Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest!
Charleston’s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit & grassroots
news, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more…
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#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Join us for Charleston Green Drinks on November 15!
- The Lowcountry needs more foster parents for teenagers
- Redesigned Website to Offer More Free Resources for Nonprofit Industry
- Black Businesses of Charleston Oral History Project – Preservation Society of Charleston
- Happy Birthday to the Charleston Museum: 250 Years and Counting
- Vienna Light Orchestra To Perform at SC Society Hall This December
- Lowcountry cities honor Gullah Geechee Group founder and child advocate
- Charleston seeks ways to use affordable housing strategies to boost homeownership
- Big Brothers Big Sisters to Host BIG Lowcountry Boil on December 3rd
- ‘It’s an epidemic’: Gun violence forum brings leaders together to find solutions
- Bailey: In praise of Morrison Yard and Charleston’s new generation of giants
- Does more people mean a better economy for Charleston, SC? – Commentary
- African American Fiber Artists Sought for 16th Annual Exhibition in North Charleston
- Warrior Surf Foundation Founder Hosting Wellness Retreat in Guatemala
- Be A Mentor’s 10th Annual Gala Set for December 1st at The Charleston Place
- Charleston County taking small businesses applications for $25,000 grants
- Mentors needed at St. James Santee Elementary School in McClellanville
- LISTEN: Holy City Sinner Radio Episode 63 featuring Ray Murphy, Founder of Warriors Healing Network
- Commentary: Tourism, strategic marketing are invaluable to Charleston region
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – upcoming nonprofit events
- NOV 13: Fall Seed Collection with Marshkeepers
- NOV 13: FAMILY DAY! | Only You Can Prevent A Forest
- NOV 13: HALOS Oyster Roast
- NOV 14: Lowcountry Autism Foundation 2nd Annual LIVE, LAF, LOVE Golf Tournament
- NOV 15: GREEN DRINKS: Food & Food Systems
- NOV 15: MUSC Conversation Cafe: Recycling & Waste Reduction
- NOV 17: Full Bellies, Empty Bowls
- NOV 17: Lighting the Way to an Awakened World
- NOV 17: Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Conservation Dinner
- NOV 18: Thanksgiving Food Giveaway (downtown)
- NOV19: Kiawah Island Sweep
- NOV 19: Eastside Neighborhood Litter Sweep & Operation Neighborhood
- NOV 19: Jewels Of Epilepsy Gala
- NOV 19: The 3rd Annual Charleston Grand African Ball – The Royal Return!
- NOV 19: Holy Smokes BBQ Festival
- NOV 19-20: Black Food Truck Fall Festival
- NOV 20: West Ashley Greenway Litter Sweep
For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR
#GoodStuff – interesting articles from around the web
- Libraries Can Unite a Lonely, Divided Nation
- Universal basic income has been tested repeatedly. It works. Will America ever embrace it?
- Norway helped remake a US prison. Here’s what happened
- How to Rein In Elon Musk
- How A South American Surplus Flooded Philadelphia With Free Avocados
- Local ride-hailing startups thrive in the towns that Uber forgot
#CHSvolunteers – featured volunteer opportunities
- FEATURED:
- Charleston Waterkeeper Volunteer Calendar
- Upcoming Charleston Surfrider volunteer opportunities
- Green Heart Project Volunteer Calendar
- Be a Mentor with Lowcountry Youth Services
- Volunteer at Fresh Future Farm
Check out our GRASSROOTS GUIDE for more local organizations actively seeking volunteers
#GoodFundingFriday – featured grant opportunities
- Michael Jordan/Jordan Brand – BCC Community Grant program
- Google Ad Grants
- Urban Institute / Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative – Catalyst Grant Program
- JAMS Foundation/ACR Initiative for Students and Youth
- Unity for Humanity – RT3D grants
- South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund
- WITH Foundation- programs serving adults with developmental disabilities
- Bob Woodruff Foundation – Military and Veteran Community Health and Well-Being grants
- First Horizon Foundation – community grants
- William Talbott Hillman Foundation – gun safety and civic engagement grants
- ProLiteracy: Adult Literacy Opportunity Fund
- TD Green Space grants
#GoodJobs – local nonprofit job opportunities
- FEATURED:
- SCACED: Job Board
- Together SC: Lowcountry Nonprofit Jobs
- Linkedin: Charleston Nonprofit Jobs
- Indeed: Nonprofit jobs in Charleston SC
- SimplyHired: Nonprofit Jobs in Charleston SC
For more local nonprofit jobs information,
check out our CHARLESTON NONPROFIT JOBS HUB
#GoodResources – a grab-bag of useful stuff
- Tally – free and simple multi-purpose forms
- donate:code | Coding for Good – connecting causes and tech volunteers
- 300+ Community Sharing ‘How to’ Guides
- SC Abortion Rights Resource Hub – a new collection of resources in support of women in SC
- Lowcountry Green Calendar – new collaborative niche calendar for local environmental events
#GoodBooks – Newly featured in Charleston Good’s Bookshop
Who Is Wellness For?: An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind
Fariha Roisin (Author)
“Who is Wellness For? is a crucial look at the commodification of care that’s timely and precise, yet deeply soulful. Treading a fine line between cynic and disciple, Fariha Róisín guides us through modalities of healing with a critical and compassionate eye. Who is Wellness For? is a plea for empathy, hope, and yes, self-care.” — Stephanie Danler, author of Sweetbitter and Stray
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