Meet Your SEED20 Emcees! Big news: this year’s SEED20 OnStage will be emceed by Lauren Ansley, Founder & CEO of Ansley Corporate Entertainment. Lauren is a corporate entertainer, keynote speaker, and skilled emcee known for creating energetic, interactive experiences that keep audiences fully engaged. With her quick wit, warm presence, and masterful ability to connect a room, she’s sure…
Introducing the SEED20 Class of 2026 We are thrilled to introduce the SEED20 Class of 2026, a group of ten innovative nonprofit leaders who are ready to make an impact. Over the next three months, these organizations will receive coaching and marketing support as they prepare for a spectacular night OnStage on Tuesday, March 31,…
Donor Connect Wraps Up a Season of Impactful Alumni Engagement The SVP Charlotte SEED20 Alumni Enrichment Team closed out the season with an inspiring finale: Donor Connect, held at Sugar Creek Brewery in LoSo (Lower South End). This dynamic event brought together nonprofit leaders, board members, and community champions for an evening of collaboration and…
2025 SEED20 Impact Report: Investing in Our Community’s Nonprofits Each year, SEED20 spotlights some of the Greater Charlotte region’s most promising social entrepreneurs—leaders tackling our community’s most pressing challenges through creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The 2025 SEED20 Impact Report highlights another year of remarkable growth and impact. From sold-out events to expanded alumni programs, SEED20…
SEED20 Alumni Enrichment Webinar – Finance Best Practices Despite rising temperatures and busy travel schedules, SVP Charlotte’s Alumni Enrichment Team is keeping the momentum blazing. Summer 2025 has brought a robust lineup of workshops that are not only attracting packed rooms but catalyzing action among nonprofit leaders. The season launched with two in-person workshops…
Celebrating Our Newest SEED20 Alumni During the luncheon, Alumni Enrichment Co-Lead Christi Farr shared an overview of the seven capacity-building enrichment events planned for the year. These events are designed to be attended by each organization’s participant and/or Board Chair or another key leader, reinforcing the importance of collaborative growth and strategic alignment. Our three…
Congratulations to the SEED20 Class of 2025! It might have been April 1, but there were no fools in Central Piedmont’s Parr Theater for SEED20 OnStage last night! Social Venture Partners Charlotte welcomed over 500 people including in-person audience members and livestream viewers so the SEED20 Class of 2025 could share their stories and grow their impact! …
Vote for the SEED20 Participants Who Inspire You! Let’s honor the incredible dedication of our nonprofit leaders! Who from the SEED20 class motivates and inspires you? Vote daily online for one of the ten Class of 2025 participatns to help them secure the $1,000 Community Vote Award! Anyone can vote. No ticket purchase is required.…
Meet the SEED20 Class of 2025 SEED20 is an annual program of Social Venture Partners Charlotte that connects the community to the region’s most promising social entrepreneurs tackling pressing challenges. In 2012, SVP Charlotte launched the annual SEED20 program to cultivate the talents of these nonprofit leaders and give them a platform to tell their story –…
SEED20 Alumni Enrichment Workshop: Equipping Board Members with Fundraising Tools and Insights Nineteen nonprofit leaders and board members from 12 SEED20 alumni organizations attended a two-hour interactive workshop on September 18th focused on improving board fundraising effectiveness. Generously hosted by TowneBank, the working lunch session was facilitated by SVP Board member Adam Wassell and Executive…
Charlotte Museum of History wins Video Storytelling Prize Package at SEED20 OnStage At SEED20 OnStage this year, SVP Partner and professional videographer Eddie Angelbello awarded a customized video storytelling prize package to the Charlotte Museum of History (CMH). As an established nonprofit, CMH applied to SVP’s SEED20 program to gain exposure and funding for a…
Strengthening SEED20 Alumni Boards SVP Charlotte recently hosted a three-hour highly interactive board training workshop for nine SEED20 alumni organizations. Topics covered included board essentials like recruitment, defining roles and skills, board development stages, and navigating challenging conversations. With nearly 20 nonprofit leaders and board members in attendance, participants collaborated in discussion groups to share…