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
- College Community Helps Refugees Adjust to Life in the Lowcountry
- Charleston County Government Responds To Language Access Information Request
- Best of Charleston 2022
- Lime, City of Charleston, and MUSC Health Launch New E-Bike Sharing Program
- Queen Quet featured in “How broadcast TV news covered environmental justice in 2021 | Media Matters for America”
- Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers Announce 2022 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
- Colour of Music Spring Chamber Music Series in Charleston
- “Plan Charleston: Charting the Course for the Next Twenty Years” Advocacy Forum Scheduled for May 19th
- Support International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
- City Council gives first approval to tourism funds for Ashley River pedestrian bridge
- The Charleston Forum to Host First In-person Event Since 2019
- Black representation getting harder to protect through Charleston City Council redistricting
- Latest Halsey Exhibits Focus on the Legacy of Colonialism
- The debate over Charleston’s Gadsden Creek flooding-remediation plan heats up
- South Carolina Victims’ Rights Organizations Host Rally for Sexual Assault Survivor Awareness at State House
- Late anonymous donors who created and gave millions through The Beaufort Fund revealed to be ‘unassuming’ Dataw Island couple
- Lung Association Turns Charleston Turquoise to Raise Awareness for Lung Cancer and Promote Lifesaving Screening
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – upcoming nonprofit events
Mobility Month with Charleston Moves
MAY 1-31
GREEN DRINKS: Transportation & Mobility
MAY 17
That BIG Book Sale
MAY 19-22
- MAY 14: AMOR 5Kale Yeah!
- MAY 14: Wish Night
- MAY 14: 5th Annual \”Tea with SOUL\” fundraiser
- MAY 14: Simple Fest
- MAY 15: Animals, Art & Automobiles
- MAY 15: Bridge Adventure Ride
- MAY 17: GREEN DRINKS: Transportation & Mobility
- MAY 18: CTAR Cocktails for Community
- MAY 19: Secure the Bag – BYOL Lunch & Learn
- MAY 20: Summer Fête
- MAY 21: National Safe Boating Week – 2022 Charleston Kickoff Festival
- MAY 21: Hampton Park Plant Swap
- MAY 21: 12th Annual Dancing With The ARK’s Stars
- MAY 21: Going Places’ Gala
- MAY 22: 14th Annual Chef’s Potluck
- MAY 23: WEBINAR – Tangled In Trash: Wildlife Entanglement Reporting Tool Training
- MAY 29: Blue On the River All White Affair
- MAY 31- JUN 5: Park Circle Pride Festival
For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR
#GoodStuff – interesting articles from around the web
- Public Libraries Are Making It Easy to Check Out Seeds—and Plant a Garden
- Study: Climate change is creating disease hotspots
- Despite $400 boost, Pell Grants fall far short of original goal to make college more affordable for low- and middle-income students
- A robot lives in this Antarctic penguin colony. It’s trying to save them
- Hawaii Legislature passes bill raising minimum wage to $18
- California just shy of 100% powered by renewables for first time
#CHSvolunteers – featured volunteer opportunities
- FEATURED: Upcoming opportunities with Keep Charleston Beautiful
- 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
- Saucony Run For Good Foundation – youth running programs
- Levitt Foundation AMP [Your City] Grant Awards
- Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation – American Indian Programs
- Clif Family Foundation grants
- Duke Endowment Child & Family Well-Being Grants
- Prairie Ronde Fall Artists Residencies
- Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children – Mental Health Innovation Awards
- First Nations Development Institute – Native-led climate resiliency planning projects
- Anthem Foundation Health Inequities Fund
- LOCAL:
#GoodJobs – local nonprofit job opportunities
- FEATURED:
- Lowcountry Land Trust – Summer Internships
- Our partners at LIME are Hiring in Charleston! (multiple positions)
- SCACED: Job Board
- 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
- Lowcountry Black & Latine Coalition – Check out their #HOLACharleston campaign
- True F.A.C.E. Foundation – Black women and Black girls support network
- Lowcountry Green Calendar – new collaborative niche calendar for local environmental events
#GoodBooks – Newly featured in Charleston Good’s Bookshop
Check out our FEATURED CHILDREN’S BOOKS list!
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You can support Charleston Good & local bookstores by shopping via our store at BookShop.org
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