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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
We asked SEED20 alum Steven Wray of Restore Global about his SEED20 experience. He had three minutes on stage to tell his story so we’ve given him three questions to share his reflections! Three Words to Describe Restore Global: Nonprofit helping nonprofits Impact of SEED20 on Restore Global: It’s been a crazy year after the exposure of SEED20. It was…