{"id":28954,"date":"2023-09-15T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=28954"},"modified":"2023-09-14T18:00:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:00:45","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-37\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #37"},"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:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/14\/city-of-charleston-to-launch-peninsula-plan-with-upcoming-community-open-house-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston to Launch Peninsula Plan with Upcoming Community Open House Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/12\/match-hope-fundraiser-supports-mental-health-in-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Match Hope fundraiser supports mental health in schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/dxdqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Literary Festival releases schedule for first go with new director at helm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/newsletter-daily\/park-circle-reimagined-inclusive-park-set-to-open-in-november-north-charleston-recreation-lowcountry-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Circle Reimagined inclusive park set to open in November<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/08\/rabens-brings-news-in-spanish-to-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rabens brings news in Spanish to area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/summit-addresses-affordable-housing-crisis-in-the-lowcountry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit addresses affordable housing crisis in the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/08\/lincolnville-preserving-the-past-preparing-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincolnville preserving the past, preparing for the future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/07\/shining-a-light-on-women-musicians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shining a light on women musicians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/only-on-news-4-an-inside-look-at-the-old-chicora-elementary-project-wciv-news-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An inside look at the old Chicora Elementary Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/14\/coastal-community-foundation-affiliates-partner-to-abolish-more-than-4-million-in-local-medical-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coastal Community Foundation, Affiliates Partner to Abolish More Than $4 Million in Local Medical Debt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/12\/charleston-county-homes-program-opens-phase-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County homes program opens phase two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/other\/after-school-food-program-returns-to-charleston-county-public-libraries-for-2023-2024-school-year\/ar-AA1gyR5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After-school food program returns to Charleston County Public Libraries for 2023-2024 school year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/12\/surprise-school-board-meeting-was-illegal-attorney-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surprise school board meeting was illegal, attorney says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/12\/preservationists-fear-proposed-changes-historic-commission-will-affect-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preservationists fear proposed changes to historic commission will affect land<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/sep\/12\/slave-descendants-preservation-land-georgia-gullah-geechee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah-Geechee people fight against \u2018erasure\u2019 of their historical land<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/north-charleston-nonprofit-arrives-in-morocco-to-assist-earthquake-survivors-water-mission-safe-emergency-access-clean-system-marrakech-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston nonprofit arrives in Morocco to assist earthquake survivors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/3P26t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC tech colleges offer free tuition for high-demand career training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/764\/Robert-Ballard-Award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOMINATIONS OPEN: City of Charleston\u2019s Excellence in Volunteer Service Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonchamber.org\/lowcountry-minority-business-accelerator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW: Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator 2024 MBA Cohort<\/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>SEP 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonlibraryfriends.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/12622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Author Panel \/ Meet &amp; Greet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/event.gives\/tmf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McConnell Foundation 2nd annual Black Tie Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/SC\/Charleston\/911HeroesRunCharlestonSC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9\/11 Heroes Run 5K<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonwaterkeeper.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beach Sweep \/ River Sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonwaterkeeper.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Honey &amp; Coastal Expeditions &#8211; West Ashley Bikeway Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org\/shop\/p\/awendaw-community-building-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awendaw Community Building<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 19: <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betheones.org\/mayors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mingle with Your Mayoral Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/QHq9h7Xo4U6nUdjDMZjoWQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15th Annual Green Tie Awards Luncheon (Columbia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/20th-annual-ccc-care-give-run-tickets-638771933047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20th Annual CCC care \u25cf give \u25cf run\u00ae<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/driveelectricweek.org\/event?eventid=3658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drive Electric Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1509049239841919\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&#8217;s Museum of the Lowcountry: 20th Birthday Bash!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/6344453535633804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Tea Festival 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 23-24: <a href=\"https:\/\/southcarolinafilmcommission.submittable.com\/submit\/98a8bc0b-481f-46ce-874e-89a5931cd12a\/application-for-production-industry-hair-dept-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Film Commission &#8211; PRODUCTION INDUSTRY HAIR STYLING workshop (Spartanburg)<\/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.salon.com\/2023\/08\/05\/why-america-is-going-backward-being-the-richest-nation-in-history-isnt-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is America so backward? Being the richest nation isn&#8217;t enough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/09\/hey-funders-dont-freak-out-about-ai-supported-grant-proposals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NonprofitAF: Hey funders, don\u2019t freak out about AI-supported grant proposals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pudding.cool\/2023\/07\/songwriters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women are superstars on stage, but still rarely get to write songs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/30-years-after-arafat-rabin-handshake-clear-flaws-in-oslo-accords-doomed-peace-talks-to-failure-211362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 years after Arafat-Rabin handshake, clear flaws in Oslo Accords doomed peace talks to failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2023\/9\/12\/23864165\/affordable-housing-voucher-program-hud-federal-government-section-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A bold new federal experiment in giving renters cash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonreview.net\/articles\/lili-loofbourow-no-profit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cNo to Profit\u201d &#8211; Fighting Privatization in Chile<\/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;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781101872796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor<\/a><br \/>\nSteven Greenhouse (Author)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;An invaluable read for anyone interested in understanding one of the more shameful aspects of America&#8217;s status quo: the persistence of a working poor who, for the most part, work far harder than the rest of us yet live in a state of perpetual economic uncertainty, if not outright destitution.&#8221;&#8211;Sarah Carr, The Washington Post<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Enough said.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28879 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023.jpg\" alt=\"MARK-YOUR-CALENDARS-for-GREEN DRINKS\" width=\"610\" height=\"386\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023.jpg 610w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023-300x190.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 610px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 610\/386;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\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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