Welcome to the 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest!
Charleston’s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit & grassroots
news, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more…
Please keep sharing your events, ideas and resources via the “CONTACT US” link on CharlestonGood.com
or via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com
#GoodBits- Featured Announcements
- Shared City | What We Do (pdf flyer) | DONATE
Shared City is a new collaboration-driven nonprofit in the Lowcountry. They are on a mission to “help our city thrive by providing specialized training, facilitating collaboration and strategically mobilizing resources to maximize city impact.” Check them out and get involved! - Self-Care Group for Entrepreneurs
“This self-care group is for all of the ambitious self-starters who need a little (or lot of!) extra support. Our sessions will cover topics like time management, values, resilience, grief and more. Each session will be led from a lens of mental health support in order to compassionately hold the many layered experiences of an entrepreneur.
Prioritize your needs as a start up leader and human. Gain support and learn skills in a safe place with fellow entrepreneurs.”
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Charleston Co. superintendent sits down for first interview since hiring
- Brack: Medical marijuana relief needed for sufferers of pain, nausea
- Lawmakers set to negotiate proposal that would loosen gun restrictions in South Carolina
- Chamber Music Charleston Announces Its 2024-2025 Concert Season: A Celebration of Artistic Excellence
- At the International African American Museum, Malika Pryor seeks to engage visitors, locals, and area students
- SC has $1.8B sitting in a bank account. State leaders don’t know why or how it happened.
- CofC Black History Month series promotes diversity in healthcare and beyond
- SC House committee proposes $4,500 teacher salary raise. Educators say more is needed
- Chef Kevin Mitchell partners with food historian to create PBS pilot ‘Flavor Savers’
- Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center and MUSC Receive Grant Support for Project BEST’s Next Phase
- Family calls for public’s help in solving 2018 North Charleston murder case
- Beemok Hospitality Collection Announces Plans for New Community Park in Downtown Charleston
- Old Slave Mart Museum sheds light on South Carolina’s past through 19th century newspapers
- The thinking behind Historic Charleston Foundation’s choices for the Russell House
- *warning: violent imagery*
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events
- FEB 27: CULTIVATE Science Street Art
- FEB 28: Thrive Luncheon: Leadership Through Board Service
- FEB 29: MAD PARK Night {Powered by Ethos Athletic Club, The Works, and The Works Cycle}
- FEB 29: Carolina Children’s Charity’s 12th Annual Oyster Roast
- MAR 2: Ready. Set. Glow
- MAR 2: Where the Wild Things Run 5k
- MAR 2: Family Constellations with Horses
- MAR 3: Teddy Bear Picnic
For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR
#GoodStuff – interesting articles and resources from around the web
- A gunman killed and injured protesters at a BLM march. Why did police blame the victims?
- Wealthier, urban Americans have access to more local news – while roughly half of US counties have only one outlet or less
- Wrongful Convictions Reveal the Flaws of the Criminal Justice System
- Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe
- Biden cancels student debt for 150K borrowers
- YES! Must-Reads: Black History Now
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:
Lowcountry Action C0mmittee
LAC is a Black-led grassroots organization dedicated to Black liberation through service, political education, and collective action in the Lowcountry.
#GOODBOOKS – Newly featured in Charleston Good’s Bookshop
When Crack Was King: A People’s History of a Misunderstood Era
Donovan X. Ramsey (Author)
“Forget what you think you know about the crack era, because this definitive account resets the record. Both unflinching and compassionate, it has the power to expand your heart. It’s a stunning and unforgettable debut.”–Heather McGhee, author of New York Times bestseller The Sum of Us
“Donovan X. Ramsey tells the story of the crack era–its causes, victims, and survivors–with insight and compassion. If you’re anything like me, you won’t soon forget the characters on these pages.”–James Forman Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Locking Up Our Own
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