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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: DIY Litter Cleanup Kits
Don’t have the time to coordinate a large group of volunteers, or would you rather work independently on your own time? Then, consider doing a DIY Litter Sweep in an area of your choosing! - RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON
- RESOURCE: The VITA Program Free Tax Preparation
- RESOURCE: SC Preservation Toolkit – Empowering African American Historic Preservation
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Water guru Morris dies unexpectedly in accident
- Charleston County moves to settle Ten Mile lawsuit with developer, allow builds
- Charleston Friends of the Library opens store in West Ashley mall with daily discount books
- Charleston Parks Conservancy Announces Inaugural Bloom Charleston Festival at Colonial Lake
- Junior League of Charleston hosts Spring Diaper Drive to fight need in the community
- Junior Service League of Summerville Announces Annual Derby Party
- State officials looking at major charter school reforms
- Forces combine for free student lunches
- Lowcountry’s “Mother of the Movement” to be honored on her 90th. Birthday for 80 years of Leadership in the Struggle for Civil Rights May 1 – 4.
- American Red Cross of South Carolina Announces New Lowcountry Chapter Executive Director
- Charleston Title I charter school thrives despite technology challenges
- Southern Living Idea House Collaborators Donate Ticket Proceeds to Charleston Nonprofits
- ICYMI
- Social Justice Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging City Protest Ordinance
- NOMINATE AN EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN for annual “What Women Bring”
- SC rape and violence crisis centers face crisis of their own if federal funding goes away
- ‘Urgent’ need for foster parents throughout South Carolina
- Black Residents Say No To Climate Gentrification in Charleston
- 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
- APRIL: LOWCOUNTRY EARTH MONTH
- APR 15: Rising Waters Forum: The Water Plan and Future of Our Climate
- APR 17: #CHSResist at Pink
- APR 21-29: Charleston Jazz Festival
- APR 22: South Carolina Sea Turtles & Manatees – Conservation in Action
- APR 23-27: Art Charleston
- APR 25-27: Black Food Truck Festival
- APR 26: 10th Annual Doughnut Dash
- APR 26-27: High Water Festival
- APR 27: PREMIERE SCREENING: Free Boat to Good Home
- APR 27: Blessing of the Fleet
- APR 27: Picnic for the Parks 2025
- APR 28: Carolina Children’s Charity 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
- APR 30: TURNING POINT Screening & Celebration- Charleston
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
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GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:
ConNECKted Too | Tiny is Powerful
an “arts organization still rejecting traditional, extractive, exclusionary, racist, hierarchal systems and operations while pushing for expansive definitions of art, artists and their functions.”
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