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Pitch perfect: get your social venture story out there
Your impact work deserves to be heard. Learn to craft and deliver stories that move people to act – whether you're pitching to funders, presenting to a board or rallying your community.
What you get
- The tools and confidence to create a compelling pitch
- Insights on using storytelling techniques to connect with your audience
- Insider tips on securing media coverage and talking to investors/funders
- Practical tools for refining your message and delivery
Topics covered
- Capturing and sharing your impact
- Writing to make a mark
- How to work with journalists & the media
- Refining and sharing your founder/entrepreneur story
- Fundamentals of a pitch deck
- Building your elevator pitch
- Presentations that inspire, persuade and drive change
- Ethical communication
Who it's for
- Social entrepreneurs preparing for funding rounds
- Social venture leaders looking to communicate their impact
- Accelerator and fellowship cohorts
Formats
- 90-minute, 2-hour or half-day workshop
- In-person or virtual
- Up to 20 participants
- Optional follow-up coaching available
Delivered with
ImpactU – London School of Economics
Impact storytelling workshop for founders of social ventures at universities across the UK
Madeira Impact Collective
Impact Entrepreneurship Ideator Programme – pitching workshop for impact ventures
British Council
Pitching and storytelling workshops for social entrepreneurs
Led by
Anna Patton
Communications specialist and journalist. Creator of popular impact storytelling workshops for the School for Social Entrepreneurs. Experience training social entrepreneurs in the UK and east Africa.
Sandra Gouveia
Communications specialist. Experience supporting NGOs and startups across Europe. Helps founders communicate their impact with clarity and confidence.
Nadia Laabs
Experienced facilitator and pitch coach. Social entrepreneur who has pitched and raised over £2 million for her own ventures. Has trained entrepreneurs through funder-sponsored programmes and incubator and accelerator programmes.
Book this module.
We tailor every session and every project. Get in touch and we'll design the right format for you.