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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or via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Brack: Start acting more for the common good
- A Call to Collaborate
- Lowcountry nonprofit pushes for change to end homelessness
- Majority of Charleston residents: No Mark Clark interstate extension
- New SC nonprofit to benefit weekly news projects
- Charleston Co. mechanic gives away 12 cars for 12 days of Christmas
- Local Holocaust film group wins Emmy for documentary
- More plastic pellets found in Charleston waterways months after lawsuit
- Postlewait resigns, interim superintendent takes over Jan. 3
#GoodEvents – upcoming nonprofit events
- JAN 7: Mindful Mornings – Ending the Stigma
- JAN 8: Heroes In Heels: Women’s Conference
- JAN 9: Save the Light Oyster Roast
- JAN 10: Protect our students: NO PRIVATIZATION
- JAN 11: Green Drinks is Back!
- JAN 13-15: Black Ink Book Festival
- JAN 13-17: YWCA MLK Celebration Events
- JAN 15: Lowcountry Voices Annual MLK, Jr. Tribute Concert
- JAN 15: Lowcountry Maritime School Oyster Roast Fundraiser
- JAN 15-16: Beginner Beekeeping Class
- JAN 23: “Empower the Next” Mentor banquet
#GoodStuff – interesting articles from around the web
- The ex-fitness trainers creating a Black-owned ranch: ‘We need a new system’
- What a National Guaranteed Income Could Look Like
- The Best Way to Donate to Fight Climate Change (Probably)
- Michigan Just Showed Us All How American Democracy Really Can Still Work
- How Oklahoma Became a Marijuana Boom State
#CHSvolunteers – featured volunteer opportunities
- 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
- Culture & Animals Foundation – Artist Projects
- Ms. Foundation for Women – Southern WGOC-Led Organizations
Check out our RESOURCE HUBS for more nonprofit grants and funding information
#GoodJobs – local nonprofit job opportunities
- Together SC: Lowcountry Nonprofit Jobs
- Linkedin: Charleston Nonprofit Jobs
- Indeed: Nonprofit jobs in Charleston SC
- SimplyHired: Nonprofit Jobs in Charleston SC
#GoodResources – a grab-bag of useful stuff
- Veganuary – a month-long challenge, plus tips and resources to go vegan for a month
- Define American – uses media and the power of storytelling to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America.
- Defend Our Health – leads campaigns to protect our environmental public health
#GoodBooks – Newly featured in Charleston Good’s Bookshop
- Image Control: Art, Fascism, and the Right to Resist
Patrick Nathan (Author) - An Abolitionist’s Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World
Patrisse Cullors (Author) - Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Patrick Radden Keefe (Author) - What Doesn’t Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness – Lessons from a Body in Revolt
Tessa Miller (Author) - Once Upon a Time We Ate Animals: The Future of Food
Roanne Van Voorst (Author) Scott Emblen-Jarrett (Translator)
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