Non Profit Minute – Tyler Rex, Thrive Upstate
May 20, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities.…
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Spartanburg Housing Summit to convene industry leaders and community members on the topic of Opportunity Housing
May 17, 2019
United Way of the Piedmont will host the Spartanburg Housing Summit on May 30 to educate stakeholders and residents on the importance of housing for all, focusing on local housing…
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United Community Bank donates to the Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg
May 16, 2019
United Community Bank recently presented the Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg with a $250 donation. The donation was organized by United’s Spartanburg team members due to the positive impact the Soup…
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$580,870 awarded by Greenville Women Giving at annual meeting
May 16, 2019
Total Grants Surpass $6 Million Greenville Women Giving, a 560+ member local philanthropic organization, awarded $580,870 in grants last evening during its annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Since…
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Benjamin Franklin Experience hires program coordinator
May 15, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Experience announced that Michael Rhett McCarthy has joined the team as program coordinator. “Michael is an incredible asset to BFE. His warmth and passion for improving the lives…
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Riggs Partners announces 2019 pro bono marketing marathon for nonprofits
May 15, 2019
Riggs Partners will hold its 22nd annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on October 17-18, 2019. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. welcomes new board members Frank Davis and Sheldon Early
May 15, 2019
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) has welcomed two new board members, Frank Davis and Sheldon Early. The announcement was made during the 2019 Media Day event where the BMW Charity…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas strengthens its board team
May 14, 2019
Seasoned Leaders Recently Added to the Board Will Support Expanding Organization Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors.…
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CDS hosts Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 13, 2019The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is hosting the Outshine Summer Reading Program every Wednesday from 12:30-2:00pm this summer for rising 1st – 6th graders. This free community service offers to keep…
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Non Profit Minute – Patsy Whitney, SC Free Clinic Association
May 9, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our…
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Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 8, 2019
Join us this summer for Summer Reading at CDS! Beginning Wednesday June 12th through Wednesday August 7th, all rising 1st through 6th graders in the Upstate are welcome to come…
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Greenville Chamber, CommunityWorks celebrate Small Business Week with awards ceremony
May 7, 2019
Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks partnered to recognize local entrepreneurs at the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 as part of National Small Business Week. Presenting…
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Greenville Housing Fund hires new Chief Executive Officer
May 6, 2019
The Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) announced the hire of their CEO, Bryan Brown. In this role, Brown will oversee all planning, directing and management of affordable housing and strategic revenue…
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CyberSC to present Annual Awards for Cyber Excellence at 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Summit in Greenville on May 16th
May 6, 2019CyberSC announced the recipients of the 2019 CyberSC Awards for Cyber Excellence. Award recipients in three categories – Industry, Government, and Academia – will be recognized at the SC Chamber…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina–Mountains to Midlands to Honor 28 Gold Award Girl Scouts
May 3, 2019
Through the Gold Award, girls not only provide solutions that last to some of society’s biggest problems—like cleaner oceans, equity in girls’ education, and greater access to science and technology…
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SCCADVASA’s “REALationships IQ” quiz helps parents and teens discuss healthy relationships
May 1, 2019
It’s official: The REALationships101 campaign and its new REALationships IQ quiz is a hit with teens and parents across South Carolina. In March, the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and…
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Non Profit Minute – Jerry Blassingame, Soteria Community Development Corporation
April 29, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities.…
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GCM seeks Executive Director
April 26, 2019
The executive board at Greer Community Ministries (GCM) has announced the search for a new executive director. Qualified candidates should apply through the ministry’s website, gcminc.org. Responsibilities include leading the…
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Mark your calendars BBB® & AARP® secure your ID “Shred Day”
April 24, 2019
Better Business Bureau of the Upstate & AARP® South Carolina are partnering together to host Shred Day, a national event created to promote identity theft and fraud awareness. On Friday,…
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Better Business Bureau serving Upstate South Carolina
April 24, 2019
The Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate is a non-profit organization serving the 10 counties of Upstate, South Carolina. We are committed to helping businesses and consumers foster a marketplace…
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Chapman Cultural Center receives support from SunTrust Foundation
April 23, 2019Chapman Cultural Center announced it received a $5,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation. The grant was used in support of National Youth Art Month. The Council for Art Education (CFAE)…
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Dinners That Inspire Hope – Dining With Friends
April 23, 2019
After a two-year hiatus, AID Upstate revives their popular fundraiser, Dining With Friends. In its twenty-second year, Dining With Friends is an inspirational get-together that brings hope and celebrates the…
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Center for Developmental Services
April 22, 2019
CDS is a unique partnership linking individuals and families with multi-disciplinary services for developmental evaluation, treatment, education and support. Our vision is to ensure that individuals with developmental needs and…
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Non Profit Minute – Max Metcalf, South Carolina Charities, Inc.
April 17, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and local non-profit to host a Tire Pull river cleanup – April 27
April 17, 2019
Local citizens are testing their strength by removing tires from the Reedy River as part of a new event, the Tire Pull. The Swamp Rabbit Cafe and the Friends of…
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SCCADVASA launches Healthy Relationships campaign statewide to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 16, 2019
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with the launch of its Spring 2019 healthy relationships digital…
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Non Profit Minute – Sue Williams, Children’s Trust of South Carolina
April 16, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Pride Link raises money for LGBTQ program in the Upstate
April 15, 2019
Give OUT Day is the only National LGBTQ Day of Giving Pride Link, a new local nonprofit committed to improving the quality of life for all LGBTQ people, will participate…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new President & CEO
April 15, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…
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Non Profit Minute – Lisa Lane, Project HOPE Foundation
April 11, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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United Way hires Deborah McKetty
April 8, 2019
Deborah McKetty, former president and CEO of CommunityWorks, has been hired as United Way of Greenville County’s new Vice President for Community Impact. McKetty, a Greenville native and long-time United…
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United Way of Greenville County welcomes new board members
April 8, 2019United Way of Greenville County has welcomed nine community leaders to serve new three-year terms on its volunteer board of directors. They join a 38-member board that serves as the…
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Huge success for the Upstate Run & Roll 5K benefitting the Brain Injury Association of SC
April 5, 2019Photo credit Bart Boatwright The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) raised nearly $25,000 at the Upstate Run & Roll 5K and 1 mile walk on…
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Peace of Triune Art Auction on April 11 benefits Triune Mercy Center and Greenville’s homeless
April 5, 2019
What began as an unassuming art sale in the church dining hall has grown into a much-anticipated Upstate fundraising auction benefitting Triune Mercy Center and its programs that minister to…
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Public Education Partners
April 3, 2019
As one of hundreds of grassroots initiatives across the nation working to improve public education, Public Education Partners has a simple mission: to lead our community in acting collectively to…
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South Carolina Aquarium to visit The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
April 3, 2019
The Mary Black Foundation announced funding that has made a partnership possible between the South Carolina Aquarium and The Children’s Museum of the Upstate – Spartanburg. On April 10th and…
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Rebuild Upstate granted GuideStar’s 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency
April 2, 2019
Rebuild Upstate was awarded GuideStar’s 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency for the second year in a row. This award is the highest level of recognition that GuideStar gives to nonprofit…
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SCCADVASA launches healthy relationships campaign to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1, 2019Digital campaign aimed at teens and young adults demonstrates qualities of healthy relationships The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault…
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CommunityWorks announces new President & CEO
April 1, 2019
CommunityWorks, a non-profit financial organization, announced Tammie Hoy-Hawkins as the new President & CEO, beginning in January 2020. Hoy-Hawkins is replacing Deborah McKetty, former founding President & CEO of CommunityWorks,…
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Together SC offers training for Lowcountry nonprofit leaders
March 27, 2019
Together SC brings together local sponsors Boeing and Grayson Law Firm along with long-standing natives, June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM to host the 2019 Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit…
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Phillis Wheatley Association selects Jackson as executive director
March 19, 2019
The board of directors of the Phillis Wheatley Association (PWA) has selected Randy Jackson as the organization’s new executive director. Jackson will assume strategic and operational responsibility for PWA’s staff,…
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Meals on Wheels Greenville, Disconnect to Connect event
March 19, 2019
Meals on Wheels provides more than daily nourishment to its homebound clients. They offer a visit and friendly interaction to individuals who may not otherwise have a chance to speak…
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Workshops and Speakers announced for 2019 PIQUE Young Professionals Summit
March 11, 2019
Ten at the Top’s (TATT) fourth annual PIQUE: Young Professionals Elevating the Upstate Summit, presented by ScanSource, is set to include many regional business leaders for its workshops and roundtables.…
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Non Profit Minute – Kim Pitman, The Greenville Humane Society
March 11, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families releases 2018 Impact Report
March 7, 2019Board Chair Tim Arnold, president and CEO of Colonial Life In 2018, more than 3,200 participants enrolled in fatherhood programs designed to help them be responsible dads. These same…
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Upstate CEO’s come together to compete in a game of H.O.R.S.E.
March 6, 2019Locally Epic and iMAGINE Upstate are teaming up to challenge Greenville CEOs to shoot it out in a HORSE tournament for charity at the Peace Center on Saturday, April 6…
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Upstate CEO’s come together to compete in a game of H.O.R.S.E.
March 6, 2019
Locally Epic and iMAGINE Upstate are teaming up to challenge Greenville CEOs to shoot it out in a HORSE tournament for charity at the Peace Center on Saturday, April 6…
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Registration open for Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s Upstate Run & Roll 5K
March 4, 2019Registration is now open for the Upstate Run & Roll 5K, previously known as the Run for Thought, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will…
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Registration open for Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s Upstate Run & Roll 5K
March 4, 2019
Registration is now open for the Upstate Run & Roll 5K, previously known as the Run for Thought, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will…
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Locally Epic to bring back hat contest for 2019 Duck Derby
March 1, 2019Locally Epic, the mobile platform company that allows users better access to local business discounts, is hosting the Greenville Duck Derby Hat Contest on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Sponsored…
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