Pow Wow Pitch and Best Buy Canada expand support for Indigenous youth entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch and Best Buy Canada expand support for Indigenous youth entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Best Buy Canada through 2025. With Best Buy’s continued support, Pow Wow Pitch will empower even more Indigenous youth across the country by providing funding, one-on-one mentorship, and access to essential technology to jumpstart their businesses.

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Pow Wow Pitch and Sklar Wilton & Associates celebrate the installation of five-year strategic plan and continued partnership

Pow Wow Pitch and Sklar Wilton & Associates celebrate the installation of five-year strategic plan and continued partnership

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, proudly celebrates a significant milestone in its ongoing collaboration with Sklar Wilton & Associates. Together, they have successfully co-created and launched a five-year strategic plan designed to drive sustainable growth and empower Indigenous entrepreneurs. 

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Mastercard renews partnership with Pow Wow Pitch to continue empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs

Mastercard renews partnership with Pow Wow Pitch to continue empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Mastercard in Canada for the fourth year in a row, as a co-presenting partner through 2025. This continued collaboration will maintain efforts to inspire and equip Indigenous entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive in a digital economy.

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Pow Wow Pitch Unveils 5 Year Strategic Plan to Propel Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Pow Wow Pitch Unveils 5 Year Strategic Plan to Propel Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to unveil its five-year strategic plan, developed by the Board of Directors and guided through the expert collaboration of Sklar Wilton & Associates. This strategic plan will guide Pow Wow Pitch from 2025 to 2030, ensuring sustained growth, deeper community engagement, and an even greater impact on Indigenous entrepreneurship across Turtle Island.

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Kashtin Delorme, Get Started with KASHT2N Productions

Kashtin Delorme, Get Started with KASHT2N Productions

Kashtin Delorme, a Tech 4 Youth Grant recipient and 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Semi-Finalist, is making waves as a young entrepreneur as the founder of KASHT2N Productions, a thriving photo and video production company based in Melville, Saskatchewan. Hailing from the Cowessess First Nation, Kashtin has built a business that specializes in capturing life’s most cherished moments through stunning visuals. From weddings to corporate events, fashion shoots, and powwows, his work is quickly gaining recognition for its creativity and quality.

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Simon Monteith, Keep Trying with Simon The Scientist

Simon Monteith, Keep Trying with Simon The Scientist

Simon Monteith, a Tech 4 Youth Grant recipient and 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Finalist, is an inspiring young entrepreneur from Opaskwayak Cree Nation. At just 12 years old, Simon is making a name for himself as the founder of Simon The Scientist, a non-profit organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Focused on Indigenous-based STEM learning, Simon is on a mission to make science exciting and inclusive, showing the world how fun it can be to explore through a fresh, unique perspective.

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Ten Indigenous Entrepreneurial Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievements and Impact

Ten Indigenous Entrepreneurial Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievements and Impact

On November 13, 2024, Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization supporting and celebrating Indigenous entrepreneurs, announced ten Award recipients from across Turtle Island at the 4th Annual Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards, co-presented by RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard Canada, and with the valued support and partnership of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Export Development Canada, Sklar Wilton & Associates, and Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.

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