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Sklar Wilton & Associates Partners with Pow Wow Pitch to Support Indigenous Entrepreneurs
POSTED IN: Define Purpose
POSTED BY Sklar Wilton ON April 13, 2022
Providing Indigenous entrepreneurs with business mentors, training & tools.
April 13, 2022 | Today, Sklar Wilton & Associates is pleased to announce a national partnership with Pow Wow Pitch, North America's premier pitch competition and non-profit organization supporting emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, for its 2022 Pow Wow Pitch Program.
The Pow Wow Pitch Program will provide support to more than 2,500 Indigenous entrepreneurs in 2022 with mentorship, funding, training, marketing, and a safe and trusted community of support.
"We are thrilled to partner with Pow Wow Pitch – an organization that works tirelessly to support Indigenous entrepreneurs" said Jennifer Marley, Partner at Sklar Wilton & Associates. "Our Purpose is to Help Others Succeed; we are delighted to share some of what we've learned from helping companies to unlock growth and grow their brands"
Sklar Wilton's employees will volunteer as mentors for Pow Wow Pitch entrepreneurs, with extra support and mentorship to Finalists through the Finalist Bootcamp program. In addition, Skar Wilton will partner with Pow Wow Pitch on a Learning Series Webinar including the development of tools and templates for Indigenous entrepreneurs, and an end-of-year Impact Report to support Pow Wow Pitch to quantify its impact on the Indigenous economy.
"We are excited to welcome Sklar Wilton & Associates into the Pow Wow Pitch family and are grateful for their generous support in providing mentorship, training and tools for Indigenous entrepreneurs to grow," said Sunshine Tenasco, Founder of Pow Wow Pitch. "Sklar Wilton's Team shares our vision for Indigenous-led economic growth and reclamation through entrepreneurship and community-level impact. Our first year working together will sow seeds that create lasting impact."
To learn more about the partnership between Pow Wow Pitch and Sklar Wilton & Associates, visit https://www.powwowpitch.org/SklarWilton.
About Pow Wow Pitch
Pow Wow Pitch is an entrepreneurship program for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, which provides a safe, supportive, collaborative, empowering and culturally supportive environment that addresses the unique challenges of Indigenous entrepreneurs and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs. Pow Wow Pitch enhances, develops and accelerates the growth for current and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in a sustainable way through programs and resources. In addition, community leadership through volunteerism is promoted to reflect respect and reciprocity as the foundation of the Pow Wow Pitch. For more information, visit https://www.powwowpitch.org/.
About Sklar Wilton & Associates
Sklar Wilton & Associates is a leading strategy and insights advisory firm that helps organizations to unlock growth and build stronger brands. Through a combination of strategy, facilitation, insights and strong storytelling, we help our clients to solve tough business challenges like Who to Win With, What to Stand For and How to Win.
For more than 35 years, we have been dedicated to helping others succeed. We believe in a company culture where individual differences and perspectives are recognized and embraced; and a workplace that is inclusive and equitable for all. For more information, visit https://www.sklarwilton.com
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