# Social Business Funding Forums Svp Fast Pitch Seattle is an Annual Competition By Rebecca Byers | Published 2013-07-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svp-fast-pitch-seattle References: [sifp.net](http://sifp.net/) SVP Fast Pitch Seattle (formerly Social Innovation Fast Pitch or SIFP) supports innovative non-profits and for-profit social entrepreneurs more effectively tackle social and environmental issues facing the Seattle/Puget Sound area. SVP Fast Pitch Seattle provides an opportunity for social entrepreneurs to network, opening the door for collaborations that can further the community's capacity for positive change as a whole. SVP Fast Pitch Seattle has been steadily expanding and hopes to grow its audience from its 1,000 attendees in 2012, which saw over $200,000 in seed investment funding and grants to entrants with the most compelling and sustainable business models. SVP Fast Pitch Seattle is presented by [Social Venture Partners Seattle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-technology-center). **Contact Information** SVP Fast Pitch Seattle [website](http://sifp.net/) SVP Fast Pitch Seattle on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/SVPSeattle) SVP Fast Pitch Seattle on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/SIFPnet) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Business Funding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to support and fund social entrepreneurs, creating sustainable business models for social and environmental impact. - **Collaborative Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or events that facilitate networking and collaboration among social entrepreneurs to drive positive change in communities. - **Social Venture Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster strategic partnerships between non-profits and for-profit social entrepreneurs to maximize their combined social and environmental impact. ### Who This Affects Most - **Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative ways to sustainably fund non-profit organizations and support their social and environmental missions. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new business models and strategies that integrate social and environmental impact into profitable ventures. - **Social Impact Investing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness the power of investments to generate financial returns while driving positive social and environmental change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Funding Summits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-summit.md) - [Curated Startup Pitches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-pitch-videos.md) - [AI-Powered Fundraising Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socapai.md) - [Startup Investor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findinvestor.md) - [Digital Fundraising Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-community-cup.md) - [Fundraising Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitchwise.md) - [Startup Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-startup-ecosystem.md) - [Early-Stage Startup Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-startup-challenge.md) - [Digital Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-vault.md)