$60,000 Awarded at 5th Annual SEED20

The 5th Annual SEED20 on April 11th was a huge success with our biggest prize pool of $60,000 and our largest audience to date – over 800 in attendance!  Ten finalists took the stage of the Knight Theater and gave their inspirational three-minute pitches on their big idea for social change in Charlotte.  At the end of…

SEED20 Film Wins Emmy

SEED20 Film Honored with an Emmy! It’s award season and SEED20 got in on the action! Priceless Misc, our video and web partner, created an inspiring short documentary called “Zuri, Rosi, and Circle de Luz” screened at SEED20 OnStage last March. The film features the story of SEED20 alum, Circle de Luz, and their impact on Latinas…

Meet Our Finalists

MEET OUR SEED20 FINALISTS! 2 Months of Coaching Countless Hours of Practicing 3 Minutes to Tell Their Story On April 11th, the SEED20 Finalists will share their visions for the future of Charlotte. Will you be there? American Pit Bull Foundation Arts For Life Campus Pride Catapult Concepts Code for Charlotte Digi-Bridge Gen-One Charlotte Redeeming…

Nonprofits Vie for SEED20 Spotlight and Support

The Charlotte Observer showcases the impact of SEED20 coaching and program. Read more here. Jennifer Davis-Martin is the the Social Venture Partners lead partner overseeing this year’s SEED20 competition. “Every year we get to meet people who are determined to make our community better,” Davis-Martin said. “And as long as there are people willing to do…

SEED20 in the Charlotte Agenda

Charlotte Agenda spotlights SEED20 Finalists and why you should attend SEED20 OnStage. Read more here. If you’ve never been, I consider SEED20 to be one of the most uplifting events in the city. I’ve attended SEED20 for the last three years as an audience member, as a participant and finally as a judge last year (and…