Events

Ten nonprofit organizations at the leading edge of social innovation.

Ten ideas to impact Buffalo and Erie County for the next generation.

Come listen to how these ideas are transforming communities across Western New York and have your say in who wins $8,000 in grants from Next Generation United. 

Pitch 10 is a pitch night for small grassroots organizations and Millennial-led nonprofits. Ten finalist organizations will be pitching their ideas for a grant of $4,000; second and third place vote-getters will each win $2,000 to implement their idea or expand their program. 

PAST WINNERS INCLUDE:
Family Promise WNY
Explore Buffalo
Big Big Table
UB Heals
YWCA
Mason's Mission
Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE.

Each ticket includes:

• 2 drink tickets (including craft brews from the new Pressure Drop brewery, craft cocktails using Lakeward Spirits in-house distilled liquors, and wine)
• Appetizers
• 2 votes for the agencies you want to win up to $8,000

Not only do you get to pick who wins up to $8,000 but your purchase of a ticket also helps us fund future Pitch 10 events.Did you attend our last event in April? If yes, you made it possible for us to give away these funds again! All profits made off of Pitch 10 ticket sales are funneled back into awarding grants and allowing YOU to choose who should win. 

YOU DECIDE WHO WINS.
YOU FUND FUTURE AWARDS.
YOU ARE THE CHANGE.

To learn more about Next Generation United, visit http://www.uwbec.org/nextgeneration