Programs
Innovation challenges
We design and run innovation challenges, from the open call to the final report.
Who it's for
Health systems, foundations, companies, and civic organizations that want community-led solutions to a defined problem, and a public, well-run process for choosing and funding them.
What's included
What we handle
Challenge design
The problem statement, tracks, eligibility, prize structure, timeline, and budget.
Open call and outreach
Applications, promotion, and outreach that reach applicants beyond the usual networks.
Review and judging
Scoring rubrics, reviewer coordination, and a fair, documented selection process.
Incubator
Workshops, coaching, and mentor matching that turn finalist ideas into workable plans.
Pitch night and showcase
Event planning and production for the live pitch competition and community showcase.
Prizes and pilots
Coordination of prize awards and introductions that help winning ideas move into pilots.
How it works
How the work runs
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Discovery
We learn your goal and the community you want to reach.
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Design
Your goal becomes a plan with the audience, milestones, partners, budget, and measures of success.
- 3
Build and launch
We recruit participants, line up mentors and partners, and prepare the curriculum and events.
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Deliver
We manage the daily work, keep partners coordinated, and give participants hands-on support.
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Report
Results become reports, case studies, and participant stories your leadership and board can use.
When our partners are planning equity-focused community challenges and they wonder who might help them run it, I recommended Launch Point without hesitation.
Jeff Hornstein, Executive Director, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
Related work
Recent work
Questions
Most run several months from launch to showcase. The schedule depends on the size of the open call and whether finalists go through an incubator.
Your team and the judges you choose. We design the rubric, prepare the judges, and run the process so every decision is documented.
Yes. We often run challenges with co-leads and sponsors, and we keep every partner informed and on schedule.
Bring us your next challenge.
A 30-minute call to learn where you are and what you need.
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