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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
- NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY @ the Beyond Our Walls GARDEN
BOWS is seeking a few volunteers (Diggers, builders, and general helpers – no special skills needed!) on Saturday mornings for a couple of hours, either for one Saturday or more.The garden is a vegetable patch and more. They are planting veggies and flowers and herbs, but the garden is designed as a window to the outside world as well—plants are linked to fables, old time toys, hands-on science activities, optical illusions and magic, far-away places… Here’s a chance to be a part of something special. REACH OUT FOR MORE INFO: volunteer@beyondourwalls.org - RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON
- RESOURCE: The VITA Program Free Tax Preparation
- RESOURCE: SC Preservation Toolkit – Empowering African American Historic Preservation
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- North Charleston lawsuit tests U.S. separation of powers
- How Landmarks for Families keeps caregivers and children together while they’re overcoming struggles
- ‘We live in both worlds’: how teachers of Gullah Geechee herbal medicine are cultivating tradition
- A North Charleston area hasn’t had a major grocery store for 20 years. What could finally bring one?
- Charleston Co. enacts $25 per week, per student incentive for perfect attendance
- IAAM event explores Gullah-Geechee Muslims and their history in Charleston
- Latin Taste of Charleston brings cuisine and culture to the Lowcountry
- Black Voices: Hidden history comes to life through Dial-A-Story partnership
- NOMINATE AN EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN for annual “What Women Bring”
- Charleston County establish Local Housing Trust Fund to create more workforce and affordable housing
- IAAM in Charleston appoints new chief operating officer
- Charleston Woman Selected as One of Just 15 Afterschool Ambassadors in U.S. This Year
- ICYMI
- Charleston County opens applications for 2025 Summer Youth Internship Program
- 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 21-29: Charleston Jazz Festival
- APR 22: South Carolina Sea Turtles & Manatees – Conservation in Action
- APR 25-27: Black Food Truck Festival
- APR 26: 10th Annual Doughnut Dash
- APR 26-27: High Water Festival
- APR 27: Blessing of the Fleet
- APR 27: Picnic for the Parks 2025
- APR 28: Carolina Children’s Charity 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
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:
The Formation Project
building a community led by and for survivors of human trafficking
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