{"id":26165,"date":"2023-03-27T05:26:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T10:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=26165"},"modified":"2023-03-27T05:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T10:28:17","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the 2023 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:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/03\/19\/rail-transportation-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawmakers eyeing port, rail issues this week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infosc.readingpartners.org\/acton\/rif\/15353\/s-0328-2303\/-\/l-sf-rpt-00O0M000009GqDd-014b:1f1c\/l-sf-rpt-00O0M000009GqDd-014b\/showPreparedMessage?sid=TV2:5lKishYpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introducing Reading Partners South Carolina&#8217;s new executive director, Dyrell Clark!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/03\/21\/coast-community-foundation-receives-2m-to-invest-in-entrepreneurs-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coastal Community Foundation receives $2M to invest in business, housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/first-international-consulate-weekend-comes-to-charleston-help-charleston-hispanic-association-latin-exchange-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First International Consulate Weekend comes to Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/charleton-singleton-to-be-named-artistic-director-for-the-moja-arts-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlton Singleton to be named artistic director for the MOJA Arts Festival <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/today.cofc.edu\/2023\/03\/22\/college-of-charleston-mba-program-announces-new-partnership-with-lowcountry-local-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Charleston MBA Program Announces New Partnership with Lowcountry Local First<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-county-requesting-applications-for-charleston-home-program-community-development-affordable-housing-rfa-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County requesting applications for Charleston Home Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeitcharleston.com\/commentary-with-union-pier-we-need-more-math-not-magical-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commentary: With Union Pier, we need more math, not magical thinking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/about\/news-center\/2023\/03\/22\/statewide-partners-launch-inaugural-sc-innovation-month-in-april\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statewide partners launch inaugural S.C. Innovation Month in April<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.03.23-125544\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/north-charleston-advances-city-council-redistricting-map-over-naacp-proposal\/article_728debe8-c71f-11ed-8519-f3720cb9c9c3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston advances City Council redistricting map over NAACP proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/03\/22\/organizations-voicing-concerns-over-union-pier-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizations voicing concerns over Union Pier plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/03\/22\/non-binary-charleston-co-teacher-says-pronoun-policy-would-hurt-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-binary Charleston Co. teacher says pronoun policy would hurt students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.03.23-125834\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/opinion\/editorials\/editorial-strengthen-charleston-countys-urban-growth-boundary-to-protect-rural-areas\/article_df3aba8c-c729-11ed-8c06-b328179d0724.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial: Strengthen Charleston County\u2019s urban growth boundary to protect rural areas<\/a><\/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>MAR 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1161611417864118\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teacher Compensation Advocacy at the CCSD<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 28-29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/inclusion\/summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men of Color National Summit (Greenville)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 29: <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/2D005E26A3682F27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEDxCharleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/event\/holland-lifelong-learning-herb-your-enthusiasm-harnessing-the-physical-environmental-and-mental-benefits-of-plants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holland Lifelong Learning: Herb Your Enthusiasm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 30-31: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqhealthsummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ+ Health Education and Advocacy Summit (virtual)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 31:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accelevents.com\/e\/smallbizexpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Small Business Opportunity Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1402831000530925\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Purple Light (Charleston)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-charleston-queer-youth-prom-2023-tickets-532289982667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Charleston Queer Youth Prom 2023<\/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:\/\/thirdact.org\/resources\/how-to-switch-to-better-banks-credit-cards-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Switch to Better Banks &amp; Credit Cards: FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/voting-rights-felons-criminal-justice-elections-race-b394bb0347a42b1c3dc7c9b44d23fa7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restoring rights for felons a rare bipartisan voting change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/2023\/03\/07\/studies-link-marijuana-legalization-to-all-sorts-of-positive-public-health-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies Link Marijuana Legalization to All Sorts of Positive Public Health Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-03-03\/usdot-reconnecting-communities-grants-aim-to-undo-highway-damage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Grants Aim to Reconnect Communities Divided by Highways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/memphis-approves-police-reforms-after-beating-death-tyre-nichols-2023-03-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memphis approves police reforms after beating death of Tyre Nichols<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/03\/the-ethics-and-opportunities-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-nonprofit-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: The Ethics and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\">FEATURED LISTINGS:<br \/>\nAvery Research Center &#8211; Project Archivist, Project Director<\/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\/9780593239919\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poverty, by America<\/a><br \/>\nMatthew Desmond (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted returns with another paradigm-shifting inquiry into America&#8217;s dark heart. . . . As always, Desmond delivers a radical vision: a book that urges us to abandon old ways of thinking and dream a new path forward.&#8217;&#8211;Esquire<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><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 #chsvolunteers #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26172 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-12.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-12\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-12.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-12-300x171.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 2023 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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