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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
- APPLY NOW: CJCC Seeks Community Voices Representatives for 2025–2027
- RESOURCE: VolunteerSC.org is a free, easy-to-use platform for nonprofits to connect with volunteers and manage opportunities.
- RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON
- FIND & CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Cellphone use while driving will be prohibited in South Carolina beginning Sept. 1
- SC Supreme Court ruling keeps abortion ban at 6 weeks
- $500,000 Donation from Boeing Launches Interfaith Fund at Coastal Community Foundation
- Mount Pleasant mulls protections for historic settlement communities to close annexation ‘loophole’
- Charleston Small Business Owners Get Life-Changing Surprise from Kelly Clarkson
- Charleston Metro Chamber launches platform to help guide policy initiatives
- Transformation Table to Break Bread (and Barriers) at Upcoming CommUNITY Dinner
- American College of the Building Arts in Charleston helps fill ‘huge need’ in craftsmen gap
- Milestone: 90% of S.C. shelter pets saved from euthanasia, group says
- Story of S.C.’s Combahee Raid powers Gibbes exhibition
- Sack’s Emanuel history defines massacre’s impact
- Charleston Habitat for Humanity celebrates 100th home milestone
- International African American Museum to Host “Sip, Shop, and Savor: The IAAM Boutique and Cafe Celebration”
- VIDEO: Debbie Antonelli’s free throw marathon fundraiser surpasses $1.3 million for Special Olympics
- North Charleston police issue more traffic tickets to Black drivers. Officials say data is nuanced.
- Charleston County School District donates books to reading nonprofit in Africa
- New law paves the way for affordable housing on North Charleston’s former Navy base
- Lowcountry Food Bank opens regional distribution facility
- ICYMI
- Be Kind Charleston Launches “Hearts in Our Hands” Program
- Office or Resilience and Sustainability to Host Waterwise: Charleston Open Houses
- 4 years after Charleston cracked down on protests, advocates want ‘unconstitutional’ rule repealed
- 40+ volunteer opportunities in Charleston
- Social Justice Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging City Protest Ordinance
- SC rape and violence crisis centers face crisis of their own if federal funding goes away
- ‘Urgent’ need for foster parents throughout South Carolina
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events
MAY IS…
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER
HERITAGE MONTH
LOWCOUNTRY SOLIDARITY NETWORK
MONTH OF ACTION!
CHARLESTON MOVES
MOBILITY MONTH
- MAY 20: Effective Charity 101
- MAY 22: 15th Annual Harvest Dinner
- MAY 23-26: Maybee Fest 2025
- MAY 24: Community Baby Shower
- MAY 30: Evictions: A Local & National Crisis
- MAY 31: Declutter for a Cause: Community Yard Sale Fundraiser
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
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