Experience the power of faith-driven innovation at the recent Lions Den DFW Pitch Event, where visionary entrepreneurs and global leaders gathered to showcase Kingdom-impact business models. The dynamic event featured compelling pitches from two groundbreaking startups: OpenTithe, presented by Cole Peterson and Sam Fontenelle, which offers a revolutionary giving platform that brings transparency, AI integration, and tangible impact tracking to charitable donations ; and PaySquad, presented by Cam Richardson, a redemptive social fintech that transforms e-commerce group purchases into collaborative generosity through a seamless “pay-together” checkout option. The gathering was further enriched by an inspiring presentation from guest speaker Henry Deneen of Global Hope Network International, who shared how their transformational community development initiatives are bringing sustainable resources—such as clean water, food, and income generation—to hidden and hurting populations across 31 nations . The morning concluded with a highly engaging panel of leaders—including Dana Wichterman, Bernie Mapili, and Richard O’Brien—who reflected on the profound networking, collaborative spirit, and global momentum of the redemptive entrepreneurship community.
Global Hope Network International (GHNI) is an international, non-government organization working for over 26 years to end the cycle of extreme poverty through sustainable, community-driven transformation.
Our signature Transformational Community Development (TCD)© is a coaching-based process that helps communities become self-sustaining through a holistic approach addressing five key elements: Water, Food, Education, Wellness, and Income Generation. In addition, GHNI responds to natural disasters and conflict through Disaster Response, providing strategic, long-term support after first responders leave. GHNI also invests in Leadership Development at the international level, through the Geneva Institute for Leadership and Public Policy, to equip government leaders with values-based training and strategic insight to influence policies and systems that promote lasting, nationwide change.
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