1sTouch Derrick Gates 1sTouch is a youth development program that provides a safe structured environment for youth from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds to come together through soccer and lacrosse in order to gain the social and academic skills necessary for success. Character development, mentoring, and education are the foundations of the program.
CHARLOTTE, NC – Today, Social Venture Partners (SVP) launches its second annual SEED20 competition to discover, spotlight, support, and fund twenty of the most innovative ideas for building social value in our region. SEED stands for Social Entrepreneurs EmpowereD, and the competition — for a pool of cash awards — aligns directly with SVP’s mission…
The Key Resale Shop Michelle Estrada Abels The Key Resale Shop thrift store transforms people’s donated items into proceeds for Mecklenburg County public schools. Our store proceeds will promote a financial balance between all schools and help provide access to critical educational resources for children in public schools affected by statewide education under funding.
CHARLOTTE, NC – Social Venture Partners Charlotte announced last night the winners of the inaugural SEED20, a nonprofit competition to discover, spotlight, and fund great socially innovative ideas. The 10 finalists in the competition pitched their ideas in three minutes or less to a five-judge panel and to an overflow audience of more than 350…
Redeeming Joy Lanie George Redeeming Joy offers holistic and trauma-informed services to women who have been sexually exploited and/or enslaved. In collaboration with the community, Redeeming Joy provides awareness, education, housing, support services, and sustainable freedom to women and children devastated by sex trafficking.
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEED20, the nonprofit social entrepreneur competition launched by Social Venture Partners Charlotte, has just announced the 10 finalists from the inaugural SEED20 Class of 2012 to pitch their ideas live at SEED20Unleashed! on March 6, 2012. They are: Charlotte Community ToolBank Charlotte Teachers Institute Circle de Luz Friendship Gardens Inspire the Fire…
Digi-Bridge David Jessup, Jr Digi-Bridge provides skills and support to optimize technology utilization in learning environments, ensuring that all students have opportunities to succeed in the digital age. Digi-Bridge engages in advocacy work, offers digital classroom design consultancy, and provides courses to school-aged learners, all in an effort to bridge the digital divide.
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEED20, the nonprofit social entrepreneur competition launched by Social Venture Partners Charlotte, has just announced the inaugural SEED20 Class of 2012: CARS Inspiring Youth The Center for Community Transitions Charlotte Community ToolBank Charlotte Teachers Institute Circle de Luz Easter Seals UCP Exodus Foundation Friendship Gardens Inspire the Fire Julie Jones Let Me…
Code for Charlotte Jill Bjers Code for Charlotte is a volunteer-led organization that collaborates with our local government and community partners to build open source technology that helps Charlotte residents with civic solutions. In doing so, Code for Charlotte increases civic engagement and helps create a 21st century government working for the people, by the people.
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEED20, the nonprofit social entrepreneur competition launched by Social Venture Partners Charlotte, has just ended its six-week application period with a total of 82 applications from across the Charlotte region. SEED stands for Social Entrepreneurs Empowered, and the competition — for a prize pool of $30,000 — aligns with SVP Charlotte’s mission…
Campus Pride Shane Windmeyer Campus Pride is proud to call Charlotte home and is the only national LGBTQ youth organization based in the South. Founded in 2001, Campus Pride believes strongly in investing in its local community — building the next generation of leaders and shaping LGBTQ youth advocacy efforts with a social justice lens.
Innovative social entrepreneurs will receive seven-week communications skills training and mentoring, plus chance of funding from $30,000 prize pool CHARLOTTE, NC – Today, Social Venture Partners Charlotte launches SEED20, an annual competition to discover and spotlight 20 of the most innovative ideas for building social value in our region. SEED stands for Social Entrepreneurs Empowered,…
