{"id":17777,"date":"2021-08-21T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=17777"},"modified":"2021-08-20T06:51:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T10:51:20","slug":"introducing-the-changemakers-weekly-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/introducing-the-changemakers-weekly-digest\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing&#8230; The Changemaker&#8217;s Weekly Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Charleston&#8217;s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit &amp; grassroots<br \/>\nnews, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly digest! <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We&#8217;ve changed things up a bit in order to share MUCH MORE content, MUCH MORE efficiently<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Please keep sending us your events, ideas and resources via the &#8220;CONNECT&#8221; link on CharlestonGood.com<br \/>\nor via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/local-climate-coalition-aims-to-make-charleston-the-climate-action-leader-of-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local climate coalition aims to make Charleston the climate action leader of Southeast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/news\/business-services\/80820\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chamber releases Lowcountry Minority Business Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestoncitypaper.com\/story\/local-filmmakers-series-chronicles-cartel-conspiracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local filmmaker\u2019s series chronicles cartel conspiracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/07\/27\/quintins-close-ups-victoria-smalls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quintin\u2019s Close-Ups: Victoria Smalls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestondaily.net\/queen-street-hospitality-group-is-helping-our-local-teachers-august-23-29-here-is-how-you-can-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queen Street Hospitality Group is helping our local teachers August 23-29. Here is how you can help<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncurrents.com\/2021\/08\/brack-what-happened-to-courage-and-pride-in-south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BRACK: What happened to courage and pride in South Carolina?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinas.eater.com\/2021\/8\/13\/22620639\/gullah-geechee-chef-bj-dennis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah Geechee Chef BJ Dennis Returns to Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#CHSvolunteers &#8211; featured volunteer opportunities<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestonwaterkeeper.org\/place-holder\/volunteer-job-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Waterkeeper Volunteer Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charleston.surfrider.org\/volunteering-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Charleston Surfrider volunteer opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenheartsc.org\/calendar\/?utm_source=Green+Heart+Contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Heart Project Volunteer Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountryyouth.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be a Mentor with Lowcountry Youth Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshfuturefarm.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer at Fresh Future Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/crcnorthcharleston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Resource Center looking for volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; upcoming nonprofit events<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AUG 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearkofsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22nd Annual McElveen Race For The ARK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/warriorsurf.rallyup.com\/boardauction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5th Annual Surfboard Auction &amp; Raffle<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepwatervineyard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grape Stomp Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/screggaejerkfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eighth Annual SC Reggae Jerk Wine Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/08\/05\/several-famous-charleston-chefs-join-little-chef-big-chef-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Chef Big Chef<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 3-5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountryjazzfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Jazz Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonparksconservancy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moultrie Playground Ribbon-Cutting Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/ccprc.com\/3387\/Sunset-Cruise-Fundraiser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPRC Sunset Harbor Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/08\/05\/hall-management-group-to-host-culinary-competition-in-support-of-musc-shawn-jenkins-childrens-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Braggin&#8217; Rights Bash<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/07\/28\/lowcountry-food-banks-walk-to-fight-hunger-aims-to-raise-funds-to-help-food-insecure-lowcountry-neighbors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walk to Fight Hunger<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 6-7: <a href=\"https:\/\/yesmagazine.secure.force.com\/subscribe?campaign=7012I000001F6pxQAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YES! Fest: A Better World Rising<\/a> (virtual)<\/li>\n<li>OCT 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/special-event-bea-strong-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bea Strong Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/palmettocare.org\/Events\/Beer_Fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Beer Fest<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 9: <a href=\"http:\/\/namiwalks.org\/charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAMI Walks Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2021\/SC-SouthCarolina?fr_id=14768&amp;pg=entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walk to End Alzheimers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/event\/lonon-foundation\/5th-annual-hike-for-mike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5th Annual Hike for Mike<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 29: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.partyfortheparks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Party for the Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/action.lung.org\/site\/TR?pg=informational&amp;sid=11993&amp;fr_id=22048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LUNG FORCE Run\/Walk 5K<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonboatcharleston.org\/2021-sparkles-and-spirits-gala-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Festival of Trees\/Sparkles &amp; Spirits&#8217; Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/event-art-for-good-auction-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art for Good: Auction &amp; Music<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodInspiration <\/strong>&#8211; from around the web<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodtank.com\/news\/2021\/08\/youth-organizations-transforming-food-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">19 Youth Organizations Transforming Food Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2021\/08\/common-arguments-used-against-community-centric-fundraising-and-why-they-dont-hold-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Common arguments used against Community-Centric Fundraising, and why they don\u2019t hold water<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableamerica.org\/blog\/the-quick-vegetable-pickling-guide-to-reduce-food-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Quick Vegetable Pickling Guide to Reduce Food Waste<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareable.net\/8-do-it-together-architecture-projects-creating-the-future-of-sustainable-building\/\">8 Do-It-Together architecture projects creating the future of sustainable building<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miraclemessages.org\/money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miracle Money<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/environment\/2021\/04\/16\/new-mexico-wildlife-refuge-environmental-justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wildlife Refuge Helping a Community Fight for Environmental Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2021\/08\/we-need-to-have-a-serious-talk-about-character-limits-on-grant-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NonprofitAF: We need to have a serious talk about character limits on grant applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextcity.org\/daily\/entry\/repair-a-home-sell-a-home-pay-for-college-repeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Repair a Home, Sell a Home. Pay for College. Repeat.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skoll.org\/magazine\/solvers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLVERS PODCAST<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;interviews with people who are dealing with big, global problems that are entrenched, complex, messy, and always urgent&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodResources <\/strong>&#8211; a grab-bag of useful stuff<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grantsforseniors.org\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GrantsforSeniors.org<\/a> &#8211; a useful resource guide\/blog for seniors and retirees<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90663878\/bounce-tracking-privacy-browsers-brave-firefox-safari-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The incredibly sneaky way websites sidestep privacy tools to spy on you<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionassetfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission Assets Fund<\/a> &#8211; financial resources for Low-income communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodFundingFriday <\/strong>&#8211; featured grant opportunities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/item\/prn-21-039\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library of Congress Offers Grants to Support Contemporary Cultural Field Research within Diverse Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gm.com\/our-company\/social-investment\/apply-for-grant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Motors &#8211; Community Initiatives grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinxmusic.org\/sphinx-venture-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sphinx Venture Fund arts grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcca.com\/apply\/fully-funded-fellowships\/\">Virginia Center for the Creative Arts fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-mobile.com\/brand\/hometown-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T-Mobile Hometown Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dwen.com\/dreamtech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dell Womens Entrepreneur Network&#8217;s Dream Tech Contest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auracacia.com\/positive-change-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aura Cacia Positive Change Project for women &amp; girls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Together SC: <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.togethersc.org\/jobs?country=United+States&amp;state=South+Carolina&amp;city=Charleston&amp;zip=29410&amp;latitude=32.7765700&amp;longitude=-79.9309200&amp;keywords=&amp;city_state_zip=Charleston%2C+South+Carolina&amp;locale=en&amp;page=1&amp;sort=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Nonprofit Job<\/a>s<\/li>\n<li>Linkedin: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/nonprofit-jobs-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Nonprofit Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Indeed: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/q-Non-Profit-l-Charleston,-SC-jobs.html?vjk=e5c36e71e1d18a5f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit jobs in Charleston SC<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SimplyHired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyhired.com\/search?q=nonprofit&amp;l=charleston%2C+sc&amp;job=4qEe3bqx6MO0LFv0TH-ukLlIHWR63OF2gtW-HTxnRwv6WTCNyA-Rhw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Jobs in Charleston SC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodBooks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0942VQ26S\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building a Kindness Army: The Passionate Fight against Food Insecurity Kindle Edition<\/a> by Katie Dalheim, founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chsblessingbox.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Blessing Box Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sierra Club&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/sierra\/4-must-read-books-for-your-summer-reading-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Must-Read Books for Your Summer Reading List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/new-books-from-ted-speakers-summer-reading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shopping for Books?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can support Charleston Good &amp; 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