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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…
Lisa 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…
The 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…
AcademME: 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…
SEED 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…
Job-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…
Building 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…
How 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…
4 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…
Meet the 9 Ventures in D.C.’s Inaugural Full-Time Cohort!
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…
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,…