SC Technical College System Foundation receives $40,000 Power:Ed grant to expand a tech workforce development program to meet the demand for skilled coders
October 3, 2023The South Carolina Technical College System Foundation (SCTCS Foundation) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand Create Opportunity, a tech…
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Brookgreen Gardens announces new Director of Philanthropy
October 3, 2023
MURRELLS INLET, SC – Brookgreen Gardens announced their new Director of Philanthropy, Jamie Yearwood. In this role, Yearwood will be responsible for managing Brookgreen’s comprehensive development program including major gifts,…
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Rippy makes historic scholarship gift
September 28, 2023
Barbara Harter Rippy sure knows how to leave a mark. The noted Union, South Carolina, philanthropist has just created a first-of-its-kind endowed scholarship at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Helping Hands of Georgetown receives $30,000 grant from Power:Ed to support more students in its Youth Empowerment Program
September 28, 2023
Pictured L to R: Lynne Ford, HH Associate Director; Jean Rothrock, HH Board Chair; Brycen Mention, YEP junior @ Georgetown High School; Daju’honna Mitchell, YEP senior @ Georgetown High School;…
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Four Governance Questions for Endowment Management
September 27, 2023
By Anne Marie Ashworth To create an environment for good governance, endowments should assess whether they have the appropriate models for optimal long-term portfolio management, oversight and management, fiduciary responsibility,…
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New ticket prices announced for Crash Course Columbia, driven by COR
September 26, 2023
Connect to the community and become a local champion— tickets on sale for Oct. 19-20 tour Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) continues connecting the community with its talent retention initiative, Crash…
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Cypress Adventures receives $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to expand its afterschool youth leadership program for middle and high school students
September 26, 2023HARTSVILLE, SC – Cypress Adventures, Inc. has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to help meet the demand to expand its successful…
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation awards $70,000 to United Way’s multi-generational family stabilization services
September 25, 2023
Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded $70,000 to United Way of the Midlands’ Two-Generation programming, which includes the new Young Men United program. United Way’s Two-Generation approach for families provides…
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Rural non-profit, DIG receives $40,000 grant from Power:Ed to support more youth in STEAM skills and career discovery
September 21, 2023
Dreams, Imagination, and Gift Development Program (DIG), has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support DIG’s five existing afterschool and career…
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Braggin’ Rights Bash raises $45,000 for MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
September 21, 2023
Hall Management Group is proud to announce the fifth annual Braggin’ Rights Bash raised $45,000 this year all to benefit the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. The sold-out event returned…
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Trident United Way announces new leadership hires: Astad, Johnson and Reams to join the organization this month
September 19, 2023
Trident United Way (TUW) is thrilled to announce three new leadership hires who will join the organization this month: Vice President of Institutional Funding, Director of Health and Director of…
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John M. Rivers gifts 44 objects from his private collection of Charleston fine and decorative arts to the Gibbes Museum of Art
September 19, 2023
The Gibbes Museum of Art, home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston, has received a donation of 44 objects from the private collection…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation announces 2023 President’s Fellows
September 13, 2023Initiative seeks to increase diversity of male leadership within the philanthropic sector. SOUTH CAROLINA – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced a new cohort of the President’s…
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SC Philharmonic opens 59th Season with wild west violin concerto on Oct. 7th
September 12, 2023
Violinist Holly Mulcahy and composer George S. Clinton come to Columbia for the SC Premiere of The Rose of Sonora at Koger Center “Not only was [The Rose of Sonora]…
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United Way of the Midlands announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors
September 11, 2023
As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members and executive committee of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. New members of the board…
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Trident Technical College Foundation announces three new board members
September 6, 2023
Trident Technical College Foundation announced the election of three new board members: Pat Fosberry of John S. James Co., Ron Jones of Smith Debnam Law, and Spencer Pryor of Charleston…
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Fostering Great Ideas receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for Aspire™ program expansion to Richland County to serve more foster youth
September 1, 2023Fostering Great Ideas (FGI), headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand FGI’s Aspire™ program to Richland County…
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Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at S.C. HBCUs
August 23, 2023
S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors
August 16, 2023
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors: Katy Handell, Brandi Snyder Keefer, Michelle White and Bridget Winston. Katherine “Katy” Handell is a…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds two new members
August 16, 2023
Talented local leaders bring their skills to the museum The Columbia Museum of Art announces Linda Pearce Edwards and Dr. Todd Lefkowitz as two new members elected to serve on…
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Hank and Laurel Greer expand their generosity with a significant contribution to Roper St. Francis Healthcare
August 15, 2023
Generous gift will expand access to care for Berkeley County’s underserved and uninsured A recent gift from Hank and Laurel Greer will expand the Roper St. Francis Greer Transitions Clinic…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Richland, Lexington counties
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Charleston Area
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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United Way invests over $13 million to enhance basic needs and foster resilience in the Midlands
August 14, 2023
United Way of the Midlands invested over $13 million in funding to community organizations over the past year, including $2.1 million in Impact grants for its 2023-2024 fiscal year to…
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Rodney McMillian, Columbia-born artist with national reputation, receives Key to the City and S.C. State House resolution as his work is acquired by the Columbia Museum of Art
August 8, 2023
Two McMillian artworks have been acquired by the museum with support from the Contemporaries The Contemporaries, an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), have revealed two new…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation welcomes four new trustees
August 4, 2023
The Midlands Technical College Foundation (MTCF) welcomed four new board of trustees members during its last meeting – Jeff Griffin, Derek Raper, Dan Bruinsma, and Katherine Blanchard Whittle. All four…
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Parents as Teachers appoints Georgia Mjartan to its board of directors
August 4, 2023
Parents as Teachers, the nation’s most replicated home visiting, early childhood development, and parenting education program, has appointed Georgia Mjartan, executive director of South Carolina First Steps and the South…
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Glasgow to co-chair national philanthropic organization
August 2, 2023
Greenville resident Maggie Glasgow has been appointed one of two co-chairs of Philanos, the nation’s largest women’s collective giving network. Glasgow, who is also a longtime member of Greenville Women…
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Lowcountry Lawyers Focus on Service
July 31, 2023
The South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) engages in a service project each year to benefit the communities where the members live and work. On July 13,…
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PAWchitecture design-build pet furniture competition launches in Greenville to benefit Greenville County Animal Care
July 19, 2023
Nichols Architects partners with AIA Greenville, brings creative community together to make a difference AIA Greenville, a local section of the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects,…
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Rotary Club of Spartanburg elects Coby Cartrette Hennecy as 107th President
July 19, 2023
The Rotary Club of Spartanburg inducted its new officers on Tuesday, July 11 at the Piedmont Club. The roster included: Coby Cartrette Hennecy (President), Louis J. Smith (President-Elect), Lindsay G.…
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The Leon Levine Foundation invests $50,000 in WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic
July 5, 2023
United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and…
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Trident United Way’s Day of Action brings local businesses together to support Tri-County seniors
June 28, 2023
Trident United Way and local corporate partners Chernoff Newman, Elliott Davis and Greystar volunteered over several days last week as part of Day of Action, a Global Day of Service…
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SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
June 28, 2023The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in…
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Amanda Herlihy appointed executive director of SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation
June 26, 2023
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Herlihy as its new executive director. She served as the Foundation’s interim…
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The Village Group receives $35,000 grant for Plantersville Summer Academy
June 22, 2023
The Village Group, a nonprofit located in rural Georgetown County, working to equip African American youth with the tools necessary to succeed in school and life, has been awarded a…
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Women Giving for Spartanburg awards $176,500 to 2023 Grantees
June 15, 2023
Women Giving for Spartanburg Awards $176,500 to all Ten Grantee Finalists During 15 Year Anniversary Luncheon On Monday May 1, 2023, Women Giving for Spartanburg (WGFS) closed out their 15th…
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Pacolet Milliken invests in South Carolina’s young visual artists
June 12, 2023
Greenville-based investment company Pacolet Milliken donated $10,000 in support of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Visual Arts Department. This generous gift funded a student art exhibition…
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RMHC Charleston online auction open
June 2, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston (RMHC Charleston) is hosting an online auction to raise some of the vital funds needed to support families with critically ill children. This Auction…
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Trident United Way’s summer reading Book Drive delivers over 1,800 books to Tri-County Title I elementary students
June 2, 2023Trident United Way’s African American Leadership Council (AALC) marked their 8th Annual Book Drive benefitting Title I schools by delivering over 1,800 books to local elementary students at three Tri-County…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Transitions Homeless Center
May 25, 2023
AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…
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YMCA of Greenville unveils vision for serving Southern Greenville County through expansion of Prisma Health Family YMCA
May 23, 2023
The YMCA of Greenville unveiled its vision and conceptual site plans for the expansion of its Prisma Health Family YMCA. As one of Greenville County’s leading nonprofit health and human…
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Lexington District One Educational Foundation awards 2023 Administrator of the Year Award to Margaret Schilit
May 22, 2023
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented the 2022 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Mrs. Margaret Schilit at the Lexington County School…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation $33,016 Mathematics Grant to benefit all K-2 students in district
May 22, 2023
The Lexington One Educational Foundation has awarded a $33,016 Counting Collections for Mathematics Grant to Lexington District One Instructional Services, which will benefit all kindergarten through second grade students in…
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Greenville Women Giving awards $517,980
May 17, 2023
Greenville Women Giving (GWG) announced it has awarded $517,980 in grant funding to six non-profit organizations operating in Greenville County. Since its inception in 2006, GWG has awarded 146 grants…
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Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $24,320 to its inaugural class of non-profit grant recipients
May 15, 2023
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the philanthropic arm and permanent endowment of internet service provider Upcountry Fiber, gave $24,320 to three Upstate non-profit organizations. This is the first time the foundation, which…
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Trident United Way’s Women United recognizes Tri-County leaders in philanthropy
May 11, 2023
Left to right – Theresa Prioleau, Danielle Hardee-Richardson, and Stephanie Kelley Over 100 members of Trident United Way’s Women United and their guests gathered this week at the Crown Plaza…
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The Hive Community Circle attends “Communities in Action: Building a Better South Carolina” hosted by the White House
May 9, 2023
Joined by elected officials and community leaders from South Carolina (SC), The Hive Community Circle (The Hive) Executive Director, Ashley Thomas, attended the event “Communities in Action: Building a Better…
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Women in Philanthropy hosts the 21st Annual Power of the Purse
May 3, 2023
United Way of the Midlands’ Women in Philanthropy hosts the 21st Annual Power of the Purse event Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art, brought to…
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USC Upstate receives $50K from Power:Ed to support student research opportunities
April 25, 2023
The University of South Carolina Upstate has received a $50,000 award from Power:Ed to prepare state students for careers in the life sciences. Funds will support the summer research program…
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