Experienced Chicago-based leader brings proven record of advancing equitable innovation and entrepreneurship CHICAGO [December 2, 2025] — SEED SPOT, a national social impact incubator supporting…
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The Results Are IN! The Top High School Students from Across the Country Pitch at SEED SPOT High School Demo Day
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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Welcome Duane Rollins, SEED SPOT’s Director of Product and Impact!
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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3 Benefits of Teaching Students Social Entrepreneurship
By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Did you know that 72% of high school students have considered starting their own business, yet 62% are never…
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5 Steps for Building an Impressive Nonprofit Board
By: Courtney Klein, Co-Founder & CEO of SEED SPOT So, you founded a social enterprise. You decided to incorporate as a nonprofit. And then you…
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The Power of Hashtags on Social Media
By: Blakely Fraasch, Content Creator Intern Remember the #IceBucketChallenge organized by the ALS Association that went viral back in 2014? You know, the one that…
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Introducing Kate Glantz as D.C. Director of Entrepreneur Initiatives
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator We are thrilled to welcome Kate Glantz as the latest member of our SEED SPOT family, and we are confident…
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Josh Kaplan: From High School Student to Co-Founder of BrailleBoard
By Josh Kaplan, SEED SPOT Schools Participant and Co-Founder of BrailleBoard Growing up, I knew I wanted to become a doctor. Never did I think…
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Kirk Johnson: “Don’t be a Cute Kid, Be a Professional Musician”
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Kirk Johnson, SEED SPOT alum and founder of the SOUNDS Academy, is on a mission to provide Phoenix-based kids with…
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Chelsea Harden: Taking the Reins with H.E.A.R.T. Center
By: Blakely Fraasch, Content Creator Intern Many people have heard the phrase “when you fall off the horse, get back on the saddle”. On the…
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John B. Johnson: “My First Start-Up Failed”
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator The sad and scary truth? Not all business ventures succeed. In fact, about two-thirds will survive two years, half will…
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How to Create Insta-Success on Instagram
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Creator Interested in learning how to embody Instagram #goals? Instagram is no longer just for your sixteen-year-old sister and her selfie-taking…
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6 Habits of a Highly Impactful Entrepreneur
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator There are several adages that attempt to identify the perfect recipe to becoming an impactful entrepreneur, ranging from “early bird gets…
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