Meet Our SEED20: RunningWorks

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…

Meet Our SEED20: Wise Guys

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…

Meet Our SEED20: Respect Ability Foundation

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…

Meet Our SEED20: The Resource Connection Gateway

Dwayne Burks of The Resource Connection Gateway (a new program of Gaston County Family YMCA) 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: Meeting and collaborating with the other SEED20 nonprofits. There is a spirit of support and collaboration among…

Meet Our SEED20: Transcend Charlotte

Cole Monroe of Transcend Charlotte 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: While I was nervous, I really enjoyed the first night of hearing everyone’s pitch. It’s great to see how supportive we are of one another! Advice on Practicing a 3…

Meet Our SEED20: Ultreia Society

When not teaching science at Garinger High School, Bethany Darnley runs the Ultreia Society. We caught up with Bethany to hear 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: A highlight of SEED20 is the wealth of knowledge and mentorship from my coaches,…

Meet Our SEED20: ZABS Place

Bentzion Groner of ZABS Place, 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: It’s been great to meet so many amazing people in the SEED20 Class of 2018 and hear about their organizations and causes. They don’t just make noise…

Meet Our SEED20: Human Capital Investment

Dr. Vanessa Stuart of Human Capital Investment 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 highlight of SEED20 has been connecting with other passionate community leaders that sincerely seek to change lives. Advice on Practicing a 3 Minute Pitch: I had…

Meet Our SEED20: Project Safe Child

Project Safe Child is a new program of Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center. We caught up with Pat’s Place Executive Director, Andrew Oliver, 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!  An Unexpected Benefit of SEED20: I’ve been so impressed by the…

Meet Our SEED20: Lorien Academy of the Arts

Michael Khoe, founder of Lorien Academy 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!  A Highlight of SEED20: Meeting with my coaches for a Saturday prep session prior to the first pitch night.  How SEED20 Has Shifted Your Mindset: I know that we…

Meet Our SEED20: Pop Up Produce

Amanda Zullo, founder of Pop Up Produce, 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 Highlight of SEED20: The camaraderie and support! From the high fives and encouragement from our coaches, to the “I’m not alone in this” reassuring feeling of being a…

Meet Our SEED20: Shakespeare in a Chair

We caught up with Mark Williams, founder of Shakespeare in a Chair to hear more about his SEED20 experience. Since he has three minutes to tell his story, we’ve given him three questions to share his reflections!  3 Words to Describe Shakespeare in a Chair: Collaborative. Emerging. Innovative. Impact of SEED20 Coaching: Everyone involved with SEED20 is sincere about…