Competition Management Software

Learners Have Brilliant Ideas.
Give Them an Audience.

NextPitch gives educators simple tools to run web-based and hybrid pitch competitions that spark creativity, connect with the community, and build skills that last a lifetime.

How It Works

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Instructor Rating

Traditional classrooms

Finally:
A simpler way to engage

NextPitch makes it simple for educators to turn classroom projects into real-world pitch competitions where learners of all ages can:

Share their ideas through video and written pitches
Receive feedback from families, mentors, and professionals

When learners are engaged, learning sticks. When educators have control, everyone benefits. And when communities get involved, innovation thrives.

How to Get Involved

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Educators

Run your own competitions. Showcase learner innovation. Keep your classroom safe, engaging, and connected.

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PROCESS

How NextPitch Works for Educators

Connect your classroom to the real world. NextPitch brings families, professionals, and community into the learning process, creating meaningful feedback loops that change how students see their potential.

STEP

Create a
Competition

Set up a competition page in minutes. Choose your rubric, engagement options, and scope.

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STEP

Connect the
Community

Invite learners, professionals, families, or friends to vote, fund ideas, or give feedback.

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STEP

Celebrate
Growth

Ratings, votes, and encouragement fuel learner confidence.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Just a few minutes. Educators create a competition, choose engagement options (like voting, comments, judge ratings, or monetary support), and decide if it stays classroom-only or connects to a larger group competition.
Educators invite Students to submit entries, and can also share the link with families, community members, and professionals. These participants may request to join as Judges or Partners, but Educators approve every request.
Educators stay in control. Every Judge, Partner, and comment must be approved by the educator. Comments are only visible once approved, ensuring a safe and supportive experience.
Group Leaders bring multiple classrooms together under one competition.

Organization Partners track and celebrate company-wide or agency-wide engagement.

Judges provide rubric-based scores and optional comments.

Commenters leave words of encouragement.

Voters/Funders support student ideas through votes or crowdfunding (if enabled).
Competitions can showcase Student innovation in many forms: classroom assignments, service projects, entrepreneurial ventures, or cross-school initiatives. The platform adapts to PK–12, higher education, nonprofit, and training program contexts.
Pitch competitions can be hosted by any content area or grade level. NextPitch adapts to PK–12 classrooms, higher education, community programs, and training environments. Pitch competitions are an excellent way to get feedback and support for science experiments, social studies projects, business ventures, language arts presentations, art showcases, math problem-solving, and more.

REAL STORIES

This is what educators say about NextPitch

Kyla

Arizona

“I am planning a civics unit project next year where they are going to solve a problem in their community, and it would be great for them to be able to fundraise and gain funds to actually let them put their ideas to practice and show how they could be positive influences in their community. ”

Stacy

New York

“It allows students of all ages to take action and create projects that have a real-world connection and are impactful. By connecting companies, speakers, etc from the community, students will see the immediate connection and possibilities that professional relationships support.”