Changemakers Weekly Digest – 2024 – #33

#GoodBits- Featured Announcements & Resources

• KCB offers Zero Waste Event Service
• Resource: Voter Tools – all-in-one tool to verify, register, vote absentee, etc

#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines

• Coastal Community Foundation and Trident United Way Prepare to Help Those Impacted by Tropical Storm
• Funding challenges mount as My Sister’s House tries to maintain essential services
• Despite SC change, Charleston Co. Schools may offer African American studies
• Debby left the future Lowcountry Lowline underwater. If built, how will Charleston keep it dry?
• Pilot program aims to tackle affordable housing crises in Charleston County
• ACLU-SC Renews Call for Abolition of Death Penalty
• Operation Gratitude to honor veterans and first responders with local volunteer event
• Nonprofit and Charleston community pack care packages for veterans, responders
• CP View: Is the Cogswell administration more style than substance?
• Turning Photos into Food: GiftAMeal’s Hunger Relief in Charleston
• ICYMI
  • N. Charleston group hopes to build bridge between Hispanic communities, city: ‘We are people’
  • REPORT: South Carolina ranked among worst states for LGBTQ equality
  • In the Tri-County, the “Survival Budget” for a Family of Four Increased by Over 25% from 2021 to 2022

For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com

#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events

• AUG 25: Avery Family Reunion by Avery Research Center
• AUG 28: ‘Back Da Green’ Encore screening
• SEP 5: 14th Annual “Danielle Hope Watson Commitment to Justice” Award Reception
• SEP 5: PechaKucha 46
• SEP 7: Fall Festival of Plants

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:

Charleston Symphony Orchestra League Inc
fosters the arts in Charleston by supporting the Charleston Symphony, funding scholarships for musicians of all ages, and advocating music appreciation throughout the community through a variety of volunteer activities such as our Designer Show House, and Golf Tournament.

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