The Leadership Bend Class of 2016, announce the nine nonprofit organizations accepted to participate in the second annual Central Oregon Impact Summit (COIS).
Through workshops focusing on marketing and messaging, business plan development and fundraising strategy, selected nonprofits will have access to expert coaches and trainers. On May 10, five nonprofits will take the stage and show off the culmination of how they have become well-equipped to better position themselves as organizations during a Pitch Night at The Riverhouse Convention Center.
The semi-finalists include:
• Dawn’s House
• Deschutes Children’s Foundation
• Healthy Beginnings
• High Desert Food and Farm
• Junior Achievement
• LaPine Community Kitchen
• Latino Association
• Treehouse
• Waldorf School of Bend
During the COIS Pitch Night, one nonprofit will be awarded a $10,000 prize. A second nonprofit will receive $2,500 for an audience choice award. To register for the Pitch Night event or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit: www.coimpactsummit.com.
About Leadership Bend:
Leadership Bend, a nine-month community leadership development program presented by the Bend Chamber is designed to identify, educate, train and connect willing and committed citizens to leadership roles in the Central Oregon community. Now in its 22nd year, the program is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and fully supported from community resources.
