Stacie Thompson Named Manager of Grassroots Mobilization

COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announced the promotion of Stacie Thompson to the position of Manager of Grassroots Mobilization.

In her new position, Stacie will develop, recruit and manage a statewide network of influential community-based partner organizations. She will develop and empower a strategic activist mobilization system to utilize local volunteers and community leaders to communicate with policymakers on the need for responsible reproductive health policies.

“This is a phenomenal opportunity for South Carolina leaders,” said Thompson. “I am honored and excited to be a part of this growing network, and look forward to the great things we will accomplish.”

A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Stacie is the former Executive Director of IMPACT, a nonprofit youth development organization. She brings with her over 15 years of experience in youth development, and holds a Master’s degree in Youth Development Leadership from Clemson University.

To learn more about New Morning Foundation and our efforts being made to curb unintended pregnancy rates in South Carolina, please visit www.newmorningfoundation.org.

About New Morning Foundation

New Morning Foundation is a non-partisan private-sector long-term initiative to improve young people’s reproductive health education, counseling, and clinical services throughout South Carolina. Our mission is to decrease the number of unintended pregnancies among people under 30 and limit the spread of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. We provide funding for community-based programs that empower people under 30 to make responsible decisions. We support advocacy groups across the state that are working to improve public policy, protect individual privacy, and lobby to protect and promote good public health policy.