Forrest Alton, Taking the Non Out of Nonprofit

August 10, 2017

Forrest Alton of 1000 Feathers is partnering with Venture Carolina and VentureSouth to bring the Taking the Non Out of Nonprofit conference to Columbia on September 13. Nonprofit executives, development directors and board members will engage in conversation with industry leaders who will help our social service community think less like a charity and more like a business in an effort to better meet the needs of the communities they serve. Importantly, the event will offer an opportunity to showcase the power of the nonprofit sector to private investors.

A select group of nonprofits will also have the opportunity to present their profitable ideas to a panel of investors and funders, modeled after the popular show Shark Tank®. The application process will remain open until Aug. 16. Investors and representatives from VentureSouth, one of the nation’s largest early stage investment firms, will narrow the pool down to three candidates using their thorough due diligence process. The finalists will then present their ideas during the conference on Wednesday, Sep. 13. The winning proposal will receive $5,000 to fund the development and expansion of their effort.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
9:00am 5:00pm
My Carolina Alumni Center