{"id":29034,"date":"2023-09-22T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=29034"},"modified":"2023-09-24T18:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T23:56:37","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-38\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #38"},"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:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/international-african-american-museums-special-exhibition-with-work-by-fletcher-williams-iii-focuses-on-the-south\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International African American Museum\u2019s special exhibition with work by Fletcher Williams III focuses on the South<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/15\/alternative-charter-school-caa-open-but-operating-illegally-documents-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative charter school CAA open, but \u2018operating illegally,\u2019 documents say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/19\/sc-historical-society-museum-offering-free-admission-every-saturday-in-october\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Historical Society Museum Offering Free Admission Every Saturday in October<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/20\/test-results-show-how-tri-county-area-highschoolers-are-faring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test results show how Tri-County area highschoolers are faring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/warrior-surf-foundation-to-host-yoga-on-the-yorktown-october-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warrior Surf Foundation to Host Yoga on the Yorktown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/IA82x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal flood insurance lapse could impact SC housing market<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/sep\/16\/in-rural-georgia-a-vote-threatens-the-gullah-geechee-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Nothing changed, just the players\u2019: anger after vote threatens Gullah Geechee community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/19\/college-of-charleston-womens-gender-studies-program-to-host-new-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Charleston Women\u2019s &amp; Gender Studies Program to Host New Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/15\/a-peek-at-some-of-the-coming-arts-programming-this-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A peek at some of the coming arts programming this season<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/NLZxc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phillips is first SC settlement community listed on National Register of Historic Places<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/15\/third-world-conditions-charleston-plans-discussed-improve-gadsden-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Third World conditions in Charleston\u2019: Plans discussed to improve Gadsden Green<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/19\/beyond-basic-announces-5th-annual-disc-golf-fundraiser-and-bash-before-the-disc-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond BASIC Announces 5th Annual Disc Golf Fundraiser and \u201cBash Before the Disc\u201d Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/15\/communities-share-goals-gullah-geechee-heritage-project-takes-shape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Communities share goals as Gullah Geechee Heritage Project takes shape<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/20\/moja-brings-international-musicians-storytelling-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOJA brings international musicians, storytelling, more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/18\/n-charleston-city-council-votes-settle-lawsuit-against-city-mayor-summey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N. Charleston City Council votes to settle lawsuit against city, Mayor Summey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/south-carolina-news\/sc-lawmakers-studying-impact-of-universal-free-school-meals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC lawmakers studying impact of universal free school meals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/21\/charleston-co-school-district-continues-discussion-early-learning-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. School District continues discussion on early learning center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/19\/charlestons-slavery-resistance-focus-of-florida-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s slavery resistance focus of Florida forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/politics\/2023-profile-courage-south-carolina-senators-rcna105723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Profile in Courage highlights five South Carolina senators<\/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 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/jlcmemberhub.org\/events\/training-event-gmm-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PANEL:\u00a0 Power of Women in Leadership: Who Will You Impact?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/sclowcountry\/event\/how-start-a-nonprofit-organization-nonprofit-series-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Start a Nonprofit Organization (WEBINAR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org\/events\/north-charleston-mayoral-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston Mayoral Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/802247971592421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Mayoral Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountpleasantchamber.org\/expo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13th annual Mount Pleasant Business and Community Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 29 &#8211; OCT 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehopesummit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hope Summit 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betheones.org\/mayors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mingle with Your Mayoral Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/7th-annual-lowcountry-book-club-convention-tickets-671204218887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1901933563536044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Island Boomerang Ride<\/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.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2023\/sep\/19\/hard-work-rich-social-mobility-uk-wealth-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now it\u2019s clear: hard work doesn\u2019t make you rich. Surely that\u2019s the death knell for the myth of social mobility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-latin-america-66736866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Court decriminalises abortion across Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextcity.org\/urbanist-news\/the-weekly-wrap-child-tax-credit-poverty-rate-doubled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Child Tax Credit Elapsed Last Year. The Child Poverty Rate Doubled.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/opinion\/commentary\/ct-opinion-gen-z-not-going-to-college-trades-alternative-paths-20230905-kpa5237xyjdobaox3tk3b3laqy-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gen Z is dropping the college dream. It\u2019s time for America to catch up.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/09\/beyond-the-snowflake-report-a-case-against-financial-and-outcomes-accounting-tailored-to-individual-donors-and-funders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NonprofitAF: Beyond the snowflake report: A case against financial and outcomes accounting tailored to individual donors and funders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the74million.org\/article\/how-a-free-24-7-tutoring-model-is-disrupting-learning-loss-for-low-income-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How a Free, 24\/7 Tutoring Model is Disrupting Learning Loss for Low-Income Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/illinois-criminal-justice-cash-bail-reform-b8aac667b7d3016e12ea64a70964bf55\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it<\/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\/9780822362876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure<\/a><br \/>\nEli Clare (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;As lawmakers present some lives as worth less than others, we need voices like Clare&#8217;s: the voices of those who see worth in the most devalued lives but who also recognize that a simple critique of medical technology is inadequate when so many people around the world desperately need access to that technology. Brilliant Imperfection is therefore timely and necessary for our current political moment&#8211;and it will prove a critical resource as we seek to create a better world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehopesummit.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29035 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HopeSummit-2023.jpg\" alt=\"HOPE SUMMIT - CLICK FOR INFO!\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HopeSummit-2023.jpg 640w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HopeSummit-2023-300x202.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/431;\" \/><\/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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