{"id":19055,"date":"2021-11-14T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=19055"},"modified":"2021-11-11T19:59:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T23:59:10","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest \u2013 Edition #13"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest!<\/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<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LISTEN: <a href=\"https:\/\/narratives-of-purpose.podcastpage.io\/episode\/on-transformative-teaching-for-social-change-a-conversation-with-drisana-dru-mcdaniel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Transformative Teaching for Social Change &#8211; A Conversation with Drisana (Dru) McDaniel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/11\/04\/quintins-close-ups-victoria-rae-moore-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quintin\u2019s Close-Ups &#8211; Victoria Rae Moore talks art, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth, inclusivity and community building<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/lowcountry-local-first-encourages-holiday-dollars-to-stay-local\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Local First urges you to keep holiday dollars in the community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/11\/04\/olympic-silver-medalist-raven-saunders-announced-as-grand-marshal-for-the-emancipation-proclamation-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympic Silver Medalist Raven Saunders Announced as Grand Marshal for the Emancipation Proclamation Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gullahgeecheenation.com\/2021\/11\/08\/build-back-better-bipoc-coastal-cultural-heritage-communities-including-the-gullah-geechee-nation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build Back Better BIPOC Coastal Cultural Heritage Communities including the Gullah\/Geechee Nation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/area-rotarians-celebrate-2m-of-charitable-giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Area Rotarians celebrate $2M of charitable giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/11\/06\/females-on-fire-a-charleston-culinary-group-launches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Females on Fire, A Charleston Culinary Group, Launches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/about\/news-center\/2021\/10\/19\/national-emergency-declaration-for-childrens-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National emergency declaration for children&#8217;s mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/11\/09\/s-c-department-of-education-invites-the-public-to-review-proposed-instructional-materials-and-textbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. Department of Education Invites the Public to Review Proposed Instructional Materials and Textbooks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/11\/09\/african-american-fiber-artists-sought-for-15th-annual-exhibition-in-north-charleston-sc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African American Fiber Artists Sought for 15th Annual Exhibition in North Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NOV 16-21 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1NdrNXFB_1TGw1fN9stMKKp8EoLq4pRj02wQGw4nWBcQ\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gender Benders Annual Camp for Trans &amp; Gender-Expansive Southerners\u00a0<\/a> (virtual)<\/li>\n<li>NOV 17-19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuw.org\/daysofcaring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Days of Caring<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/halsey.cofc.edu\/main-events\/sit-a-spell-kc-murray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sit a Spell : K.C. Murray<\/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>NOV 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountryorphanrelief.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/7194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Orphan Relief SOAR Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2709967352645527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Opening of The Naked Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmoves.networkforgood.com\/events\/33162-cross-the-cut-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross the Cut Ride<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/acssadsc.ejoinme.org\/shuckcancercharleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shuck Cancer at the Bend<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2643717229107636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chanukah in the Square<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/e.givesmart.com\/events\/nrU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carols &amp; Cocktails<\/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 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/911865263091350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Untapped Art Fest<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/one.bidpal.net\/slbsl2021\/custom\/custom1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Life by Starlight<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearkofsc.org\/race-for-the-ark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ugly Sweater 5K Dash<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/spotlightawards.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spot Light Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 13-15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackinkcharleston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Ink Book Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodStuff <\/strong>&#8211; interesting articles from around the web<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curbed.com\/2021\/11\/michelle-wu-boston-transportation-climate-mayor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Wu Can Be America\u2019s First Actual Honest-to-Goodness Climate Mayor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6110450\/kalamazoo-foundation-for-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalamazoo: a case study of the &#8220;power of the super rich at a time of growing wealth inequality&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisjapan.com\/why-tokyo-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Tokyo Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2021\/11\/charitywater-and-other-mega-charities-we-need-to-talk-about-your-harmful-archaic-views-on-overhead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NonprofitAF: charity:water and other mega-charities, we need to talk about your harmful, archaic views on overhead<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextcity.org\/urbanist-news\/entry\/in-detroit-a-push-to-help-black-farmers-purchase-land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Detroit, A Push to Help Black Farmers Purchase Land<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#CHSvolunteers &#8211; featured volunteer opportunities<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FEATURED:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuw.org\/daysofcaring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> TUW&#8217;s Days of Caring<\/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><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\">Grassroots Guide<\/a> for more local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>#GoodFundingFriday <\/strong>&#8211; featured grant opportunities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnobleinc.com\/about-bn\/sponsorships-charitable-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barnes &amp; Noble giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scjohnson.com\/en\/interacting-with-sc-johnson\/grants\/how-to-apply-for-a-us-company-donation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Johnson Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Duke Endowment: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukeendowment.org\/health-care-apply-for-a-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Care grants<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukeendowment.org\/child-and-family-well-being-apply-for-a-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family &amp; Wellness grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shubertfoundation.org\/theatre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shubert Foundation theatre grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauraniles.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura J. Niles Foundation grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/snapdragonbookfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snapdragon Book Foundation grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/news\/2021\/10\/14\/2022-usa-swimming-foundation-learn-to-swim-grant-applications-now-available-to-youth-and-adult-swim-lesson-providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Swimming Foundation grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/interconnection.org\/computergrants.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interconnection computer grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FEATURED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastalconservationleague.org\/about\/employment-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Coastal Conservation League (multiple positions)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEATURED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernenvironment.org\/about-us\/careers\/open-positions\/legal-assistant-office-administrator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Environmental Law Center &#8211; Legal Assistant \/ Office Administrator<\/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>#GoodResources <\/strong>\u2013 a grab-bag of useful stuff<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.core-econ.org\/the-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Economy&#8221; <\/a>&#8211; free, open access ALTERNATIVE to the standard Econ texts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asylumadvocacy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project<\/a> (ASAP) &#8211; sees a future where the United States welcomes individuals fleeing violence.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natureserve.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NatureServe<\/a> &#8211; provides the scientific information and tools needed to guide effective conservation action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780060959470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All about Love: New Visions<\/a><br \/>\nBell Hooks (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781501125669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heavy: An American Memoir<\/a><br \/>\nKiese Laymon (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780525619772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves<\/a><br \/>\nGlory Edim (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780700613281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After the Glory: The Struggles of Black Civil War Veterans<\/a><br \/>\nDonald Robert Shaffer (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781469661179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America<\/a><br \/>\nAnthea Butler (Author)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\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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