{"id":25119,"date":"2023-01-20T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=25119"},"modified":"2023-01-20T12:50:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:50:12","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the NEW 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;CONTACT US&#8221; link on CharlestonGood.com<br \/>\nor via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/18\/iaam-receives-1m-donation-from-texas-family-in-honor-of-congressman-clyburn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAAM Receives $1M Donation from Texas Family in Honor of Congressman Clyburn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/j1dTa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial: Six ways to make the Charleston region a better place<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/college-of-charleston-announce-partnership-to-identify-pathways-to-park-equity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Charleston announce partnership to Identify Pathways to Park Equity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/16\/tedxcharleston-2023-tickets-on-sale-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEDxCharleston 2023 Tickets On Sale Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/01\/10\/ebony-city-soccer-club-remembers-sports-legend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ebony City Soccer Club remembers sports legend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/16\/local-organizer-mika-gadsden-publicly-launches-mayoral-campaign-with-mlk-day-parade-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Organizer Mika Gadsden Publicly Launches Mayoral Campaign with MLK Day Parade Appearance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charleston.boldtypetickets.com\/events\/134357917\/ohm-radio-valentines-day-singing-telegrams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohm Radio Offering Valentine&#8217;s Day Singing Telegrams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/14\/drayton-hall-offering-5-admission-for-local-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drayton Hall Offering $5 Admission for Local Residents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/the-post-and-courier-the-souths-oldest-daily-newspaper-celebrates-220th-anniversary\/article_2e156b6e-9036-11ed-abba-ef14b850f723.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Post and Courier, the South\u2019s oldest daily newspaper, celebrates 220th anniversary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/01\/14\/brack-a-clever-fair-way-to-avoid-costly-runoff-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: A clever, fair way to avoid costly runoff elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/17\/google-partners-with-berkeley-chamber-of-commerce-to-provide-internet-access-to-rural-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Partners with Berkeley Chamber of Commerce to Provide Internet Access to Rural Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/01\/18\/our-view-legislature-should-abandon-unfair-school-voucher-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Legislature should abandon unfair school voucher scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/16\/coastal-community-foundation-grants-16-6-million-to-nonprofits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coastal Community Foundation Grants $16.6 Million to Nonprofits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/01\/18\/carta-working-to-bring-back-the-hop-shuttle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARTA working to bring back the HOP shuttle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/19\/mayor-tecklenburg-to-celebrate-expansion-of-shifa-free-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayor Tecklenburg to Celebrate Expansion of Shifa Free Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/ccpl-receives-funding-for-free-and-fresh-community-fridge-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPL Receives Funding for Free and Fresh Community Fridge Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/01\/18\/covid-update-pfizers-covid-booster-not-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Covid update: Health officials say Pfizer\u2019s Covid booster does not increase risk of stroke<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/12\/charleston-county-emergency-medical-services-offering-new-paid-training-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Emergency Medical Services Offering New Paid Training Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/connect-with-the-city-of-charleston-via-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with the City of Charleston via text<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdECmAUktR7gauFTBsmk4BDyj2p0cwmUBPt4YWRQ-MuxgpSaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Comprehensive Plan<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/online.encodeplus.com\/regs\/charlestoncounty-sc-cp\/doc-viewer.aspx#secid-5 \/viewform?mc_cid=7dbf46d1e5&amp;mc_eid=f97025d33d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the Five-Year Review Survey!\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Charleston County is beginning the five-year review of the Plan. There will be many opportunities for public input throughout the review process, including this survey.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For Lowcountry environmental news &amp; resources,<br \/>\ncheck out our partners at <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GrowPurpose.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#SharingHub<\/strong> &#8211; Charleston Good just launched a new resource hub to facilitate more community connections and more sharing in 2023<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Share more with our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/community-sharing-hub\/\">COMMUNITY SHARING HUB<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; a few featured upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JAN 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/conversation-cafe-energy-efficiency-tickets-480051606277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MUSC Conversation Caf\u00e9 | Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/01\/19\/mayor-tecklenburg-to-celebrate-expansion-of-shifa-free-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribbon-Cutting at New Shifa Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-new-vibe-a-cultured-art-experience-tickets-439087591807?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Vibe &#8211; &#8216;Street Luxury&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/app.etapestry.com\/onlineforms\/LowcountryMaritimeSociety\/OysterRoast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Maritime School Oyster Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 1-4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colourofmusic.org\/events-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colour of Music Festival Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For our most up-to-date curated event listings,<br \/>\ncheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/community-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMMUNITY CALENDAR<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodStuff <\/strong>&#8211; interesting articles and resources from around the web<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2023\/01\/homelessness-affordable-housing-crisis-democrats-causes\/672224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Obvious Answer to Homelessness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poynter.org\/commentary\/2022\/truth-can-win-if-we-change-course-and-focus-on-local-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth can win if we change course and focus on local news<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fair.org\/home\/what-you-should-really-know-about-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What You Should Really Know About Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextbigideaclub.com\/magazine\/white-wall-big-finance-bankrupts-black-america-bookbite\/38944\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The White Wall: How Big Finance Bankrupts Black America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/food-pantries-that-give-away-stuff-people-cant-or-wont-cook-have-an-acorn-squash-problem-179443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food pantries that give away stuff people can\u2019t or won\u2019t cook have an \u2018acorn squash problem\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@tristanharris\/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Technology is Hijacking Your Mind\u200a\u2014\u200afrom a Former Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#CHSvolunteers<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\">VOLUNTEER HUB<\/a><br \/>\nfor local organizations actively seeking volunteers<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodGrants\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NONPROFIT GRANTS HUB<\/a><br \/>\nfeatures new grant opportunities as well as lots of grants resources<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<\/p>\n<p>FEATURED LISTING:<br \/>\nGreen Heart &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/greenheartsc.org\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Youth Internships &amp; Summer Crew Leaders<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For MORE local nonprofit job openings and resources,<br \/>\ncheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHARLESTON NONPROFIT JOBS HUB<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780063257511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future<\/a><br \/>\nMaria Ressa (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;[Nobel Peace Prize Co-winner, Ressa&#8217;s] courageous work has garnered well-deserved international attention, and her book serves as a readable, urgent plea for journalistic integrity, vigilance, and transparency. . . . An indispensable journalist presents an impassioned, well-informed warning about vital global issues.&#8221; &#8212; Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Shopping for Books?<\/h3>\n<p>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><strong>FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feel free to share it with a friend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestongood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CharlestonGood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>#goodsharing #collaborating4change #chsvolunteers #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25120 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-3.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-3\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-3-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the NEW Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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