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

“... it would be great for students to be able to fundraise to actually let them put their ideas to practice and show how they could be positive influences in their community. ”

Stacy

New York

“By connecting companies, speakers, etc from the community, students will see the immediate connection and possibilities that professional relationships support.”

Courtney

Florida

“...the platform met my expectations and more. I like the idea of creating a 'pitch' for a lesson. The AI Pitch creator was spot on!”

Pitching Ideas:
Early Kindergarten to Corporate

Learners of all ages use pitching to share ideas, solve problems, and express their creativity. These examples show how students - from early childhood through college and corporate training - turn their thinking into simple, meaningful presentations.