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Charleston’s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit & grassroots
news, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more…
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#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Shepard Fairey on art, skateboarding and the culture of change in Charleston, S.C.
- 12 Black Leaders to Know: Omar Muhammad
- Charleston Moves to Host Series of Outdoor Tabling Sessions on Better North Bridge Project
- Commentary: Help complete road map for the tri-county’s future
- Local Nonprofit to host Inaugural Charity Chili Cook-Off in North Charleston
- Basic Projects ‘Dreamboats’ to leave the kitchen to row Atlantic
- Trident United Way launches ‘211’ texting option
- Inspired by Gullah Geechee History, Yawkey Foundation donates $1 Million to International African American Museum
- Dominion Energy Awards Environmental Stewardship Grants to Local Nonprofits
- North Charleston POPS! Welcomes Kris Manning As New Executive Director
- Catching up with CAJM’s 10 years of activism
- Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Offers Strategies for Teens to Identify and Protect Against Abusive Relationships Amid Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- Charleston Animal Society Rescuing Animals Around the State from Emergency Situations
- Lowcountry law enforcement agencies release racial bias audit updates
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – upcoming nonprofit events
Community Listening Sessions with Enough Pie
FEB 3-24
James Campbell Learning Circle #Back2Basics Series
FEB 28-APR 25 (bi-weekly)
- FEB 17-20: Southeastern Wildlife Exposition – SEWE
- FEB 20: James Island Outreach 2022 Oyster Roast (NEW DATE)
- FEB 21: Racial Healing Circle
- FEB 23: Webinar – Nonprofit Lobbying and Advocacy 101
- FEB 23: Webinar – The Road to Plastic Free Waters
- FEB 24: Good Business Summit
- FEB 25: Aquarium After Hours Oyster Roast
- FEB 25: Hello, Rio! Gala
- FEB 25: Closing Reception – Safe Send Off – “Dyani White Hawk: Hear Her”
- FEB 25-27: Winthrop Charleston Alumni Blessing Box Project
- FEB 26: Clothing Giveaway
- FEB 26: 2022 Lowcountry Heart Walk
- FEB 26: Rock the Block 2022
- FEB 26: Huddle Up for Healthy Relationships
- FEB 26: Westside & Hampton Park Terrace Community Litter Sweep
- FEB 26-27: 30th Annual Sea & Sand Festival
- FEB 27: Chef’s Feast
- FEB 27: Sierra Club Robert Lunz Group Oyster Roast and Auction
- FEB 27: Charleston Screening of “Jane: An Abortion Service” With Panel Discussion
- FEB 27: 3rd Annual West Ashley Restaurant Festival
- FEB 28: Racial Healing Circle
- MAR 1: Cocktails for a Cause benefiting The Formation Project
- MAR 1: How to Analyze Nonprofit Financial Health – In Person Workshop
- MAR 2: “Nonprofit Fundraising” WEBINAR
- MAR 3: Community Constellations
- MAR 5: “Where the Wild Things Run” 5K Run & Walk
- MAR 5: The Hippie Dash 5K
- MAR 5: Carolina Coonhound Rescue 9th Annual Oyster Roast & Silent Auction
- MAR 5: Irish Memorial Park Gathering of the Clans
- MAR 6: Teddy Bear Picnic
- MAR 9: “Expanding Your Future” GED (& ESL) Information Session
- MAR 12: Black Expo Charleston
- MAR 12: Subtle & Sass Fashion Show
- MAR 12: The ARK of SC’s Car Show
- MAR 16: Give Me Green Sustainable Fashion Show
- MAR 19: Charity Chili Cook-Off
- MAR 19: Celebrity Paws in the Park
- MAR 23: TEDxCharleston
- APR 8: Gay Bingo – Lipstick & Leather
- APR 21: 1st Annual Turn the Tides
- APR 23: Doughnut Dash 5k
- MAY 7: 19th Annual Moms’ Run + Family Fun Day
For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR
#GoodStuff – interesting articles from around the web
- Nonprofit AF: We need to have a serious conversation about “Donor Love.”
- The Pandemic Showed the Promise of Cities with Fewer Cars
- How Norway Popularized an Ultra-Sustainable Heating Method
- Why climate change is inherently racist
- Stopping Food Waste Before It Starts Is Key to Reaching Climate Goals
- Hawaii is the first US state to enact ban on shark fishing
- Open-source DIY heater helps unsheltered stay warm in winter
#CHSvolunteers – featured volunteer opportunities
- FEATURED:
- CHS Friends of the Library – Volunteer at the Otranto Book Sale
- Charleston Waterkeeper Volunteer Calendar
- Upcoming Charleston Surfrider volunteer opportunities
- Green Heart Project Volunteer Calendar
- Be a Mentor with Lowcountry Youth Services
- Volunteer at Fresh Future Farm
Check out our GRASSROOTS GUIDE for more local organizations actively seeking volunteers
#GoodFundingFriday – featured grant opportunities
- Roswell Artist-in-Residence program
- Center for Study of Race and Ethnicity in America fellowship program
- The Pilcrow Foundation Rural Public Library Grants
- Mary Kay Ash Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
- Chairman’s Award – military and veteran community programs
- Destination Tomorrow: TRANScend Community Impact Fund
- LOCAL:
Check out our RESOURCE HUBS for more nonprofit grants and funding information
#GoodJobs – local nonprofit job opportunities
- FEATURED: Social Emotional Learning Alliance for South Carolina (SEL4SC) – Executive Director
- Together SC: Lowcountry Nonprofit Jobs
- Linkedin: Charleston Nonprofit Jobs
- Indeed: Nonprofit jobs in Charleston SC
- SimplyHired: Nonprofit Jobs in Charleston SC
#GoodResources – a grab-bag of useful stuff
- NOW Charleston – a new news podcast form local journalist, Sam Spence
- Free Laptop & Broadband – Charleston Area Urban League
- Sustainable Economies Law Center – legal tools for equitable and sustainable communities
- Lowcountry Green Guide – newly launched local environmental organizations and businesses directory
#GoodBooks – Newly featured in Charleston Good’s Bookshop
- Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing
Joy a. Degruy (Author) - Abolition. Feminism. Now.
Beth E Richie (Author) Angela Y Davis (Author) & 2 more - Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One
Majora Carter (Author) - On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World
Danya Ruttenberg (Author) - Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century
Kim Fu (Author)
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