College of Charleston graduate-assistant to lead World Ocean Day efforts in S.C. and beyond
February 3, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Cheyenne Cunningham, a graduate assistant at the College of Charleston, is directing Global Eco Adventures (GEA) efforts to “clean up” four designated beaches around the…
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International African American Museum receives third grant from FordFoundation
February 3, 2022
Third Round of Funding Sets the Stage for a new Telling of the African American Journey. The International African American Museum has received a grant of $500,000 from the Ford…
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Development Assistant at CMA
February 3, 2022
JOB TITLE: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME) PURPOSE: To provide administrative support to a four-person team working to advance the Columbia Museum of Art’s (CMA) mission by ensuring sustainable funding for the…
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Communities in Schools of South Carolina announces transformative investment to help students overcome obstacles to learning
February 3, 2022
$2.5 Million Donation from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott Will Strengthen Organization’s Impact in Public Schools Across South Carolina Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC) announced today that they are the…
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Mary Black Foundation announces staff transition
February 3, 2022
The Mary Black Foundation announced that Haley Wicker has been named the Program Director of Early Childhood Development, succeeding Keisha Gray, who is leaving the Foundation at the end of…
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Upcoming Origin SC’s workshops in February 2022
February 2, 2022
FREE Workshops focusing on Homeownership, Credit, and Budgeting Origin SC will host free financial education & homeownership workshops in February and is offering a brand new open forum series of…
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LRADAC named a Top USA Workplace for 2022
February 2, 2022LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been named a Top USA Workplace for 2022, an honor that follows a statewide win for Top Workplace…
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The Nickelodeon Theatre starts Black History Month series – For The Culture: Reliving Black American Classics
February 2, 2022The Nickelodeon Theatre starts a new series for Black History Month, For The Culture. For The Culture focuses on some of the most popular Black American Classics, ranging from The…
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Senior Accountant at Harvest Hope
February 1, 2022
POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Accountant will be a key member of the finance department to ensure the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization. The ideal candidate…
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Trident United Way & Charleston Metro Chamber team up for Lead United
February 1, 2022
Back for its second successful year, Trident United Way’s pioneering Lead United program is here with a new session. Trident United Way is teaming up with the Charleston Metro Chamber…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX opens 2022 ticket sales
February 1, 2022
Ticket sales for the 2022 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX are now open to the public at bmwcharitygolf.com. This year’s tournament, which will be held June 6-12, will…
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Upstate International announces new public event
February 1, 2022
Chinese Influence in Africa: What does this mean for the rest of the World? Upstate International is announcing a new lunch and learn event with Dr. Trevor Rubenzer. Dr. Rubenzer…
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Muncaster Financial Group named as Applause Award winner by Better Business Bureau of the Upstate
February 1, 2022
Better Business Bureau (BBB®) of Upstate South Carolina awarded Muncaster Financial Group with the BBB Applause Award for meeting and exceeding advertising standards. Each quarter, BBB’s Local Advertising Review Program…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank elects new Board of Directors Chair
January 31, 2022
Harvest Hope Food Bank announced that Willis HR CEO, Jada Willis, assumed the chair role of Harvest Hope’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the new year. She has…
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Dorothy F. Self to serve as 2022 Chair of Local Advertising Review Program by BBB® of the Upstate
January 31, 2022
Better Business Bureau (BBB®) of Upstate South Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of Dorothy F. Self of DFS Creative Concepts as Chair of the Local Advertising Review Program…
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Coldwell Banker Realty Midtown Office continues to support Salvation Army’s mission to combat food insecurity after donating $7,900
January 31, 2022
The Coldwell Banker Realty Midtown Office joins The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ mission to target the epidemic of hunger amongst families in the Midlands after donating $7,900.00 to The…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards more than $8.3 million in grants and scholarships in first half of fiscal year
January 28, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, today announced that during the first half of the 2021-2022 fiscal year (July 1 to December 31, 2021), more than…
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Local nonprofit started by Greenville family to help tackle poor hygiene among the homeless
January 27, 2022
Do you know how many homeless live in the small city of Greenville, South Carolina? According to the Greenville Homeless Alliance, there were more than 3,000 homeless people in Greenville…
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Non Profit Minute – Allison Fleahman, Project SEARCH
January 27, 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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Karee White joins Liberty Fellowship as Chief Advancement Officer
January 27, 2022
Karee White, a higher education executive and native of South Carolina, has been named Liberty Fellowship’s first Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). In her new role, White leads the comprehensive philanthropic…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center offers strategies to help identify stress and emotions in children amid ongoing pandemic
January 26, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is offering strategies for parents and caregivers to help children manage their stress…
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Gibbes Museum of Art awarded grant by the Employees Community Fund of Boeing South Carolina
January 26, 2022
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been awarded a grant from the South Carolina chapter of the Boeing Employees Community Fund (ECF) to support the museum’s…
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SC Women in Leadership announces public launch of MatchBoard.tech
January 24, 2022
Web-based App Improves Accessibility to Appointed Public Boards and Commissions In a press conference on Monday, South Carolina Women in Leadership announces the public launch of MatchBoard, a new statewide…
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Upstate Warrior Solution announces two new Board Members
January 24, 2022
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) welcomes local business owner, Michael Fee, and US Marine Corps veteran, Greg Hall, to its Board of Directors. This brings UWS’ Board of Directors to a…
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Home Works to host first annual Hammer Classic Sporting Clays Fundraiser
January 20, 2022
Thursday April 21, South Carolina nonprofit Home Works will host its First Annual Hammer Classic, a sporting clays fundraiser benefiting their mission of compassionate construction. DETAILS: Thursday April 21, 2022…
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SC Office of Rural Health CEO Graham Adams wins Order of the Palmetto
January 20, 2022
Graham Adams, PhD, chief executive officer for the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto. The Order of the Palmetto is South…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces promotion; new hire
January 20, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced a promotion as well as the addition of a new team member. Chynna A. Philips has been promoted to…
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YouthBASE after-school education program announces retirement of Linda Tassie and names new Executive Director
January 20, 2022
YouthBASE announces the retirement of Linda Tassie who served as Executive Director for more than a decade and names Melissa Huff as its new Executive Director effective January 18. Huff…
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Clinton Family YMCA Youth Baseball and Softball Registration
January 20, 2022
Registration has begun for Clinton YMCA youth baseball and softball. Playing ages 3-12 (age as of May 1, 2022) $50 members, $65 non members Deadline Thursday, February 3 $10 late…
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Better Business Bureau of the Upstate names 2022 Education Foundation Board Chair
January 19, 2022
Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) serving Upstate South Carolina is pleased to announce Stephanie Rose, Chief of Staff at The Parker Group, as the 2022 Board Chair of the Better Business Bureau…
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Better Business Bureau of the Upstate announces 2022 Board of Directors Chair
January 19, 2022
Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) serving Upstate South Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of David Slade, Vice President of Employee Health & Benefits for Marsh & McLennan Agency in Greenville,…
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South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellows 2021
January 19, 2022
An exhibition series that in 2019 originated at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., and is rapidly becoming the most important annual show of contemporary art made in…
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More SC families say “YES” to organ donation in 2021 than any previous year
January 19, 2022
479 lives saved, 45,000 lives healed by SC donors During unprecedented times, South Carolinians find the courage to give. On their darkest day after learning of the loss of a…
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Chapman Cultural Center announces its newest President & CEO
January 19, 2022
After an extensive search, Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Dan Mayer as its next President and CEO. He will lead the organization beginning February 10th,…
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SC Bar Member serves as keynote speaker for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event
January 19, 2022
Attorney Doward Harvin is an SC Bar Board Member On Monday, our nation honored the life and work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. South Carolina attorney…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center recognizes the importance of Human Trafficking Prevention Month with IMPACT Program
January 18, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is addressing the importance of Human Trafficking Prevention Month with resources aimed to…
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2022 Moms’ Run resumes in-person 5K at new location
January 16, 2022
After two years of virtual races, the 19th annual Moms’ Run + Family Fun Day will return for an in-person event at its new location. The 5K run/walk benefiting Postpartum…
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City to hold drive-thru food drive as a community service project/ national day of service
January 13, 2022
Who: Join District Two Councilman Edward McDowell, Jr., City of Columbia Officials, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation January 17, 2022 as a community service…
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Healthy Learners welcomes new Board members and installs new officers
January 12, 2022
Emily Blayton and Matthew Roberts Join the Board of Trustees Healthy Learners announces the addition of Emily Blayton and Matthew Roberts to the Healthy Learners Board of Trustees, as well…
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Spring social skills groups and job training at The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment
January 12, 2022
Registration is open now for the spring semester of social skills groups and job training at The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment. The spring semester includes weekly in-person sessions at The…
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Countybank reaches goal of $5,000 for debit card donations swipe campaign
January 12, 2022
Countybank announced the results of its second annual debit card swipe campaign that occurred throughout December 2021. The bank reached its maximum contribution goal of $5,000. “We could not be…
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Greenville First Steps taps Noble Aim Consulting for program needs
January 12, 2022
Local non-profit Greenville First Steps has retained Noble Aim Consulting to help determine the need for community-wide home visits for parents of newborns. Led by well-known change management consultants Dr.…
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Richland Library announces new Artist-In-Residence
January 11, 2022
Welcome Mary How, Artist, Board-Certified Art Therapist and Emotional Wellness Coach Richland Library continues providing unfettered access to programming, services, and resources, including mental health and mindfulness support. Please join us…
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GLOBAL ECO ADVENTURES names new president
January 11, 2022
Thomas Mullikin Jr. to lead the internationally recognized non-profit By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Thomas Mullikin, Jr., son of Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, was named…
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Non Profit Minute – Laurie Rovin, The Homeless Period Project
January 11, 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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MUSC presenting sponsor of SC7
January 11, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) became the presenting “named” sponsor of the third-annual South Carolina 7 (SC7) expedition with the University’s sponsoring donation…
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Riggs Partners announces 2022 CreateAthon® nonprofit clients
January 11, 2022
Three South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 24th annual CreateAthon®. The marketing marathon will…
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Upstate Warrior Solution announces leadership gift for Veteran Resource Center
January 10, 2022
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) announced a leadership gift for a new Veteran Resource Center project, which will serve as a hub for veteran services in the Upstate. The project’s capital…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC President to retire in the summer of 2022
January 10, 2022
Tom Keith, the long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will retire in July of 2022. Keith is the founding president of the Foundation which began in…
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South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association donates $10,000.00 to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force
January 10, 2022
The South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association (SCBWA) announced that it recently presented a $10,000.00 donation to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force. “Since 2019, our beer wholesaler members and…
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