2nd Annual Philanthropitch Columbus Nonprofits

Philanthropitch Columbus presented by American Electric Power Foundation is thrilled to return to Ohio for the second annual event happening March 3, 2020. The application process has concluded and we have identified a diverse group of organizations who will go on to perfect their pitch and eventually take the Philanthropitch stage. Our six selected nonprofits will soon be joined by a final organization being selected from the 2019 Innovation Catalyst cohort. This impressive group of nonprofits spans multiple cause areas from food insecurity to early education and represents some of the most important issues pressing the Columbus community. Please join us in celebrating the 2020 Columbus finalists!

  1. Bridgeway Academy’s mission is to inspire the potential and celebrate the ability of every child.

  2. Buddy Up Tennis is on a mission to impact lives through tennis, fitness, and fun by providing adaptive programs to individuals with Down syndrome.

  3. Food Finder is on a mission to make it as easy as it should be to find food assistance nearby.

  4. PCs for People is implementing electronic reuse to provide the opportunity for all low-income individuals and nonprofits to benefit from the life changing impact of computers and mobile internet.

  5. South Side Early Learning’s mission is to ensure every young child benefits from a holistic, high-quality early education. They are passionately committed to lead the partnerships, best practices and performance that maximize a child's first 2,000 days.

  6. Youth Yoga Project is a non-profit organization committed to providing access to yoga and mindfulness programming for school age youth to improve their physical, social, and emotional well-being and increase their academic success. To fulfill their mission, they give yoga and mindfulness programs to PreK-12th grade youth in schools as well as professional development and curriculum for educators.


Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon, including the seventh finalist organization, an introduction to our prestigious judging panel, and a look at the community partners and sponsors who help us realize the vision of Philanthropitch.