generations of North Texans by supporting United Way\u2019s social innovation initiatives. A gift of any amount ensures more grassroots entrepreneurs can make their bold ideas a reality right here in our community. <\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"qgiv-embed-container\" data-qgiv-embed=\"true\" data-embed-id=\"72150\" data-embed=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/for\/thepitch2024\/embed\/72150\/\" data-width=\"630\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w, d, s, id){var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;js.src = \"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/resources\/core\/js\/embed.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);})(window, document, 'script', 'qgiv-embedjs');<\/script><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/2025_The-Pitch_0026.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Social innovation drives grassroots change<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>As we launch into our second century of impact in North Texas, social innovation is a key part of our strategy for creating generational change. <\/p>\n<p>Through the Social Innovation Accelerator, we have empowered 103 social entrepreneurs to refine and scale their ventures. Our alumni have gone on to change the lives of nearly 580,000 North Texans and raise $80 million to accelerate their impact <\/p>\n<p>Over our next 100 years, social innovation will enable us to drive even greater outcomes and impact in education, income and health. Together with change-makers like you, we will make North Texas the best place to live, work and raise a family\u2014for all.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Thank you to our sponsors<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pitch-Sponsor-Block-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>The Pitch is Just the Beginning<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>For our finalists, The Pitch marks the beginning of a whole new phase of their organizations, as they leverage everything they learned in the Social Innovation Accelerator\u2014and the connections and funding gained in the process\u2014to accelerate their impact and benefit more North Texans.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s just a taste of how our previous Social Innovators of the Year are changing lives right here in our community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaydallas.org\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/VanParker.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>2025 Winner \u2013 Housing Connector<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Van Parker and her team at Housing Connector work with property owners and managers to negotiate a reduction in criteria for housing applications, with a goal of enabling more people to apply for and be approved for homes that they would otherwise be denied access to. Since winning The Pitch, the organization has been experiencing significant growth, expanding its partnerships across the community and serving more people in need of housing than ever before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaydallas.org\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/03\/Cessilye.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>2024 Winner \u2013 Abide Women\u2019s Health Services<\/h3>\n<div>Cessilye Smith, founder and CEO of Abide Women\u2019s Health Services, is on a mission to provide culturally informed prenatal and postnatal care to women in Southern Dallas. Abide offers low-cost access to healthcare with the goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality. Since winning Social Innovator of the Year, Cessilye and her team have added services at both their Dallas location and through their Mobile Maternity Health Clinic to serve more women each year.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaydallas.org\/thepitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/Tammy.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>2023 Winner \u2013 Empowering the Masses<\/h3>\n<div>Empowering the Masses offers a variety of services to enable Southern Dallas residents to break the cycle of poverty, including a food pantry, job training and certification programs, and health screenings. After winning Social Innovator of the Year, founder Tammy Johnson was able to significantly scale their impact, in part by opening a Community Market that improves access to nutritious, quality food in Southern Dallas.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaydallas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_The-Pitch_0092-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Van Parker, 2025 Social Innovator of the Year<\/p>\n<div>\u201cWinning The Pitch has been transformational for me and for Housing Connector North Texas. I am truly grateful for this experience because I\u2019ve learned so much by being a part of United Way\u2019s network. 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