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Kansas City, M.O. enjoys a tremendous history of innovation. HI-HERImpact is excited to partner with entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem builders in the region to support local entrepreneurs.
At HI-HERImpact we connect, engage, and accelerate women-run social impact ventures. HI-HERImpact Kansas City is part of a national effort powered by the Ford Motor Company Fund and 1863 Ventures. Accelerating the New Majority since 2018.
Application Deadline is July 19th 11:59 p.m. CDT
Eligibility: for profit women social entrepreneurs in the Kansas City metropolitan area (14 counties straddling between Missouri and Kansas)
Prizes total $50,000 (2 at $5k for early stage, 1 $25k and 1 $10K for later stage, and 1 $5k for audience choice)
Pitch Competition is July 29th.
Pitch Competition | July 29 at 3p CDT
The pitch competition launches in Kansas City to support the amazing women social entrepreneurs driving our economic future. Finalists will share their venture and compete for cash and in-kind prizes.
Save your seat and experience the amazing social impact ventures across the Greater Kansas City Region pitch and share ideas for your own ventures, or simply come and support these dope women.
The summit launched in Kansas City to support the amazing women social entrepreneurs driving our economic future. Attendees learned about best practices in the social impact space, metrics and evaluation, financing and much more.
SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Wednesday June 23 | 11a-1p CDT
Welcome from Ford Fund
Intro to Social Impact
Measuring & Tracking Impact
Balancing Impact and Finance
Thursday June 24 | 11a-1p CDT
Panel of prior HI-HERImpact Pitch winners
Fundraising for Diverse Capital
Developing Impact Business Model
HI-HERImpact Pitch Competition Applications Open
Summit Day 1 On-Demand