SEED20 is the annual yearlong program of SVP Charlotte to identify, highlight, and connect the community to the region’s most promising social entrepreneurs tackling pressing challenges. These social entrepreneurs can be an innovative young nonprofit or an innovative new program within an established nonprofit.
Over the course of three months, a class of ten nonprofit participants receives training, coaching, feedback, and mentoring on how to succinctly and powerfully tell their stories. These efforts are featured in SEED20 OnStage, a high-energy event where the members of the class compete to win cash awards by making three-minute pitches to in-person and virtual audiences. After the stage, the class spends the rest of the year participating in enrichment activities to build their organization’s infrastructure and capacity. As part of the SEED20 Alumni network, SVP Charlotte provides all past participating organizations access to valuable workshops plus the opportunity to collaborate with community and nonprofit leaders.
Be part of a program that:
- exposes our community to diverse social issues and innovative solutions
- fosters nonprofit collaboration
- develops storytelling and communication skills in nonprofit leaders
- connects the nonprofit community volunteers, donors, and each other
- offers free capacity building educational experiences and focused consultation services
Since 2011, SEED20 has provided:
- coaching to over 220 nonprofit leaders
- $845,000 in cash awards, in-kind prizes, and community donations
