{"id":17916,"date":"2021-08-27T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=17916"},"modified":"2021-08-27T09:45:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T13:45:57","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; Edition #2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; Edition #2! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<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>Please keep sharing 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:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/engaging-creative-minds-ecm-and-yescarolina-yes-form-a-strategic-alliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engaging Creative Minds (ECM) and YEScarolina (YES) Form a Strategic Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ppdsupport.org\/group-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"m_3671133970636874770m_-8123413983457345916gmail-docs-internal-guid-2fefb37d-7fff-efc5-6616-36dec7b25686\">New Moms Invited to Gather &amp; Garden\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/08\/23\/park-circle-gallery-to-exhibit-works-by-torreah-cookie-washington-and-eunice-maku-ayiku-nartey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Circle Gallery to Exhibit Works by Torreah \u201cCookie\u201d Washington and Eunice Maku Ayiku-Nartey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/i-526-extension-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update on the I-526 extension project in Charleston<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 Alternative G<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/youth-to-ocean-gives-kids-water-skills-marine-education\/article_e1b7b64e-ee17-11eb-9034-0309c0d899fb.html?emci=2623f3c6-a2fe-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&amp;emdi=73de869f-4a04-ec11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&amp;ceid=4533053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth to Ocean gives kids water skills, marine education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/statewide-merger-aimed-at-serving-more-students-communities-in-schools-of-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Communities in Schools &#8211; Statewide Merger Aimed at Serving More Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/08\/23\/listen-holy-city-sinner-radio-featuring-chelsea-green-of-mindful-mornings-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN: Holy City Sinner Radio Featuring Chelsea Green of Mindful Mornings Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestoncitypaper.com\/story\/our-view-reject-i-526-extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City Paper: Our View: Reject I-526 extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ywcagc.org\/wwb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nominate an Outstanding Woman for YWCA&#8217;s #WhatWomenBring event<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; upcoming nonprofit events<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\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>SEP 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/lafinc.networkforgood.com\/events\/27824-live-laf-love-golf-tournament\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live, LAF, Love Golf Tournament<\/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 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/PX5hY_apbk6conK8vxfCIg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revel on the River<\/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<li>DEC 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/spotlightawards.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spot Light Awards<\/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:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/opinion\/2021\/08\/20\/crime-prevention-america-without-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prevent Crime Without Relying on Police<\/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\/there-is-enough-food-just-not-enough-food-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There Is Enough Food, Just Not Enough Food Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themarkup.org\/denied\/2021\/08\/25\/the-secret-bias-hidden-in-mortgage-approval-algorithms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Secret Bias Hidden in Mortgage-Approval Algorithms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareable.net\/acquisition-conversion-the-new-strategy-for-scaling-worker-ownership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acquisition-conversion: the promising new strategy for scaling worker ownership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2021\/08\/30\/costa-ricans-live-longer-than-us-whats-the-secret\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costa Ricans Live Longer Than Us. What\u2019s the Secret?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#CHSvolunteers &#8211; featured volunteer opportunities<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ywcagc.org\/volunteer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer with YWCA&#8217;s Y Girls Code Club<\/a><\/li>\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<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodResources <\/strong>&#8211; a grab-bag of useful stuff<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tacklingheropreneurship.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tackling Heropreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/?utm_source=optout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/translash.org\/?utm_source%3Doptout&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1629752440487000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE2FkWMur9OerZs92_VpJDVSRqTXw\">TransLash Media<\/a> is a &#8220;nonprofit organization and digital community made up of conversation starters, documentarians, artists, technologists, activists, and allies who are committed to supporting trans\/non-binary\/intersex\/two-<wbr \/>spirit people through trans stories to save trans lives. We do so without censorship and erasure from mainstream media.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackspace.org\/manifesto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Black Space Manifesto<\/a> from &#8220;Black urban planners, architects, artists, activists, and designers working to protect and create Black spaces.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Charleston&#8217;s own <a href=\"http:\/\/veranation.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VeraNation<\/a>, which explores the merger between &#8220;musical talent and global storytelling&#8221; in compelling and interesting blog posts, reviews, playlists, podcasts interviews and more.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/smarturl.it\/workingpeople\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working People Podcast<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;by, for, and about the working class today&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodFundingFriday <\/strong>&#8211; featured grant opportunities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybergrants.com\/pls\/cybergrants\/ao_survey.form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allstate Foundation youth empowerment grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigna.com\/about-us\/corporate-responsibility\/cigna-foundation\/health-and-well-being-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health and Well-Being Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dominionenergy.com\/our-company\/customers-and-community\/charitable-foundation\/environmental-education-and-stewardship-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominion Energy Environmental Education &amp; Stewardship Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakhillfund.org\/wrhrj.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oak Hill Fund &#8211; Women&#8217;s Reproductive Health, Rights &amp; Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constellation.com\/community\/e2-energy-to-educate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E2 Energy to Educate grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gf.org\/applicants\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation arts fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tidesadvocacy.org\/hdafmovementinfrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tides Advocacy Healthy Democracy Action Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luminafoundation.org\/resources\/grants\/2021-rfps\/racial-justice-and-equity-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lumina Foundation Racial Justice and Equity Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvsc.org\/about\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Project Manager -Conservation Voters of SC<\/a><\/li>\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:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780807036297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not a Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781523099924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Making of a Democratic Economy: How to Build Prosperity for the Many, Not the Fe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781523087785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hidden History of the War on Voting: Who Stole Your Vote and How to Get It Back<\/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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