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A Look at Our Phoenix Programs

October 1, 2025

If you’re familiar with SEED SPOT, you probably know that Phoenix is a special place for our organization. It’s where SEED SPOT began thirteen years…

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i4Spy: Creating a Hummingbird Effect in Cyber Security

June 25, 2017

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,…

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Birdytell, thoughtful gifting, social entrepreneurship, Lisa Morrow

Lisa Morrow of Birdytell: “It’s Okay Not to Have All the Answers”

June 21, 2017

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…

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Mentor Method, SEED SPOT, diverse entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship, diversity, inclusivity, culture

The Mentor Method: Creating Inclusive Workplace Cultures

June 20, 2017

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…

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Brooks Garber, AcademME, SEED SPOT, accelerator, social entrepreneurship

AcademME: Keeping Students Ahead of the Labor Curve

June 19, 2017

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…

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intern, SEED SPOT, internships, community development, students

SEED SPOT’s 7 Sources of (Intern)al Strength

June 15, 2017

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…

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Molly Matthews, Job-IQ, SEED SPOT, full-time cohort, career development

Job-IQ: Career Development in Your Pocket

June 13, 2017

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…

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working remotely, SEED SPOT, company culture, human resources

Building Culture While Working Remotely

June 7, 2017

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…

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grant, grant proposal, social entrepreneur, funding, nonprofit, SEED SPOT

How to Write a Grant Proposal that Brings in the Big Bucks

May 30, 2017

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…

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self-care, entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, overwhelmed, SEED SPOT, accelerator

4 Signs You’re in Urgent Need of Self-Care

May 24, 2017

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…

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SEED SPOT, accelerator, Washington DC, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs

Meet the 9 Ventures in D.C.’s Inaugural Full-Time Cohort!

May 17, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Ever since D.C.’s inaugural Full-time cohort took off on April 10th, it has been full speed ahead with no…

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SEED SPOT, SEED SPOT NEXT, high school, students, social entrepreneurship

The Results Are IN! The Top High School Students from Across the Country Pitch at SEED SPOT High School Demo Day

May 16, 2017

What were you doing in High School? Were you learning how to build your own social enterprise and then pitching to over 300 people? Well,…

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Duane Rollins, SEED SPOT, Director of Product and Impact, DC, Phoenix, accelerator, social entrepreneurship, impact, social good, dream big

Welcome Duane Rollins, SEED SPOT’s Director of Product and Impact!

May 11, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Since SEED SPOT hit D.C. soil in March, our mission has been simple: cultivate big-picture strategy to broaden our reach,…

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