{"id":28554,"date":"2023-08-18T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=28554"},"modified":"2023-08-18T06:15:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T11:15:09","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-33\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #33"},"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:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/16\/after-4-hour-meeting-decisions-delayed-2-hot-button-charleston-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After 4-hour meeting, decisions delayed on 2 hot-button Charleston issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/11\/labor-struggles-on-charlestons-waterfront-rooted-in-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labor struggles on Charleston\u2019s waterfront rooted in history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/10\/peta-places-ads-touting-veganism-on-charleston-pedicabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PETA Places Ads Touting Veganism on Charleston Pedicabs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/10\/federal-funding-cuts-could-upend-south-carolina-childcare-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal funding cuts could upend South Carolina childcare system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/preserving-and-protecting-the-preservation-of-society-works-to-protect-african-american-gravesites-wciv-august-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protecting: The Preservation of Society works to protect African American gravesites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/news\/construction\/83875\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Construx\u2019s kits aim to tackle housing shortages and affordable housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/a-new-way-to-keep-dangers-in-the-charleston-harbor-at-bay-charleston-news-boating-beaches-water-wciv-august-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A New way to keep dangers in the Charleston Harbor at bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/egcDu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P&amp;C Editorial: The straight line from stand your ground to road rage killings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/17\/gullah-geechee-historic-preservation-project-launches-community-input-wanted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah Geechee Historic Preservation Project launches, community input wanted<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/community-resource-center-to-open-as-cooling-center-in-north-charleston-whipper-barony-lane-berekely-county-chaleston-wciv-heat-advisory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Resource Center to open as cooling center in North Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/14\/local-organizations-announces-first-conference-on-the-state-of-south-carolinas-criminal-justice-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Organizations Announce First Conference on the State of South Carolina\u2019s Criminal Justice System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/one80-place-launches-eviction-prevention-line-to-support-charleston-renters-wciv-housing-news-evicition-help-what-to-do-when-evicted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One80 Place launches eviction prevention line to support Charleston renters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/15\/new-slate-of-s-c-arts-commission-emerging-artists-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Slate of S.C. Arts Commission Emerging Artists Announced<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScXP1vN-ODSMlSwtJfOhjoRYtUKO7S9VEjdLZHrusoCxGdrxA\/viewform?pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calling All Gullah\/Geechee and Black Artists in South Carolina!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/southcarolinafilmcommission.submittable.com\/submit\/98a8bc0b-481f-46ce-874e-89a5931cd12a\/application-for-production-industry-hair-dept-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW: SC Film Commission &#8211; PRODUCTION INDUSTRY HAIR STYLING workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/moultrie-news\/news\/womens-group-donates-over-66k\/article_545384ec-3549-11ee-bcd5-370bdc96bf0d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women&#8217;s group donates over $66K<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/11\/our-view-teach-more-civics-civil-rights-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Teach more civics, civil rights history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/eileen-chepenik-retires-after-19-years-at-trident-literacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eileen Chepenik Retires After 19 Years at Trident Literacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/charleston-county-news\/sullivans-island-resident-weigh-in-on-controversial-redevelopment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sullivan\u2019s Island residents weigh in on controversial redevelopment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cgwp.slideroom.com\/?mc_cid=d7e07ef2fa&amp;mc_eid=f97025d33d#\/login\/program\/72623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW: 2023 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvent.com\/c\/abstracts\/54096202-8ee6-464a-aeb8-062baa9e409b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: 2024 SC Nonprofit Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1884\/Citizen-Services-Desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: Got Questions? Ask the Citizen Services Desk<\/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>AUG 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/981646502954547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Girls Talk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/312278991176078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building a Kindness Army &#8211; Author Talk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/2730\/Volunteer-With-Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radcliffeborough Neighborhood Litter Sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halliehill.com\/laps-for-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laps for Love 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/2730\/Volunteer-With-Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ashley Bikeway Litter Sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/240133378918812\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Seminar: Gardening to Support Pollinators, Birds, and Other Wildlife<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 24: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/transformativeteachingcollective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONVERSATION: Transformative Teaching Collective x Mika Gadsden for Mayor<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/2730\/Volunteer-With-Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastside Neighborhood Litter Sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/give.lowcountrylandtrust.org\/event\/lowcountry-summer-sendoff\/e506348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Summer Sendoff<\/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<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strongtowns.org\/journal\/2023\/8\/11\/the-death-of-the-neighborhood-grocery-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Death of the Neighborhood Grocery Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communitycentricfundraising.org\/2023\/08\/07\/philanthropys-golden-handcuffs-the-illusion-of-liberation-and-the-complex-balance-between-self-preservation-and-complacency-among-foundation-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philanthropy\u2019s golden handcuffs: The illusion of liberation and the complex balance between self-preservation and complacency among foundation workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/08\/why-im-no-longer-donating-to-your-no-good-very-bad-nonprofit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Why I\u2019m no longer donating to your no-good, very bad nonprofit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/08\/16\/wealth-inequality-declines-worldwide-global-income\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New data: Global wealth rises, inequality falls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/news-and-politics\/2023\/07\/mass-incarceration-reduction-crime-rates-connecticut.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut Has Done Something Remarkable With Crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2023\/aug\/10\/its-really-only-the-beginning-are-we-on-the-cusp-of-a-breakthrough-in-endometriosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in endometriosis?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#CHSvolunteers<\/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;\"><em>For 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\/9780593652961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America<\/a><br \/>\nHeather Cox Richardson (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;A vibrant, and essential history of America&#8217;s unending, enraging and utterly compelling struggle since its founding to live up to its own best ideals&#8230; It&#8217;s both a cause for hope, and a call to arms.&#8221;&#8211;Jane Mayer, author Dark Money<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/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; 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