QC Scores Katie Phillips QC Scores – now known as The Soccer Foundation of Charlotte – is a free after school program that is proven to help kids establish healthy habits and develop critical life skills. The mission is to give children an opportunity to be part of a team, to wear their very own…
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 –…
Hope Vibes Emmanuel Threatt Hope Vibes brings awareness, hope and real solutions to the homeless epidemic by providing dignity through personal hygiene products and building social relationships. Hope Vibes has initiated the Hope Tank Project, a mobile laundry and shower vehicle to further meet the healthy hygiene needs of the homeless and provide them dignity, motivation…
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…
Joe’s Camp Neil Cottrell The Joe Martin ALS Foundation empowers families to overcome the challenges of living actively with ALS. Children, often forgotten as caregivers, need help as well. Joe’s Camp provides an opportunity for these kids to have fun and connect with others who understand ALS and how it affects their life.
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…
Wells Fargo People’s Choice Grand Prize Winner ($20,000)
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:…
Second Place Winner ($12,500)
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…
Third Place Winner ($7,500) & SEED20 Community Vote ($1,000)
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…
