{"id":19466,"date":"2021-12-10T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=19466"},"modified":"2021-12-10T11:58:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:58:50","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest \u2013 Edition #17"},"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<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/03\/bcls-early-literacy-program-with-tri-county-partners-continues-to-flourish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BCLS Early Literacy Program with Tri-County Partners Continues to Flourish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncurrents.com\/2021\/12\/brack-unite-to-protect-americas-democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BRACK: Unite to protect America\u2019s democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/07\/turn90-founder-and-executive-director-named-to-liberty-fellowships-class-of-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turn90 Founder and Executive Director Named to Liberty Fellowship\u2019s Class of 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/ywca-greater-charleston-announces-2022-mlk-summit-and-ecumenical-service-speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YWCA Greater Charleston Announces 2022 MLK Summit and Ecumenical Service Speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/activists-calls-on-county-grinches-to-commit-millions-to-affordable-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activists calls on county \u2018Grinches\u2019 to commit millions to affordable housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/lawyer-weighs-in-on-legality-of-city-of-charleston-demonstration-ordinance-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawyer weighs in on legality of City of Charleston demonstration ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/gullah-chef-charlotte-jenkins-mounting-culinary-comeback-from-her-childhood-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah chef Charlotte Jenkins mounting culinary comeback from her childhood home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/08\/sc-aquarium-conservation-gala-secures-over-454000-for-landmark-animal-care-sustainers-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Aquarium Conservation Gala Secures Over $454,000 For Landmark Animal Care Sustainers Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/way-back-wednesday\/way-back-wednesday-castle-pinckney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Way Back Wednesday: Castle Pinckney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/08\/every-1-voice-matters-shares-warmth-one-coat-at-a-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Every 1 Voice Matters Shares Warmth One Coat At a Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gddf.org\/broadening-narratives-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Lowcountry-based Orgs Receive &#8220;Broadening Narratives&#8221; funding<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul>\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 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/folly-beach-post-christmas-parade-cleanup-competition-tickets-210764681837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surfrider Folly Beach Christmas Parade Cleanup Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/yoga-for-good-breath-to-blossoms-monthly-public-community-class-tickets-224153819107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YOGA for GOOD<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/spotlightawards.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spot Light Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cocktails-for-a-cause-benefitting-lowcountry-youth-services-tickets-208616586827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails for a Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 13-15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackinkcharleston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Ink Book Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 15-16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CharlestonCommunityBeeGardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner Beekeeping Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountryyouth.networkforgood.com\/events\/37198-2022-empowering-the-next-fellowship-banquet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cEmpower the Next\u201d Mentor banquet<\/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:\/\/time.com\/6124016\/informal-workers-labor-ilo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s Time for a New Progressive Era, With Informal Workers at the Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/givingdoneright.org\/s2-episode9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving Done Right Podcast: Climate Change and Racial Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/environment\/2021\/11\/29\/climate-reparations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to Climate Reparations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsexaminer.com\/billions-in-tree-funds-could-help-cities-prep-for-climate-change\/article_679f7da1-3b3b-55e9-84e9-42ad428ee1d8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billions in tree funds could help cities prep for climate change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/archive\/2021\/12\/great-resignation-myths-quitting-jobs\/620927\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three Myths of the Great Resignation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/22797395\/antarctica-was-once-a-rainforest-could-it-be-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antarctica was once a rainforest. Could it be again?<\/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<\/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:\/\/earthforce.org\/csc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chipotle and Earth Force Sustainability Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.les-paul.com\/the-foundation\/#about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Les Paul Foundation music grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bushcenter.org\/explore-our-work\/taking-action\/lbf-application-details.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Bush Foundation for America&#8217;s Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cec.org\/about\/north-american-partnership-for-environmental-community-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckff.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merck Family Fund environment grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bwfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BWF_CCHH_RFP_v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate Change and Human Health grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hillmanfoundation.org\/hillman-prizes\/nominations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sidney Hillman Foundation 2022 Hillman Prizes for journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newearthfoundation.org\/apply.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Earth Foundation Environmental and Peace Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>LOCAL:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/grant-alert-healthy-harbors-grant-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Harbors Grant Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FEATURED: College of Charleston &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.cofc.edu\/postings\/11597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assistant Director for Training and Advisor Development<\/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:\/\/foodtank.com\/news\/2021\/12\/food-tank-highlights-organizations-supporting-young-farmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Tank Highlights 30 Organizations Supporting Young Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetlaw.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Street Law<\/a> &#8211; advances justice through classroom and community education programs that empower people with the legal and civic knowledge, skills, and confidence to bring about positive change for themselves and others.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableamerica.org\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-sustainability-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Sustainability Certifications<\/a><\/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\/9781610391023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All<\/a><br \/>\nOran B. Hesterman (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781579659431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women Over 50<\/a><br \/>\nGrace Bonney (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781641603423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Woman&#8217;s Place Is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and Ceos<\/a><br \/>\nTara Nurin (Author) Teri Fahrendorf (Foreword by)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781641604529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement<\/a><br \/>\nSuzanne Cope (Author)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781635863864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope<\/a><br \/>\nJames Crews (Author) Ross Gay (Foreword by)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Shopping for Books?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can support Charleston Good &amp; local bookstores by shopping via <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/charlestongood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our store at BookShop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/widgets.js\" data-type=\"search\" data-include-branding=\"false\" data-affiliate-id=\"19618\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feel free to share it with a friend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestongood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CharlestonGood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#goodsharing #collaborating4change #goodbits #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19467 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-Banner-bluegravel-e1639096680277.jpg\" alt=\"ChangeMakers-Banner-bluegravel\" width=\"528\" height=\"297\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 528px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 528\/297;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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