Posts by Lauren McDanell
Mayla: Matchmaking for Nature
By: Avery Gordon, D.C. Community Cultivator Naamal De Silva decided to protect nature when she was 8 years old, inspired by the PBS documentaries and wildlife books she devoured while…
Read Morei4Spy: Creating a Hummingbird Effect in Cyber Security
By: Avery Gordon, D.C. Community Cultivator Lavinia Popinceanu was harassed and cyber-stalked by a graduate school classmate for three years. Despite changing phones and laptops, the cyber-stalking did not end…
Read MoreLisa Morrow of Birdytell: “It’s Okay Not to Have All the Answers”
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator A little birdy told me that Lisa Morrow is one heck of an ambitious go-getter. A SEED SPOT alumna from Phoenix’s sixth cohort, Lisa is…
Read MoreThe Mentor Method: Creating Inclusive Workplace Cultures
By: Avery Gordon, D.C. Community Cultivator As a first generation American from the Congo, Janice Omadeke had experienced a “lack of opportunities for those who don’t necessarily fill what is…
Read MoreAcademME: Keeping Students Ahead of the Labor Curve
By: Avery Gordon, D.C. Community Cultivator Brooks Garber dedicated his career to education reform after seeing how the education system limits options for students in the public school system. “It seemed…
Read MoreSEED SPOT’s 7 Sources of (Intern)al Strength
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator From SEED SPOT’s inception, the interns we’ve worked with have been our heart and soul. We are constantly on the lookout for hard-working, creative, and…
Read MoreJob-IQ: Career Development in Your Pocket
By: Avery Gordon, D.C. Community Cultivator Molly Matthews loves connecting people. So when she noticed that no one was addressing the gap between college and the workforce, she set out…
Read MoreBuilding Culture While Working Remotely
By: Corinn Perry, Director of Administration Chances are, you’ve experienced firsthand the effects of a rapidly globalizing and increasingly technological world. Have you coordinated conference calls across time zones with…
Read MoreHow to Write a Grant Proposal that Brings in the Big Bucks
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator The Notorious B.I.G’s legendary hip-hop artistry was solidified with his unforgettable hit “Mo Money Mo Problems” – a song many social entrepreneurs WISH they could…
Read More4 Signs You’re in Urgent Need of Self-Care
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Some days, it all gets to be too much – this is when self-care is essential. Starting a business can take a toll on your…
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