2025 Central Ohio Showcase Awards!
On Saturday, August 9, 2025, 14 Social Entrepreneurs from Central Ohio were celebrated during the 2025 SEA Change Cbus Showcase Event + 10th Bday Party! Graduating participants and selected Spotlight Presenters pitched their sustainable financial model & measurable social impact in front of a record-breaking crowd of supporters!
Our Showcase Events are held annually as the grand finale of our 14-module Social Enterprise Accelerator programs. This year was extra special because it marked the 10th Birthday of SEA Change (2015-2025)! We gave away over $100,000 in cash awards and in-kind awards!
2025 Event Sponsors
Crowd Favorite Award Winner
This year’s Crowd Favorite fundraiser was one for the history books! We received a record-breaking 1,362 votes and built the largest prize pot EVER thanks to 124 donors. Every single dollar raised—both online and in person—went straight into the prize pot. And after all the cheers and clicks, the business who received the most votes was:
The Garden District
$3,056.09
Spotlight Presenter Awards
Eight Spotlight Presenters took the stage to pitch, wow the judges, and win the crowd. Here’s what each was awarded:
Language Treehouse
$5,000 CASH + $500 consulting package from Sugarcreek Consulting
All THAT Works
$7,500 CASH + $1,000 marketing package from Studio 951
Buds in Bloom
$8,500 CASH
Raise The Bar CBUS
$10,000 CASH + $2,000 legal package from Yocum Law + $1,750 financial package from Book+Street
Countbubble
$10,000 CASH + $1,000 marketing package from Studio 951
Freedom Pipeline
$12,000 CASH
Makerspace Central
$14,000 CASH
Purpose Pop Initiative
$18,000 CASH
In-kind Awards
SustainaBuild Cob Homes
$1,000 consulting package from Columbus Consulting
WOW! Bravo Zulu Career Talent Agency
$1,000 consulting package from Next Step Business Consulting
Natural AWA LLC
$2,000 legal package from Yocum Law + $1,000 marketing package from Studio 951
The Garden District Corporation
$3,200 greenhouse installation from Glowhouse and InSource.pro
2025 Partners & Supporters
Thank you attendees!
To the 534 people who registered, voted, donated and attended this event to support these entrepreneurs… THANK YOU!
