New data highlights factors influencing the health of South Carolina
March 21, 2024
Data shows the healthiest counties have well-resourced civic infrastructure Today, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) highlights the continued progress the state is making in clinical care, including…
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The BEE Collective launches Nutritional Pilot initiative prioritizing Black and Brown birthing folk in collaboration with Fresh Future Farm
March 21, 2024
In partnership with Fresh Future Farm (FFF), the Beloved Early Education (BEE) Care Collective secured funding to offer critical, high-quality care from conception to birth and into early stage development. This one-year…
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Spoleto accepting applications for Open Stage Door
March 21, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA, America’s premier performing arts festival, is now accepting applications for the 2024 Open Stage Door program. Through this community engagement initiative, Spoleto distributes complimentary tickets to laudable…
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Lowcountry Youth Services receives $40,000 grant from Power:Ed to expand youth development and mentoring programs
March 19, 2024Lowcountry Youth Services (LYS) has earned a $40,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support middle and high school youth in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester…
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SC Public Radio to co-host “a celebration of the music of Marian McPartland” concert event in honor of national jazz legend
March 18, 2024
SC Public Radio, in partnership with the ColaJazz Foundation, the University of South Carolina Press and the Koger Center for the Arts, will host A Celebration of the Music of…
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Nonprofits can now apply for first round of Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grants
March 14, 2024
Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality. Starting in 2024, applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles. Deadline to apply for spring grant cycle is…
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Teach My People receives $30,000 grant from Power:Ed to boost college readiness program in Pawleys Island and Georgetown
March 11, 2024
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – Teach My People (TMP) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support middle and high school students…
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SCDOA and IMPH honored with 2023 South Carolina Notable State Documents Award
March 10, 2024
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) in partnership with the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) was announced as a winner of the 2023 South Carolina…
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Charleston Wine + Food expands commitment to culinary community with new mission, programs, and announcement of Culinary + Hospitality Fund
March 5, 2024
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, Charleston Wine + Food (CHSWF), the esteemed non-profit organization renowned for producing premier culinary events celebrating the rich and diverse food culture of the…
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20 South Battery hosts special house and garden tour benefiting the Preservation Society of Charleston
March 5, 2024
20 South Battery celebrated a special house and garden tour on Monday, March 4th. The event, organized for a private group, resulted in a generous donation of $35,000 to the…
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Coastal Community Foundation grants $800K to create school rooted in Gullah Geechee Heritage
March 5, 2024
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (CCF) will grant $800,000 over four years to Sea Islands Heritage Academy in Beaufort County. Sea Islands Heritage Academy is an authorized 6th -12th grade charter…
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Meals on Wheels of Summerville announces inaugural Dink and Deliver Classic pickleball tournament
March 4, 2024
Meals on Wheels of Summerville announces the launch of the inaugural Dink and Deliver Classic, a pickleball tournament set to take place on April 13 and 14 at The Pickle Bar, 162…
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Carolina Youth Development Center unveils new name
March 4, 2024
Becoming Landmarks for Families—revealing new brand, mission remains the same Carolina Youth Development Center has unveiled its rebranding to Landmarks for Families, Inc. (Landmarks for Families) with a press conference…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s 25th Annual Chefs’ Feast raises $590,850 to support childhood feeding programs
March 3, 2024
Lowcountry Food Bank’s (LCFB) 25th annual Chefs’ Feast gala raised $590,850, a new fundraising record for the event. The gala was held on Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at the Trident…
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Non Profit Minute – LaVanda Brown, YWCA Greater Charleston
February 29, 2024
Founded on July 4, 1907, YWCA Greater Charleston has worked to eliminate racism and empower women in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. Among its initiatives to eliminate racism are its…
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Spoleto Festival USA awarded $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
February 28, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support Spoleto’s…
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Coastal Community Foundation announces Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Leadership
February 28, 2024
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (CCF) is pleased to announce Kerri Forrest as Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Leadership. Forrest will lead CCF’s grantmaking and scholarship programs, strengthen…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy highlights 2023 achievements and unveils 2024 projects
February 28, 2024
The Charleston Parks Conservancy reflects on a transformative 2023, emphasizing impactful achievements beyond statistics. Stewarding 24 parks, the Conservancy’s commitment to environmental stewardship, community engagement, and education resonates across the…
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Susan Bryant named Executive Director of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
February 26, 2024
Susan Bryant has been named Executive Director of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art (PIFMA). Well-known throughout the Grand Strand and beyond, Bryant has served as the Sales…
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The Green Heart Project
February 26, 2024
The Green Heart Project is a non-profit operating in Charleston, South Carolina that builds garden-based experiential learning projects and school garden programs to educate students, connect people and cultivate community…
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20 South Battery to host Charleston Symphony in gratitude to Itzhak Perlman performance supporters
February 22, 2024
20 South Battery will open its doors on February 22, 2024, to host a special evening in appreciation of supporters of the upcoming Itzhak Perlman performance at the Charleston Gaillard…
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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation donates more than $251,000 in environmental grants to South Carolina nonprofits
February 21, 2024
More than $1.3 million to nonprofits across Dominion Energy’s nationwide footprint 13 organizations in South Carolina are supported by grants Grants focus on environmental education and stewardship initiatives The Dominion…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC celebrates a milestone year in 2023
February 20, 2024
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), South Carolina’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, reflects on their 2023 unprecedented milestones and growth, showcasing the exceptional generosity of the South Carolinian community.…
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Sustain SC welcomes new CEO, Leslie Skardon
February 15, 2024
The Board of Directors of Sustain SC, a nonprofit organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Leslie…
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RMHC Charleston’s Hospital Cart Program served over 50,000 people in 2023
February 13, 2024
Ronald McDonald House Charities Charleston’s Hospitality Cart Program served over 50,000 people in 2023. The Hospitality Carts, run by RMHC Charleston Volunteers, operate inside the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital…
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SC Nonprofit Summit 2024: Bringing Together Leaders for Collective Impact
February 13, 2024
North Charleston, SC ~ February 13, 2024 South Carolina’s annual Nonprofit Summit, hosted by Together SC, our state’s association of nonprofit, philanthropic, and community organizations and sponsored by Dominion Energy,…
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Announcing Disability Next Door SC
February 12, 2024
A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina receives $75,000 Power:Ed grant
February 8, 2024
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina (JAGSC), a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from Power:Ed,…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
February 7, 2024
SkilRedi and VBASE Oil Company were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations Limited Company and FinSiteful received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching…
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Trident United Way announces new leadership hires and promotions
February 4, 2024
Current and Trauth-Jurman take on new positions for the organization; Hilton joins as Director of Education North Charleston, SC- Trident United Way (TUW) is pleased to announce three new leadership…
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Lowcountry Food Bank names five new board members
February 4, 2024
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) today announced that five new Board members have joined its Board of Directors: Elizabeth Starr Gephart (Pooh), Steve Gruidl, Kelly Hosack, Kenric Rivers, and Kevin Rourk.…
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Summerville Elks Lodge No. 2719 supports The ARK of SC and its Alzheimer’s and Dementia Initiatives
January 31, 2024
The ARK of SC announces that the organization has received a generous $2,500 donation from the Summerville Elks Lodge No. 2719. The Summerville Elks Lodge confirmed its support for Alzheimer’s…
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Empower Charleston (formerly Social Venture Partners Charleston) announces 2024 nonprofit funding cycle
January 31, 2024
Empower Charleston will open the 2024 capacity-building grant cycle on February 5. The focus areas for this cycle include Education, Mental Health & Wellness, and Economic Mobility. Empower Charleston will…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces release of educational video to support healthcare professionals during food insecurity patient screenings
January 30, 2024
This short, animated video is available to all healthcare professionals and supports Food is Medicine South Carolina With support from Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas, Lowcountry Food Bank released today an…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 festival season
January 30, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s premier performing arts festival, has announced a star-studded lineup for 2024 including more than one hundred performances across the Holy City for 17 days and…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Harris Teeter’s Health Partner Round Up campaign takes center stage in support of The ALS Association
January 29, 2024
Shoppers at South Carolina Stores Can Round Up for ALS – Every Cent Counts in the Fight Against ALS Harris Teeter announced the launch of its Health Partner Round Up…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces new trustees for 2024
January 25, 2024
Foundation announces new members and officers to serve on Board of Trustees The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees members and officers…
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Forty-eight Midlands Leaders join Diversity Leaders Initiative
January 25, 2024
An award-winning program with over 2,700 graduates across South Carolina, the Diversity Leaders Initiative leverages diversity to drive progress. Forty-eight leaders from across the Midlands have been selected to participate…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare to host medication take-back and free naloxone distribution – January 24
January 23, 2024
Roper St. Francis Healthcare will partner with Charleston County’s Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services to host a medication take-back and naloxone distribution event Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Greer…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina launches JA Finance Park Mobile® to help teens gain greater understanding of the realities of managing finances
January 22, 2024
Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy welcomes new members to its Board of Directors
January 22, 2024
The Charleston Parks Conservancy, dedicated to enhancing and maintaining over 24 parks and green spaces in the Lowcountry, announces the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors. The…
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The ARK of SC receives $3,000 from The Employees Community Fund of Boeing South Carolina
January 17, 2024
The ARK of SC is pleased to announce being a grant recipient of The Employees Community Fund of Boeing South Carolina. Each year, Boeing employees not only go above and…
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Sustain SC announced new Executive Committee and Board Members
January 17, 2024
Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2024 Board of Directors with a new Chair and two…
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Wish Night Gala invites community to create hope for local children
January 15, 2024
Hope is powerful medicine in a child’s battle against a critical illness. At Wish Night on March 2, 2024, at 6:00pm, the South Carolina community can partner with Make-A-Wish South…
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FoodShare Berkeley County increases online access to reduce food insecurity
January 13, 2024
Berkeley County, SC- FoodShare Berkeley County received approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to accept SNAP online for purchases of fruits and vegetables sold through its Fresh Food…
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Greenwood Pathway House receives national Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award
January 9, 2024
Greenwood Pathway House is receiving $30,000 as a Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards recipient. The award, presented during a news conference at Chick-fil-A in Greenwood, is part of a national program…
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2024 MLK Celebration theme, parade marshal, honorees announced
January 8, 2024
Beginning on January 11, 2024, South Carolinians will come together to celebrate Charleston’s 52nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Put on by YWCA Greater Charleston each year,…
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Award winning social media strategist joins NP Strategy
January 4, 2024
Ryal Curtis to Lead Social Media Team as Senior Director NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, will launch a robust expansion of its…
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More than 700 Carolina children expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024
January 3, 2024
According to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the patient and family support organization that serves all of North and South Carolina, cancer will remain the #1 disease killer…
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