{"id":19561,"date":"2021-12-17T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=19561"},"modified":"2021-12-17T10:47:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T14:47:15","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest \u2013 Edition #18"},"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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/charleston-county-news\/owner-of-destiny-community-cafe-surprised-with-major-donations-to-keep-serving-those-in-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owner of Destiny Community Caf\u00e9 surprised with major donations to keep serving those in need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/14\/ccpl-announces-2021-cynthia-graham-hurd-staff-award-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPL Announces 2021 Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff Award Winner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2021\/12\/13\/charleston-co-school-district-considers-plan-have-non-profit-step-help-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. School District considers plan to have a non-profit step in to help schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/13\/additional-public-meeting-for-better-northbridge-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Public Meeting for Better Northbridge Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/charleston-inspires-cultivates-local-filmmaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston inspires, cultivates local filmmaking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/10\/ccpl-expanding-weekday-hours-at-most-library-branches-beginning-january-3rd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPL Expanding Weekday Hours at Most Library Branches Beginning January 3rd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/trident-tech-tuition-covered-by-new-s-c-workforce-training-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trident Tech tuition covered by new S.C. workforce training program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/10\/quintins-close-ups-we-are-familys-executive-director-domenico-ruggerio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quintin\u2019s Close-Ups: We Are Family\u2019s Executive Director Domenico Ruggerio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amp.savannahnow.com\/amp\/8739340002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea-level rise threatens Gullah Geechee land, way of life. They have a plan to save it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/09\/black-ink-festival-announces-open-registrations-to-black-authors-for-2022-virtual-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Ink Festival Announces Open Registrations to Black Authors for 2022 Virtual Event<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\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>DEC 31: NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/charleston_scene\/your-new-years-eve-party-guide-to-celebrating-the-arrival-of-2022-in-charleston\/article_11f5deb6-56b5-11ec-889b-9fc71c244ab7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P &amp; C List<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trumba.com\/calendars\/holy-city-sinner-weekend-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HCS Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 1: Kwanzaa &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-17-at-09-41-47-5-Lowcountry-Kwanzaa-Facebook.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceremony to Honor Our Ancestors<\/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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodStuff <\/strong>&#8211; interesting articles from around the web<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\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.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2021-12-09\/trash-compost-california-climate-change-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California goes to war with food waste. Composting is its next climate crusade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/economy\/2021\/12\/16\/car-free-city-berlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can a Major City Go Car-Free? Berlin Might Know Soon Enough<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#CHSvolunteers &#8211; featured volunteer opportunities<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRASSROOTS GUIDE<\/a> for more local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodFundingFriday <\/strong>&#8211; featured grant opportunities<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bobwoodrufffoundation.org\/grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bob Woodruff Foundation veterans programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proliteracy.org\/Literacy-Opportunity-Fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProLiteracy: Literacy Opportunity Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scripps.com\/foundation\/journalism\/scripps-howard-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanamfound.org\/grant-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Van Ameringen Foundation Mental Health grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afterschoolalliance.org\/documents\/AimHigh2022_FullRFP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Life Foundation, Afterschool Alliance Aim High grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opensocietyfoundations.org\/grants\/soros-equality-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Society Foundation &#8211; Soros Equality Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE HUBS<\/a> for more nonprofit grants and funding information<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>FEATURED: Doors to Dream &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.togethersc.org\/job\/executive-director-for-charleston-non-profit-doors-to-dream-charleston-south-carolina-5587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Executive Director<\/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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodResources <\/strong>\u2013 a grab-bag of useful stuff<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggjalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grassroots Global Justice Alliance<\/a> &#8211; an alliance of over 60 US-based grassroots organizing (GRO) groups comprised of working and poor people and communities of color<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareable.net\/how-to-shop-for-the-holidays-using-amazon-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to shop for the holidays (using Amazon alternatives!)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781609805395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A is for Activist<\/a><br \/>\nInnosanto Nagara (Author, and old friend of the GOOD!)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780295749280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The $16 Taco: Contested Geographies of Food, Ethnicity, and Gentrification<\/a><br \/>\nPascale Joassart-Marcelli (Author)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781534474529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Change Everything: The Young Human&#8217;s Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other<\/a><br \/>\nNaomi Klein (Author) Rebecca Stefoff (Adapted by)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781616207922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Book of Delights: Essays<\/a><br \/>\nRoss Gay (Author)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780547152400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastic: A Toxic Love Story<\/a><br \/>\nSusan Freinkel (Author)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19562 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-Banner-chameleon.jpg\" alt=\"ChangeMakers-Banner-chameleon\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-Banner-chameleon.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-Banner-chameleon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-Banner-chameleon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-Banner-chameleon-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 525px; 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