We hosted our CEP and Presidents’ retreat at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, at the beginning of June. Our team greatly enjoyed the two days of deep engagement with a group of more than 20 attendees. We invited participants to reflect on their experiences at the retreat. Amy Stevenson, Wartburg’s Information Literacy and [...]
Some Good News: AmeriCorps Update
June has brought encouraging news in Seed Coalition’s push to resume AmeriCorps-funded service on our member campuses. On June 5, Seed Coalition was pleased to learn of an injunction granted in the companion lawsuit brought by 24 states and the District of Columbia against the federal government. The decision allows programs housed in the states [...]
AmeriCorps Grant Termination Update
The message came through at 4:35pm Friday, April 25. It has come to our attention that starting tonight letters will be sent out terminating $400m in grants from AmeriCorps… A total of 41% of all agency grants… By Monday evening we had received devastating news: both of Seed Coalition’s national service grants would be terminated. [...]
AmeriCorps Week 2025
America’s greatness comes from the extraordinary acts of ordinary citizens. In communities across the country – urban and rural – AmeriCorps harnesses the power of service from ordinary Americans to provide on-the-ground support to essential community programs in schools, food banks, homeless shelters, youth organizations, veterans’ facilities, and other nonprofit, tribal, and faith-based organizations. [...]

Seed Coalition to Host National Days of Dialogue Event on MLK Day
Seed Coalition is collaborating with Urban Rural Action to host a virtual event for the National Days of Dialogue on MLK Day. The National Days of Dialogue is a free opportunity for all Americans to participate in conversations that explore different perspectives and lived experiences, strengthen skills in navigating conflict, and build new relationships across [...]

Seed Coalition Awards Honor Students and Partners
Seed Coalition is excited to announce our 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony being held on Friday, April 11th at the Kay Fredericks Room in the Klas Center of Hamline University. More information about the event can be found on our website. The Seed Coalition Annual Awards are a fantastic way to highlight the great work happening [...]