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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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#GoodBits- Featured Announcements & Resources
- RESOURCE: The VITA Program Free Tax Preperation
- RESOURCE: SC Preservation Toolkit – Empowering African American Historic Preservation
- Be Kind Charleston is seeking kindhearted Charlestonians to write encouraging cards for nursing home recipients and nonprofits in our community. This is a way to serve from home and great for families.
- PLATFORM: Engage Charleston County
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Charleston County releases Fiscal Year 2024 financial report findings
- The Battle for Land, Identity, and Survival of Gullah Geechee Communities
- S.C. Board of Education removes four books from K-12 classrooms
- Entrepreneur to launch Black Artisan Market in North Charleston
- Charleston has a prolific history of Black benevolent organizations, though many don’t exist anymore
- Folly Beach leaders look at top priorities going into 2025
- It was once a Black neighborhood’s community hub. Now, North Charleston plans to honor its history.
- Charleston nonprofit brings eye exams and new glasses to Lowcountry students in need
- Lawmakers to consider change for Charleston County School’s constituent boards
- A freeway split a Black North Charleston neighborhood, leaving a ‘gaping scar’. What’s next for it?
- Isle of Palms locals, businesses getting new public dock on city marina
- Federal funding future in limbo for nonprofits, causing organizations concern
- ICYMI
- Call for WGS Community Leader in Residence
- ‘Urgent’ need for foster parents throughout South Carolina
- Black Residents Say No To Climate Gentrification in Charleston
- Lowcountry Local First Asks Community to Shift Dollars to Local this Holiday Season
- N. Charleston group hopes to build bridge between Hispanic communities, city: ‘We are people’
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events
- FEB 14-16: SEWE Southeastern Wildlife Exposition 2025
- FEB 15: From Cotton to Courage: Writing Poetry for Resilience & Change
- FEB 21: Wild Things Gala
- FEB 21: SC Farm to School Summit (Columbia)
- FEB 22: Rock the Block
- FEB 25-27: SC Nonprofit Summit (Columbia)
- FEB 28: Ready. Set. Glow.
For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM…
#CHSvolunteers – local organizations actively seeking volunteers
#GoodGrants – new grant opportunities and other grants resources
#GoodJobs – nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources
#GrassrootsGuide – our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry
additional resources for
Individuals | Organizations
GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:
Leveling the Fields
empowers “young girls to step into leadership roles and succeed in all facets of life, with sports serving as the catalyst.”
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