Sight Savers America receives $80,000 grant from Power:Ed to provide high-tech vision aids to SC children with severe visual impairment and blindness
September 30, 2024
SSA Chief Program Officer Jennifer Haddox, Power:Ed Executive Director Claire Gibbons, and SC students receiving vision aids Sight Savers America has been awarded an $80,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy…
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Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University welcome the fourth class of SLI fellows
September 30, 2024
 Sustain SC and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University introduced the 2025 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. Now entering its fourth year, SLI is a collaborative effort between Furman…
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SC Launch Inc. announces second investment in LifeTagger
September 26, 2024
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in LifeTagger. The Ladson-based company develops proximity software that helps businesses and organizations easily connect, engage, and communicate…
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National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership appoints Dr. Justin Habash as senior vice president of leadership programs and chief learning officer
September 26, 2024
The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, a newly founded initiative promoting leadership through the Medal of Honor’s core principles, announced Dr. Justin Habash has joined the team as…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation’s 2024 Fore the Foundation Grand Golf Tournament
September 25, 2024
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation will hold its Fore the Foundation Grand Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club. The…
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Together SC celebrates the legacy of Madeleine McGee: A Champion of the SC Nonprofit Sector
September 24, 2024
After nearly 14 years of service as President & CEO of Together SC, Madeleine McGee will step down on September 26th. Together SC celebrates her leadership and the collective impact…
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Gov. McMaster receives Fatherhood Award from statewide Dad initiative
September 18, 2024
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (SCCFF) met with Governor Henry McMaster to present to him the “Champion for Fatherhood Service Award” and to induct him into “Team…
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Major exhibition of French modern art opens October 5
September 17, 2024
Monet, Matisse, and much more courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum The Columbia Museum of Art announced French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, a major exhibition on view Saturday,…
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Community Medical Clinic gets lifesaving equipment donation
September 16, 2024
American Heart Association and Molina Healthcare of South Carolina donate AED on September 16 In an effort to educate and inspire a Nation of Lifesavers, the American Heart Association and Molina Healthcare of South…
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Amy Reeves appointed as new Executive Director at Mission Lexington
September 16, 2024
Mission Lexington announced the promotion of Amy Reeves as its new Executive Director. She has served as the Director of Community Outreach for the past year and a half and…
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People, Places and Things by Duncan Macmillan to open 40th season at Trustus Theatre
September 13, 2024
Trustus Theatre celebrates Recovery Month in September with the production of People, Places and Things by Duncan Macmillan. Directed by Artistic Director Dewey Scott-Wiley and starring Christine Hellman as Emma,…
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Abacus Planning Group Advisor, William Jeter, elected as President for the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity Board
September 11, 2024
Abacus Planning Group announces the election of William Jeter CFA, CAIA, CFP® to President of the Board for the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. William was elected to the…
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Furman’s Riley Institute names Bryan Boroughs as executive director
September 10, 2024
Boroughs to assume leadership Oct. 1 The Riley Institute at Furman University has appointed Bryan Boroughs ’02 its executive director. Boroughs will assume leadership on Oct. 1, taking the reins from…
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Columbia Executive Lisa Cole appointed to Global Board of Internset
September 9, 2024
Lisa Cole is the Executive Director of Turning Pages SC, a 56-year old literacy council serving central SC Turning Pages SC, a leader in adult literacy and alternative education, announces…
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Disability Rights South Carolina receives $30,000 grant from the SC Bar Foundation to increase services
September 4, 2024
Disability Rights South Carolina, the nonprofit, federally mandated, and state designated Protection and Advocacy System serving people with disabilities, has received a $30,000 grant from the South Carolina Bar Foundation.…
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Home Works of America announces executive leadership transition
September 4, 2024
The board of directors for Home Works of America, South Carolina’s largest nonprofit focused on charitable home repair, has announced a transition of executive leadership, effective Sept. 16. Madelyn Smith,…
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Columbia Museum of Art October 2024 exhibitions and events calendar
September 3, 2024
EXHIBITIONS French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950 October 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025 In France, the years between the Revolution of 1848 and the end of World…
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SC Women in Leadership announces the Honorable Nancy Gutierrez as 2024 Rising Star
August 30, 2024
Annual Leading Women Dinner Honors Women Who Have Blazed Trails in Civic Leadership SC Women in Leadership (SC WIL) announced the Honorable Nancy Gutierrez, City of Hardeeville Municipal Judge, as…
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Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board Annual Meeting reports strong tourism impact
August 29, 2024
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board’s (CCLMC) Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, August 22 at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center. The meeting reviewed CCLMC’s 2023-24 achievements…
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Community comes together for 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to support local hero battling rare cancer
August 29, 2024
Coming Together for Hope: Fundraising Event Aims to Ease Medical Burdens On September 21st, 2024, Calvary Chapel Lexington will host a special 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to raise…
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Applications now open for Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program
August 28, 2024
Columbia Chamber seeking qualified applicants for its class of 2025  The Chamber is now accepting applications for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) Class of 2025. The deadline for applications is October…
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Robin Bowers retires as Executive Director of Mission Lexington after 12 years of dedicated service
August 28, 2024
Mission Lexington announces the retirement of Robin Bowers, who has faithfully served as Executive Director for the past 12 years. Under her visionary leadership, Mission Lexington has grown from a…
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Power:Ed awards $50,000 in scholarship support to SC State University students
August 26, 2024South Carolina State University Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation (SCSLC), to provide scholarships to 17 deserving SCSU students…
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Limitless Library project serves campers at Camp Cole
August 26, 2024Limitless Purpose has established a Limitless Library at Camp Cole, which serves people with illnesses, disabilities and life challenges. This summer, each of the 700 campers was able to select…
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Kick off the 2024 Pan American/USAngling Challenge Cup Kayak Championship with Youth Angling Day at Gibson Pond Park
August 23, 2024
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) and USAngling announce “Youth Angling Day” on Thursday, September 26, at Gibson Pond Park in Lexington, SC. This exciting event will kick off the 2024…
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Senator Katrina Shealy and Judge Merl Code to receive Riley Institute’s Statewide Leadership Awards
August 22, 2024
Honorees will be recognized at the Riley Institute at Furman’s eighteenth annual Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that South…
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Grantees selected for City of Columbia Youth Climate Action Fund supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies
August 22, 2024
The City of Columbia, in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced the grantees for the 2024 Youth Climate Action Fund microgrant program. This initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Mayor and…
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Prisma Health CSO Dr. Alain Litwin joins SCbio Strategic Advisory Board
August 22, 2024
SCbio welcomed Prisma Health Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Alain Litwin, MD, MPH, MS, to its Strategic Advisory Board. As Chief Scientific Officer, Litwin provides strategic and operational direction, promotes the…
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Suzanne Brooks named Executive Director of Historic Columbia 
August 21, 2024
Local advocate for historic preservation, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization, Suzanne Brooks has a history of engaging community stakeholders to preserve regional history and ensure all stories are heard Historic…
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More Than Rhythm closes season 3 with The Psycodelics
August 20, 2024
Free concert and conversation on September 6 The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring The Psycodelics, the funktified season three finale of the…
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Now accepting RFPs for Leadership Columbia class of 2025 Class Project
August 19, 2024
Leadership Columbia (LC) seeks to partner with one nonprofit organization for the LC25 Class Project. The selected organization will benefit from a dedicated team of approximately 60 individuals with various…
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City of Columbia Public Relations, Media, and Marketing Department partners with Sistercare for second annual toiletry drive
August 19, 2024
WHO: The City of Columbia Public Relations, Media, and Marketing Department is collaborating with Sistercare for the second annual toiletry drive. Sistercare is a nonprofit organization that helps victims and families recover from…
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South Carolina State Fair announces flash sale to celebrate 46 counties
August 19, 2024
The South Carolina State Fair announced a special flash sale on admission tickets in honor of our 46 counties. As part of this year’s theme, “46 Reasons to Celebrate South…
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The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $180,000 to six South Carolina organizations
August 15, 2024
More than $4.1 million in grants awarded since Foundation’s inception Each year, the band donates to different organizations that align with the priority areas that the band selects for the…
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Major exhibition of French modern art coming this fall
August 15, 2024
Monet, Matisse, and much more courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, a major exhibition…
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Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business partner to enhance sustainability and economic development
August 15, 2024
Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business Partner to Enhance Sustainability and Economic Development Sustain SC is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Darla…
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United Way to invest nearly $15 million to meet basic needs and foster resilience in the Midlands
August 14, 2024
United Way of the Midlands will invest more than $14.9 million in funding to community organizations over the next year, including $3.2 million in impact grants for its 2024-2025 fiscal…
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Butterfly release will honor and remember women affected by ovarian cancer
August 13, 2024
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC (OCC) will hold the annual butterfly release for ovarian cancer September 26 (5:30 pm) at the SC State House to raise awareness of…
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South Carolina Bar Foundation awards 3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants to 42 law-related organizations and programs totaling over $3.7 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants will go to nonprofit organizations across…
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S.C. American Revolution 250 Commission invites public to Spartanburg events
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) invites the public to its Quarter 1 Commission meeting and activities, which will be held in Spartanburg on August 22 and 23.…
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South Carolina nonprofits can now apply for Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation fall grants
August 12, 2024
Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship, education and community vitality. Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests. Deadline…
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City of Columbia partners with Sistercare for second annual toiletry drive
August 12, 2024
WHO: The City of Columbia is collaborating with Sistercare for the second annual toiletry drive. Sistercare is a nonprofit organization that helps victims and families recover from domestic violence. WHAT: Please consider donating…
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Rotary Club of Five Points celebrates 70th anniversary of service and community engagement
August 12, 2024
The Rotary Club of Five Points proudly announces the celebration of its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of dedicated service, community engagement, and fostering goodwill locally and internationally. In 1954,…
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The Nickelodeon Theater receives major gift in memory of Dr. Suzan Boyd
August 12, 2024
The Nickelodeon Theater is honored to announce a major donation from Ed Sellers in memory of his late wife, Dr. Suzan Boyd. The $75,000 contribution comes at a crucial time…
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Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center kicks off Black Philanthropy Month with community open house and launches $2 million capital campaign
August 7, 2024
The Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center is hosting a drop-in Open House on Thursday, August 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for the community at-large as it launches…
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Annie Caggiano joins SCbio Strategic Advisory Board
August 7, 2024
Annie Caggiano, Director of Global Business Development with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, has been appointed to the SCbio Strategic Advisory Board. Caggiano brings 20 years of economic development…
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Compass of Carolina hires Patrick Harrison, Deputy Director
August 5, 2024
Compass of Carolina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding individuals through mental health and family violence challenges, is delighted to announce Dr. Patrick Harrison’s appointment as the new Deputy Director.…
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Columbia Museum of Art September 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
August 5, 2024
Columbia Museum of Art September 2024 Calendar EXHIBITIONS (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art On view through September 8, 2024 From natural wonders to the open road, the landscape has…
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The Honorable Gilda Cobb-Hunter announced as 2024 leadership legacy honoree
August 1, 2024
The Leadership Legacy Award is bestowed annually at the Leading Women Dinner to recognize a woman whose career has made a lasting positive impact on their state. This year’s honoree has blazed…
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SC Council on Competitiveness welcomes Bunnie Ward as Director of TransformSC
August 1, 2024
The SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bunnie Ward as the new Director of TransformSC. Bunnie will lead the initiative to engage business…
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