Awesome Foundation Rotterdam - Pitch Night 40

⚡ AWESOME FOUNDATION ROTTERDAM: BRING IT BACK ⚡

Sustainability is dead. Long live sustainability.

Yeah, we get it. The world’s on fire. Everyone’s “doing sustainability”, but half of it is greenwashed nonsense — buzzwords, bold promises, and zero action.

So let’s bring it back — to what really matters: real impact.

No fluff. No empty pledges. Just action.
💸 Make money.
🌱 Create impact.
⚡ Build something that lasts.

Got an idea that makes Rotterdam more awesome?
Something that helps, connects, or inspires people in our city?
Can you make it happen within a few months — with €1.000 and a good dose of motivation?

Then it’s your moment. Pitch your idea at Bring It Back x Awesome Foundation Rotterdam and win:
🏆 €1.000 cash + €2.500 in marketing strategy & execution.

🌆 What’s the Awesome Foundation?

A group of 20 Rotterdammers who each donate €50. Together, they give away €1.000 every round to one idea that makes the city a better place.
No bureaucracy. No grant forms. Just trust and enthusiasm.

During the Pitch Night:

• idea owners pitch their most awesome projects,
• the trustees (and the audience!) vote for their favourite,
• you meet the city’s most creative doers and dreamers,
• you grab a drink, get inspired, and go home buzzing with ideas.

📅 When & Where

🗓 Wednesday, 19 November 2025
📍 Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam

🎟 Tickets

Free! Join, listen, vote, drink, connect, and be part of something that actually matters.

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More info & bring your idea back to life 👉 www.awesomerotterdam.org

🎭 About the Venue: Theater Zuidplein

Located in the heart of Rotterdam-South, Theater Zuidplein is where creativity, community and culture collide.
It’s a vibrant hotspot for performances, talks, festivals and local talent — a place where everyone feels at home.

With its bold architecture and buzzing atmosphere, the theatre perfectly fits the spirit of the Awesome Foundation: open, accessible, and full of energy. Whether you’re pitching, performing or just enjoying the vibe, Zuidplein always delivers that Rotterdam edge — raw, real and full of possibility.

So come early, grab a drink, and get ready for an evening where big ideas meet bright lights.

// PROGRAM ⚡

19.30 hr: doors open

20.00 hr: pitches, networking and announcement winner

// PREVIOUS WINNERS 🏆

We've funded almost 40 ideas so far and have helped many more! Here are a few:

Cubcho - Recycle paper waste and crafty unique objects with a printing press

Psychoetry - Making talking about mental health issues easier

Plastic Circle - circular plastic marble tiles to engage children

Rotterdammertjes - the candy from Rotterdam

Jurassic Parkour - Parkour running on Rotterdam Festivals in a t-rex suit

The Street Barber - giving free haircuts for people living on the streets of Rotterdam

Slutwalk - a walk to send out a clear statement that gender-based violence and harassment have no place in this city

Queer an Feminist Library - A free library with queer and feminist books for Rotterdammers

Pleurt maar in m'n Bakkie - waste bins in front of your house which you adopt and empty daily

Do you have an idea that contributes to our city? Apply now!

// PARTNERS ⚡

Event partners: Theater Zuidplein

Marketing partners: Ministerie van Online - Galileo IT services - Optimorrow

Pitch Partners: LifeVersity