Jason Terrell, co-founder of Profound Gentlemen and last year’s SEED20 Wells Fargo People’s Choice Grand Prize Winner, will take the SEED20 stage again this year… as one of our judges! Since our ten finalists will only have three minutes to tell their story, we’ve given Jason three questions to get to know him! Advice for Individuals Starting Nonprofits:…
Two months of coaching. Countless hours of practicing. Three minutes to tell their story. At selection night, all twenty participants in the SEED20 Class of 2018 brought their best effort. It’s always a challenge to select only ten to present on stage and this year was no exception. All twenty organizations deserve the community’s support and are…
Wednesday was SEED20 Selection Night where all twenty participants in the SEED20 Class of 2018 gave their three minute pitches in hopes of being selected as one of the ten to present on the stage of Knight Theater on April 16th. All involved — the coaches and SVP Partners — were blown away by the…
Corri Smith, owner of Black Wednesday, will take the SEED20 stage as one of our judges! Since our ten finalists will only have three minutes to tell their story, we’ve given Corri three questions to get to know her. Advice for Entrepreneurs: It’s never simple. There is no balance. Accepting that you’ll be uncomfortable forever is required. If it’s meant…
You’ve met the SEED20 Class of 2018 — now we want to introduce you to the dynamic group of judges and entertainers who will be on the SEED20 stage on April 16th! Matt Olin, Master of Ceremony: We are thrilled to have Matt Olin back again to host SEED20 OnStage! Matt is the creative genius behind Creative Mornings CLT and…
Johammee Romero of Project Harmony (a collaborative program of the Charlotte Symphony and Community School of the Arts) talks about his SEED20 experience. Since he only has three minutes to tell his story, we’ve given him three questions to share his reflections! 3 Words to Describe Project Harmony: Inspiring. Authentic. Instrumental. A Highlight of SEED20: Gaining access to feedback, training,…
Sharon Harrington, Executive Director of Reading Partners Charlotte, talks about her SEED20 experience. Since she only has three minutes to tell her story, we’ve given her three questions to share her reflections! A SEED20 Highlight: I value the opportunity to engage with other nonprofit leaders who are creating an equitable and vibrant Charlotte community. Everyone cares deeply about social…
Sam Fleming, Executive Director of 100 Gardens, talks about his SEED20 experience. Since he only has three minutes to tell his story, we’ve given him three questions to share his reflections! A SEED20 Highlight: The best part of this experience has been the commitment of my coaches and student ambassador. They are thorough and have helped me guide the…
Zach Bolster, founder of ChemoCars, talks about his SEED20 experience. Since he only has three minutes to tell his story, we’ve given him three questions to share his reflections! 3 Words to Describe ChemoCars: Efficient. Scalable. Focused. Advice on Practicing a 3 Minute Pitch: I’ve been recording my speech on video to study my body posture, mannerisms, and vocal delivery. Watching…
Meredith Dolhare, founder of RunningWorks talks about her SEED20 experience. Since she only has three minutes to tell her story, we’ve given her three questions to share her reflections! A SEED20 Highlight: One of my favorite things about SEED20 is learning about the other social entrepreneurs and how they go about setting their ideas into motion for sustainability in the…
Jeff Rothberg leads Wise Guys — a program of Children’s Home Society of NC. We caught up with him to hear about his SEED20 experience. Since he only has three minutes to tell his story, we’ve given him three questions to share his reflections! A SEED20 Highlight: Networking. On the first night of workshops, I met another nonprofit I can…
Dr. Temeka Brantley, Executive Director of Respect Ability Foundation, talks about her SEED20 experience. Since she only has three minutes to tell her story, we’ve given her three questions to share her reflections! A SEED20 Highlight: The opportunity to connect with incredible nonprofit leaders who are change agents throughout Charlotte has been a true highlight of SEED20. Also, the…