Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council Erin Brighton The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council exists to advocate for policies that build a sustainable, equitable and healthy local food system. The goals of our council are to enhance the health of our citizens, strengthen local economies and market opportunities, and reduce hunger and food insecurity.
Our dynamic judging panel — comprised of Jay Bilas, Corri Smith, and Jason Terrell — selected the $12,500 2nd Place Award Winner. We caught up with Cole Monroe, President of the Board of Directors of Transcend Charlotte, about the impact of winning at SEED20. These funds will help Transcend Charlotte continue to change the the lives of transgender Charlotteans. One…
Families Forward Charlotte Carrie Christian Families Forward Charlotte provides mentors who leverage social capital to guide low-income families in goal setting, accessing existing resources, and education to reach goals for self-sufficiency. By doing this, volunteers help families chart a course toward economic stability that has previously not been available.
On April 16th, the largest audience to date at SEED20 OnStage voted for the Wells Fargo People’s Choice Grand Prize. We caught up with Zach Bolster, founder of ChemoCars, about the impact of winning $20,000 at SEED20. SEED20 was an incredible experience filled with inspiring and smart people. We were honored to be selected as the grand prize winner –…
The Investment Pathway Georgia Krueger A program of Ada Jenkins Center The Investment Pathway program pairs clients and staff to reveal root causes of economic challenges and develop goals for reaching economic stability. Wrap-around support like education, workforce development, and medical and dental services help families in making progress toward these goals.
The 7th Annual SEED20 was a huge success with a prize pool of $46,000, Brit Drozda’s performance of her original song inspired by SEED20 – Sunrise, and our largest audience to date – nearly 1,000 in attendance! #SEED20 was trending on twitter and the Charlotte skyline was lit up green to celebrate our SEED20 change-makers! Matt Olin returned as…
Digital Angels Allen Hackman Digital Angels helps those in the community with limited financial resources to obtain the digital literacy skills needed to obtain employment in today’s digital economy. Digital Angels serves as the “Digital Angel” along the journey to digital literacy by providing a computer, internet access, digital literacy training, and career mentorship.
What is SEED20? 20 nonprofits are selected based on their innovation and potential for sustainable impact. 8 weeks of mentoring, coaching, and collaboration help them learn how to tell their story in a compelling and concise way. 60 coaches share their time, insight, and expertise with the SEED20 participants. On April 16th: 10 finalists will get up on stage at the Knight…
Queen City Unity Jorge Millares Queen City Unity is a nonprofit organization focused on driving equity and equality in Charlotte. Two studies ranked Charlotte 50th out of 50 major cities for upward mobility and as the most segregated school system in North Carolina. Queen City Unity’s community programs directly address these staggering statistics through cultural integration…
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:…
A Better World Kamilah North A Better World‘s mission is to rescue at-risk kids in West Charlotte from lives of despair by enriching their physical, mental and spiritual development. This after-school program does more than just help kids raise their grades. The goal is to elevate the trajectory of kids’ lives by providing a range…
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…
