Innovation Summit 2027
Building Essential Skills That Last a Lifetime
At the Innovation Summit 2027, we believe learning extends far beyond the classroom. One of the most valuable skills participants can develop—regardless of their future career path—is the ability to raise funds and secure sponsorships.
In life, they may need to raise money for many reasons: launching a startup, supporting their employer's initiatives, funding a personal project, or helping a friend or family member in need. No matter the career they choose, this skill will be relevant.
We've given our original fundraising concept a meaningful twist. Participants will work on two fundraising goals:
All funds raised will go into a master pool. At the end of the program, one team will be selected at random in a challenge competition to take home the prize.
One lucky team takes home the prize money
Assigned causes may look like the following examples:
Empowering Girls and Women in Uganda through journalism, photography, and business skills to help women gain employment and economic independence.
Vancouver BC facility providing a home-away-from-home for families whose children are receiving medical care.
To ensure the experience is authentic, we will not allow a family member to simply donate the full amount.
Instead, participants will:
Develop their fundraising concept and strategy.
Define who they are helping and how.
Build a structured pitch to present their idea.
Learn to encapsulate their message and sell their vision.
Justify their project with real-world reasoning and impact.
We will equip participants with the tools they need to succeed:
Campaign Launch
Start fundraising activities
Campaign Close
15 days before arriving in Canada
Fundraising Gala
Final pitch presentation
During the program, after one week of preparation and coaching, participants will present their projects at a fundraising gala.
This will be their opportunity to pitch in front of an audience and see if they can meet—or even exceed—their goals.
We want to be completely transparent about why and how Innovation Summit 2027 participants will be fundraising, and what happens with the money raised.
All funds raised for the Master Pool will go into a prize pool. At the end of the program, one team will be selected at random in a challenge competition to take home the prize.
Each participant must raise a minimum of $100 CAD for the Master Pool Competition.
The more every team raises, the bigger the prize for the winning team!
Participants must meet two minimum goals:
There is no maximum fundraising limit: participants can raise as much as they can!
Detailed guidelines will be provided on the day the campaign is officially launched.
Each participant will have two objectives:
Raise funds for the Master Pool Competition where one lucky team will be randomly selected to take home the prize.
Support an assigned social cause. Examples include:
Cameras for Girls in Uganda
Teaches journalism, photography, and business skills to girls and women to help them achieve economic independence.
Ronald McDonald House Vancouver
Provides accommodation and support to families with children undergoing medical treatment.
Any extra funds raised beyond the minimum $100 for each goal will be split: 50% goes to the Master Pool and 50% goes to the assigned cause.
Through this process, they will not only compete for the prize pool and support a cause, but also develop lifelong skills in:
Communication
Persuasion
Creativity
Leadership