Spark Tank: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Launch your social enterprise into the world.
What is a social enterprise?
A social enterprise is a business that uses a market-driven approach to address unmet needs or solve social or environmental problems.
Social Enterprise is a category of business that seeks to address community problems in non-charitable ways. However, is it a business or is it a non-profit; is it a mix of both? This video helps explain the nuances and gives practical models of such.
Spark Tank Process
We will walk you through the process of putting together your proposal, pitching the idea with the opportunity to gain investment, and putting together your business plan to start creating an impact.
Spark Tank Timeline
March 4, 2025
Social Enterprise Workshop in-person option
March 5, 2025
Social Enterprise Workshop online option
March 21, 2025
Deadline to submit proposal
March 28, 2025
Receive acceptance to pitch
April 3, 2025
Practice pitch
April 10, 2025
SPARK TANK PITCH DAY!
April 22, 2025
Launchpad + Social Enterprise mentorship
May 29, 2025
Startup Fest
Spark Tank Updates
Owner of Valley Adobe Uses Spark Tank Award Money to Build New Brick Facility
At the Center for Community Transformation, we are committed to empowering local entrepreneurs who contribute to the growth of our communities. One notable example is
2024 Start-Up Fest Was a Success!
On June 13th, the Center for Community Transformation hosted the 2024 Start-Up Fest, a small business expo at Fresno Pacific University’s Warkentine Culture and Arts Center.
Start-Up of the Year | Ben Strickland with Tink Construction
“Everybody has fear. But you’ve got to take that first step,” says Ben. “If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to keep taking
Stuck and not sure what to do next?
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