Posts Tagged ‘accelerator’
Darren Cambridge: Helping Kids Choose Books with Mia Learning
By: Avery Gordon, D.C. Community Cultivator Darren Cambridge went to college to be a computer engineer, but he fell in love with the humanities, eventually earning a Ph.D. in Computers…
Read MoreMayla: 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreMeet 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 looking back! Nine social entrepreneurs…
Read MoreWelcome 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, maximize our support of entrepreneurs,…
Read More3 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 offered a course in entrepreneurship?…
Read More5 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 realized that in starting a…
Read MoreThe 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 your brother, mom, and grandma…
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