The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition names John Powell new President and CEO
June 22, 2022
Longtime SEWE Executive Director John Powell will step into new role as President and CEO of the nonprofit wildlife art and sporting event on July 1 The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition…
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IMPH releases guide for local policymakers in use of opioid settlement funds
June 22, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS), hosted a press conference regarding…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy launches Community Horticulture Fellowship Program
June 22, 2022
The Charleston Parks Conservancy has launched an initiative to recruit and train a new generation of horticulture professionals from traditionally underrepresented communities. The Conservancy is kicking off a $2.5 million…
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South Carolina Aquarium to host the 7th Annual Turtle Trek 5K Sunset Beach Run
June 22, 2022
Proceeds Support the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center™ The South Carolina Aquarium invites you to “run for the turtles” on October 15 at Isle of Palms County Park…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career welcomes new team members
June 21, 2022
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) is proud to welcome 3 new staff members. Akua Page has joined the team as the Digital Inclusion Project Manager, Vanessa Lambright as the Organizational Effectiveness and…
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YWCA Greater Charleston opens nominations for 2022 #WhatWomenBring awards
June 21, 2022
Nominations for YWCA Greater Charleston’s #WhatWomenBring awards are now open. The annual celebration honors South Carolina women leaders in business, community, and culture. Award recipients will be recognized on stage…
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NAMIWalks Your Way Charleston Area (SC) brings community together to support mental health
June 15, 2022It’s a new day for mental health in America. More people are speaking openly about their mental health conditions than ever before, and the need for mental health services is…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $75,000 from Morgan Stanley Foundation to increase food choices for families
June 9, 2022
Donation Will Help Children and Families Facing Hunger in Hampton, Colleton, Jasper, Williamsburg, and Georgetown counties Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced it received a $75,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley…
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Executive Director for the SC Arts Alliance
June 9, 2022
If you’re passionate about our mission to advance the arts for all South Carolinians through advocacy, leadership development, and public awareness, consider applying today. About the Position The Executive Director…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
June 8, 2022
Glycopath was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Company. Prewrite received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to experts in SCRA’s Resource Partner Network,…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center offers strategies for parents and caregivers to support children when they speak up about abuse
June 6, 2022
Nonprofit offers advice on how to be supportive in responding to a disclosure of abuse Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center is the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and…
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YWCA Greater Charleston augments gender and racial equity training programs with new hire
June 6, 2022
YWCA Greater Charleston has welcomed Shamara White as its training and logistics coordinator. In this newly created position, White manages the behind-the-scenes details that make YWCA Greater Charleston’s gender and…
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Marketing Minute: Grassroots and Grasstops Advocacy
June 6, 2022
Marketing Minute with Seth Palmer, NP Strategy Who do you need in your advocacy corner? This week’s video shares how to get started when identifying your unique grasstops and…
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Boy Scout statue stolen over Memorial Day weekend from Scout Office
June 2, 2022
Bronze statue make by famous bronze sculptor R. Tait McKenzie stolen After returning to the office to the Coastal Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America, staff discovered that…
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Origin SC to host First Annual Spring Fundraiser Event
June 2, 2022
Origin SC to host First Annual Spring Fundraiser Event to Raise Funds for Victims of Crime at Freehouse Brewery Origin is hosting a Spring raffle fundraiser at Freehouse Brewery on Saturday, June 4th…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation grant allows for purchase of vital hurricane preparedness items
June 1, 2022
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Waccamaw region’s leading philanthropic organization, has granted funds for blue disaster relief tarps and microporous breathable suits to Habitat for Humanity in Horry and Georgetown…
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International artists to visit Jazz Combo Camp
May 31, 2022
Jazz Combo Camp Charleston Jazz Academy June 6-10, 2022 | June 13-17, 2022 9AM-3PM Grades 7-12 $210 Register: CharlestonJazz.com The award-winning Charleston Jazz Academy is offering youth grades 7-12 the…
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Berkeley County awards CDBG funds to local nonprofits & municipalities
May 26, 2022
$1.2 Million Awarded for Public Facility Improvements, Other Community Projects Berkeley County has awarded approximately $1.2 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to seven different local nonprofits and municipalities.…
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Coastal Community Foundation launches Culture of Care pilot program
May 26, 2022
To support mental health needs of nonprofit grantees throughout nine-county service area Together with the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation and Waccamaw Community Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation is launching the Culture…
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30th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive brings in 27,000 pounds of food for Lowcountry Food Bank
May 25, 2022
The 30th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive took place nationally and in Charleston on Saturday, May 14. This event is the largest one-day food…
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SC Thrive Encourages South Carolinians to Utilize Free Benefit Resource Service
May 25, 2022
SC Thrive, a statewide nonprofit organization that helps South Carolinians navigate the complex systems of available quality of life benefits, encourages residents across the state to utilize their free services…
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Trident United Way honors two community leaders
May 20, 2022
The African American Leadership Council (AALC) Member Celebration highlights award winners and the seven years of impact through book drive At a recent event, people from across the Tri-County got…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC awards 95 grants totaling $1.5 Million
May 19, 2022
Over 15 nonprofits in the Midlands receive funding to reduce poverty in South Carolina The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 95 grants totaling $1.5 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the…
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SCATCC announces 2022 award winners
May 17, 2022
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) announces the selection of its 2022 award winners. Commissioner Leadership, Garry Powers, Midlands Technical College Honors an individual who has made…
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Public invited to celebrate renovated Moultrie Playground
May 12, 2022
The Charleston Parks Conservancy, residents and donors will celebrate the renovation of Moultrie Playground near Colonial Lake. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony with Charleston Mayor John…
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Home Works welcomes Roy Kramer to team
May 11, 2022
Home Works announces the addition of Roy Kramer to its ministry team headquartered in Columbia. Roy will serve as a Project Manager for home repair efforts around the Midlands region,…
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Brewlab Charleston hosts SEALKIDS for Support a Military Child
May 10, 2022
Brewlab Charleston hosts its 2nd Annual SEALKIDS Fundraiser, for Support a Military Child Month. Brewlab Charleston (Charleston), Sunday, May 15th, 2022, 1-4 pm. Brewlab Charleston is a proud supporter of SEALKIDS,…
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SC Bar’s Young Lawyer Division partners with local organizations across South Carolina to raise money for regional food banks
May 10, 2022
The South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Golden Harvest Food Bank and Feeding the Carolinas…
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Plan Charleston: Charting the Course for the Next Twenty Years
May 10, 2022
Advocacy Forum on May 19, Free and Open to the Public What does the future of Charleston look like? When you think about the past twenty years, how much has…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
May 10, 2022
Fire Gator was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Company. Bird Dog Deals, Humimic Medical, and Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies…
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Dancing with the Stars fundraiser for local families living with Alzheimer’s
May 9, 2022
The ARK of South Carolina will host its 12th annual Dancing with The ARK’s Stars fundraising event on May 21, 2022. A Doctor of Physical Therapy, director of public relations, and CEO, are…
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Join the Plishing Challenge
May 9, 2022
Let’s go fishing and help clean up our waterways! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is launching a new initiative called the SCWF Plishing Challenge to encourage people to go fishing…
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Don Gordon talks about the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum and the inaugural Partners in Progress Award
May 6, 2022
On May 10, the Riley Institute at Furman University is hosting its first annual Building OneSouthCarolina forum and presentation of the inaugural OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award. The award recognizes…
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NAMI Charleston advocates for Tardive Dyskinosia Awareness Week
May 5, 2022
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Charleston, seeks to spread awareness and reduce the stigma for National Tardive Dyskinosia (TD) Awareness Week, May 1-7. Kelly Troyer, NAMI Board Member,…
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Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers announce 2022 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
May 5, 2022
All households encouraged to leave shelf-stable food donations near their mailboxes on Saturday, May 14 for distribution to our food-insecure neighbors The 30th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp…
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Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers announce 2022 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
May 4, 2022
All households encouraged to leave shelf-stable food donations near their mailboxes on Saturday, May 14 for distribution to our food-insecure neighbors The 30th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp…
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Norfolk Southern to protect sensitive wetlands in South Carolina
May 1, 2022
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that it will permanently protect 1,105 acres of ecologically significant land in South Carolina’s coastal plain through a conservation easement. The protected land is home…
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Private investment firm donates $150,000 to support the growth of golf programs for kids and teens
April 27, 2022First Tee – Greater Charleston, a local nonprofit committed to empowering kids and teens through the game of golf, announced the organization received a $150,000 donation from Ryan Hanks and…
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Social Venture Partners Charleston announces nonprofit funding cycle
April 27, 2022
Social Venture Partners Charleston, which invests financial resources and professional expertise in promising nonprofit organizations to increase their capacity, is opening the first phase of the 2022 funding cycle on…
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A Conversation with Dr. Tonya Matthews, The International African American Museum (IAAM)
April 27, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Historic Charleston Foundation 75th Anniversary Flag and Charter Day, April 28
April 27, 2022
We’re celebrating in style with hundreds of flags around the Charleston’s historic neighborhoods. In celebration of the Foundation’s 75th anniversary, commemorative flags are going up on historic houses and businesses around…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center shares guidelines to help youth and families after episodes of gun violence
April 26, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, shares guidelines to help families and children after experiencing exposure to a shooting…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art awarded prestigious grants from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the Art Bridges Foundation
April 26, 2022
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been awarded three grants, one from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and two from the Art Bridges Foundation, that…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s sustainability work rescues nutritious food for neighbors who are food insecure
April 25, 2022
LCFB recovered more than 20 million pounds of food last year that might have been otherwise wasted. Surrounding Earth Day, recognized every year in April, Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) is…
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Non Profit Minute – Dr. Bill Sasser, North Charleston Dental Outreach
April 24, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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Girl Scouts, PalmettoPride, and S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette announce statewide campaign
April 21, 2022
Kickoff Planned for Earth Day 2022 Girl Scouts across South Carolina and PalmettoPride announce a statewide litter prevention campaign for Earth Day 2022. The three-day campaign will kick off on…
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Lowcountry Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America launch Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign to combat hunger in the Lowcountry
April 19, 2022
Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Address Food Insecurity in the Lowcountry through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign You Can Help. The most recent Fight Hunger. Spark…
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Dame Cooking Demo: The Story of Rice in the Lowcountry
April 18, 2022
Dame Cooking Demo: The Story of Rice in the Lowcountry -Monday, April 25 WHO: The Charleston Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI), a worldwide philanthropic society of professional women leaders…
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Lead United Spring Class of 2022 graduates
April 14, 2022
On April 7, Trident United Way and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduates of the Lead United Spring Class of 2022. A comprehensive community leadership and nonprofit…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC names Donna Waites new president
April 14, 2022The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has named Donna L. Waites as its new president effective July 2022. Waites will take over for retiring leader, Tom Keith. “Waites is a proven leader and…
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