Nonprofit Demo Day
The Next Wave in Social Impact Investment
Where the innovation economy meets social impact, Nonprofit Demo Day connects forward-thinking nonprofits with tech entrepreneurs and professionals seeking meaningful opportunities to serve society through volunteering, board service or investment.
What is NonProfit Demo Day?
Nonprofit Demo Day was inspired by Silicon Valley’s demo days - a widely celebrated opportunity for startups to pitch to investors. We are bringing this concept to the nonprofit world.
A cohort of 12 selected nonprofits pitch to an audience from the tech community poised to engage with social impact organizations. This program is designed to encourage and support collaborative approaches that address the pressing challenges faced by the nonprofit sector today.
Current Situation
Innovation Knowledge Gap
Nonprofit leaders often lack access to the knowledge base and networks of the tech community. Strategic tech guidance remains an untapped resource for many mission-driven organizations.
Overwhelming Opportunities
The tech community seeks efficient methods to connect and engage with social impact organizations. There are tens of thousands of worthy causes in NYC. Finding the right match is challenging and time consuming.
Missing Connection Point
No efficient platform exists to bridge these two communities. Traditional ways of connecting are elusive and often cumbersome. Both sectors struggle to identify ideal partnerships and infinite opportunities are lost.
Our Solution
Silicon Valley Inspiration
Fast-paced pitch events connecting innovative ideas with investment capital - a known and efficient process we are adapting for social impact.
Nonprofit CEO Cohort
CEOs receive mentoring and workshops in this proven model, then take the stage on Demo Day, showcasing their missions to tech professionals seeking engagement in the social impact space.
Creating Connections
Nonprofit Demo Day brings both communities together, providing a fun and efficient platform to harness the energy of the tech economy for social good.
Nonprofit Demo Day is a soon-to-be 501(c)3 dedicated to transforming how nonprofits access the drive and expertise of the tech community.
Who We Are
Nonprofit Demo Day serves as a vital bridge connecting nonprofit needs with technological expertise and leadership. We blend deep nonprofit sector understanding with entrepreneurial drive, ensuring effective cross-sector collaboration and meaningful, measurable impact for all stakeholders. Together, we're creating a sustainable ecosystem where technological innovation directly accelerates social impact, benefiting both sectors and the communities they serve.
Nonprofit Demo Day was conceived by Sage Innovations, LLC, a collective of Innovation Entrepreneurs dedicated to the development of innovative organizations.
Founding Partners
Inspired by the transformative potential that emerges from the intersection of philanthropy, nonprofits, and technology startups, our founding partners have come together to produce NYC’s inaugural Nonprofit Demo Day.
ERA NYC
NYC's leading tech accelerator, ERA is committed to supporting CEO coaching, providing Demo Day know -how, and marketing to their 110,000 member community. ERA has been incubating startups and producing demo days since 2011.
Cause Strategy Partners
Led by Founder, Robert Acton, Cause Strategy Partners is NYC's leading board development organization, connecting Nonprofit Demo Day to over 1,400 nonprofits and providing board development expertise.
Sage Innovations, LLC
Sage Innovations, LLC is Nonprofit Demo Day’s initial concept consultant, and project and fiscal sponsor. A 501(c)3 will be obtained if concept proves successful.
Open
Nonprofit Demo Day seeks a corporate partner who shares in the vision for this project long term and will host the first event for 200+ attendees.
Terry Young
A visionary strategist, founder, and entrepreneur operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, social science, and global transformation, Terry is the founder and former CEO of sparks & honey (an Omnicom company).
Nonprofit Demo Day NYC
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