Take A Risk Foundation

This Idea did not make it to the Top 20.  If you are still interested in it, consider applying for a Sprout Fund Seed Award. 

Idea Overview

Provide support and funding to 2-3 risky, big budget ventures in the following areas: marketing/re-branding efforts; high-risk businesses with big growth potential; risky, progressive governmental policies, and arts

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Greg Heller LaBelle, Martha Riecks, Allyson Katz, Rachel Vallozi, Ryan

What is the idea?

Provide support and funding to 2-3 risky, big budget ventures in the following areas: marketing/re-branding efforts; high-risk businesses with big growth potential; risky, progressive governmental policies, and arts

How would idea work?

Create national media attention with wacky, insane publicity stunts around our brand (green, clean, cheap)

Pluses:

• We are raising the stakes for artists, politicians, business owners
• Fix Pittsburgh's inadequacy complex
• It's visible out of town
• Businesses will begin to re-brand our region as over the top, risky

Concerns:

• High risk - take a risk foundation
• Ideas could marginalize people

Community opportunities:

Business, arts, politics