Craig Scharton takes over role as Ten at the Top’s Entrepreneur Ecosystem facilitator
November 16, 2022
Ten at the Top announced Craig Scharton is taking over responsibility for its entrepreneurship initiatives, commonly referred to as the Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem. He replaces Erin Ouzts who volunteered for…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK offices pledge $101,783 to United Way
November 16, 2022
Colliers and LCK staff across South Carolina participated in a “Warming Hearts” United Way campaign to raise funds, collect winter clothing and volunteer for local non-profits Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers…
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott awards Mary Black Foundation $8 million
November 16, 2022
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $8 million to the Mary Black Foundation, supporting the organization’s mission to invest in people and communities for improved health and wellness in Spartanburg…
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New twist on traditional holiday classic making Greenville debut at Upcountry History Museum
November 15, 2022
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, the doors of the Upcountry History Museum will open to an ever-familiar story but the Greenville debut of an exclusive holiday favorite, “Nutcracker: The Exhibition.”…
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City of Clinton, YMCA and Others Partner to Feed the Community with New Fueling Station
November 15, 2022
Some residents in Clinton and its surrounding areas have limited opportunities to be active and obtain nutritious food, however, local leaders are in the process of changing that. Wholespire recently…
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Carolina Lights returns Dec. 3 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds
November 15, 2022
The S.C. State Fair presents its fourth annual holiday drive-through lights show The South Carolina State Fair welcomes the holiday season with the return of Carolina Lights, its annual downtown drive-through holiday lights…
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Richland Library awarded Dominion Energy grant
November 15, 2022
$10K Grant Will Support Richland Library’s Social Justice Efforts Richland Library is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy for our Let’s Talk Race programming. The grant is…
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Pomegranate on Main celebrates 15 years with PomToGo deliveries to nonprofits
November 15, 2022
Pomegranate on Main restaurant will mark its 15th anniversary Thanksgiving week by delivering PomToGo lunch to staff at 15 nonprofits dedicated to serving the community. The free lunch comes at the start of…
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Free event to introduce girls to Girl Scouting
November 15, 2022
Experience Archery, Zip Lining, Songs, S’mores, and more All girls in Kindergarten through twelfth grade will experience Girl Scouting for FREE! Join us November 20, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fluor Field…
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Rollins organization announces Fall 2022 Scholarship
November 15, 2022The Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship announces that the application for the Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship is open for the Fall 2022 semester. This scholarship— in honor of the…
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The Big Red Barn Retreat receives $50,000 grant from lululemon Centre for Social Impact
November 14, 2022
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) is honored to announce it received a $50,000 grant from the lululemon Centre for Social Impact on September 6th, 2022 to support multiple programs…
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First Steps of Laurens County
November 14, 2022
Laurens County First Steps ensures all children from birth to five are ready to be successful in their personal educational and life journey. Laurens County First Steps (LCFS) is a…
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“Midnight at the Museum” New Year’s Eve Event
November 12, 2022
Celebrate the new year at the Laurens County Museum! Once again, the Laurens County Museum will bring a celebration to our county with “Midnight at the Museum “, a New…
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The CMA Gala serves cocktails, creativity, and community on December 3
November 11, 2022Celebrate and support the arts at the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year The Columbia Museum of Art is honoring creativity and community with a night of cocktails, conversation, dancing,…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Daniel Kim, Omatic
November 10, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Prisma Health and Habitat for Humanity collaborate for new home building blitz
November 9, 2022
On Thursday, Nov. 10, Prisma Health and Habitat for Humanity will again partner on a new record-breaking home-building blitz, this time helping to build nine homes across five counties. Thursday’s…
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Nonprofit Arts Administrator and Community Engagement Initiator
November 9, 2022
Immediate Supervisor: President and Chief Executive Officer Work Schedule: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. / Some hybrid work schedule available post-training Position Status: Full Time/Exempt Position Chapman Cultural Center is…
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Proud Mary Theatre Company surprised with grant from Spartanburg County Foundation
November 8, 2022Proud Mary Theatre Company was surprised and overwhelmed when an informal tour of our facilities at Artists Collective Spartanburg turned into a media “ambush” with reporters from WYFF and the Post…
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Sustain SC hires Policy Expert to lead Sustainability Study
November 7, 2022
Sustain SC welcomed Pam Martin as a Fellow on the organization’s growing team. This new role was created specifically for Martin, who will direct collaborative efforts around sustainable development goals…
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Little Black Dress Initiative showcases “93 Years of Women Investing In Women”
November 7, 2022
The Junior League of Greenville’s Fundraising Event to Run November 7-11, 2022 The Junior League of Greenville, Inc. (JLG) presents its Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) for the sixth consecutive…
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Meals on Wheels Holiday Bags Community Project
November 7, 2022
Piedmont Agency on Aging is currently collecting items for the Meals on Wheels Holiday Bags Project! Over 500 Meals on Wheels clients will receive a gift bag of items in…
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Communities In Schools is lighting the way for South Carolina’s public school students
November 3, 2022
Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), a leading provider of Integrated Student Supports across the country and in South Carolina’s Title I public schools, is hosting its annual event Illuminating…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center receives 3rd consecutive Office for Victims of Crime grant
November 3, 2022
Nonprofit’s Human Trafficking Program earns three-years of funding thanks to competitive grant. Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center is the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families.…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $10,000 in Michelin VEX Robotics Grants
November 3, 2022The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded $10,000 in Michelin VEX Robotics Grants to Lexington District One middle and high school VEX Robotics team. These grants are…
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CDS given national spotlight
November 2, 2022
How2Media announces that Center for Developmental Services will be part of its “World’s Greatest!…” series Boynton Beach, FL—-How2Media, the producers of the television show “World’s Greatest!…”, announced today that they…
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AAF Midlands is hosting its annual Oyster Roast & Auction – Nov 17
November 1, 2022
The American Advertising Federation of the Midlands is hosting its annual Oyster Roast & Auction on Thursday, November 17th from 6-9pm at Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company. The Oyster Roast &…
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Social Venture Partners raise $143,700 at nonprofit showcase
November 1, 2022
Transformational investments for six small yet powerful nonprofits. Social Venture Partners Charleston (SVP) raised a total of $143,700 at its Empower Charleston nonprofit showcase, held on October 27. The funds…
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Sustain SC celebrates second class of SLI Fellows
November 1, 2022
Sustain SC announced the 2022-2023 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. It’s the second SLI class since the program launched last year in partnership between Sustain SC and the…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to its Board of Directors
November 1, 2022The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announced four new members elected to its board of directors. These new members will assist the foundation to achieve…
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Non Profit Minute – Liz Shands and Andrea Payment, Clarity
October 31, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC awards $837,000 in grants statewide
October 31, 2022
Nearly 30 nonprofits in the Midlands receive funding to reduce poverty in South Carolina The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded grants totaling $837,000 to 100 nonprofit…
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SCORH’s Shannon Chambers wins national innovation award
October 31, 2022
Shannon Chambers, senior director of provider solutions at the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), received the 2022 SORH Innovation Award from the National Organization of State Offices of…
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Wreaths Across America expands to 11 cemeteries in Greenwood area
October 28, 2022
The second annual Wreaths Across America campaign is returning to the Lakelands for the 2022 holiday season and is expanding efforts to place wreaths on approximately 2,000 veterans’ graves. The…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts promotes Ben Tarcson to Gallery Director
October 28, 2022
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has promoted Ben Tarcson to the position of Gallery Director. As one of the longest-serving staff members at GCCA, Tarcson has played an…
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Sustain SC launches Land and Water Action Fund
October 27, 2022
Waites Island focus of first conservation project Sustain SC is thrilled to announce the launch of its Land and Water Action Fund, a new conservation fund dedicated to protecting South…
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CMA Chamber Music on Main premieres November 7 with all-star lineup
October 27, 2022
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the triumphant return of CMA Chamber Music on Main, the critically acclaimed, intimate concert series in which music and art blend together to create…
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Safe Harbor provides HeartMath® training for staff to build resiliency
October 26, 2022
Since 1987, October has been designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Over the past 30+ years progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers…
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Rebuild Upstate awarded $150,000 to repair homes for veterans with disabilities
October 26, 2022
Rebuild Upstate will repair homes for at least 15 veterans with disabilities at no cost to them over the next three years due to a new grant. Rebuild Upstate will…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation joins Nationwide celebration to recognize the local impact of community foundations
October 25, 2022
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, will join a nationwide celebration of National Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12-18, 2022, to recognize the increasingly significant role philanthropic organizations…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night – November 3
October 25, 2022
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and…
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Non Profit Minute – Cassandra Shea, Camp Kemo
October 24, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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South Carolina Office of Rural Health recognizes six annual award recipients
October 24, 2022The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) honored six rural healthcare providers and community members at its 25th Annual Rural Health Conference on October 19. “Each year, our office…
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Alzheimer’s Association Program Manager
October 24, 2022
Applications accepted online only at: https://jobs.alz.org/program-manager/job/20815981 Position Summary: This position is responsible for implementing the chapter’s volunteer-powered program delivery strategy, engaging with organizations to encourage community mobilization and supporting the…
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Just Say Something to benefit from Ink n Ivy, Silent and Live Auction
October 24, 2022
Just Say Something (JSS) would like to invite everyone to attend the “Let’s TACO ‘Bout A Great Cause” Event / Auction to benefit our Youth Impact Sports Program on Thursday,…
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Local collectors loan works by iconic African American artists to the CMA
October 21, 2022
Forward Together: African American Art from the Judy and Patrick Diamond Collection now on view The Columbia Museum of Art announces new exhibition Forward Together: African American Art from the…
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LRADAC named one of the Top Woman-Led Workplaces in the US for 2022
October 21, 2022
LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been named one of the Top Woman-Led Organizations in the US for 2022 – a national ranking that…
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The Big Red Barn Retreat to support a Veterans community garden
October 21, 2022
The Big Red Barn Retreat enters into a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support a Veterans community garden The Big Red…
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Countybank Foundation donates $25,000 to Greenwood Pathway House
October 20, 2022Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently donated $25,000 to Greenwood Pathway House (GPH). The donation will go toward the Pathway Village project. Pathway Village will provide housing and trauma-informed care for…
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$16 Million in grants and scholarships distributed in the last year by Central Carolina Community Foundation
October 20, 2022
$16,003,031 in grants and scholarships were awarded during the last fiscal year (July 1 to June 30, 2022) by Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy. Since…
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Second County Wide Diaper Drive – Monday, October 24 in Laurens
October 19, 2022
The second county wide Diaper Drive will be held on Monday, October 24 from 10 am – 12 pm in the parking lot of First Baptist Church in Laurens. The…
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