{"id":29758,"date":"2023-11-24T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=29758"},"modified":"2023-11-25T18:30:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T23:30:08","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #47"},"content":{"rendered":"<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<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/16\/charleston-honors-hundreds-lives-lost-traffic-accidents-recent-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston honors hundreds of lives lost to traffic accidents in recent years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/gullah-geechee-cultural-heritage-corridor-preparing-vision-f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Preparing Vision for the New Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/one80-place-raises-88k-collectes-136-turkeys-during-donation-drive-food-drive-non-profite-news-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One80 Place raises $88K &amp; collects 136 turkeys during donation drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/UerLA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After decades of turmoil, how did North Charleston shelter sidestep scrutiny for so long?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyispowerful.com\/films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: Hood Ball, a short film<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/71688-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Lowcountry Food Bank this GivingTuesday for our largest matching gift challenge of the year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/20\/former-charleston-co-school-board-chair-addresses-superintendents-resignation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex-Charleston Co. School Board Chair talks superintendent\u2019s hiring, departure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/24\/the-fentanyl-scourge-overdoses-are-ripping-apart-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The fentanyl scourge: Overdoses are ripping apart lives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/G5GmY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Established in 1953, Fair Deal Grocery debuts new look and menu in Charleston\u2019s East Side<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/volunteers-make-sure-lowcountry-locals-have-a-thanksgiving-meal-wciv-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteers make sure Lowcountry locals have a Thanksgiving meal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/ccpl-receives-donation-from-food-lion-feeds-charitable-found\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPL Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/GKqX2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist tied to Charleston\u2019s IAAM and Phillips Community featured at Venice Biennale<\/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>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; a few featured upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NOV 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/sierraclub.us14.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f507d71ce26671645348877c1&amp;id=9041c4e5a7&amp;e=2b2f24bfb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLASTICS: Solutions to Deadly, Unjust Threats to Health and Climate&#8221; (virtual)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/bifmc.org\/fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fashion For A Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonmusichall.com\/event\/pechakucha-44\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PechaKucha 44<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/698943545277721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be a Mentor Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 1: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlestonparksconservancy.org\/event\/light-the-lake-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Light the Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 1: M<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastalconservationleague.org\/events\/manufactured-wire-reef-construction-with-scdnr-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anufactured Wire Reef Construction with SCDNR<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbbslowcountry.org\/blb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG Lowcountry Boil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/event.gives\/sipandshuck23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sip and Shuck: An Oyster Roast and Bourbon Tasting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/348397417572824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Club Winter Picnic and Holiday Party!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/community-constellations-online-gathering-tickets-763623768247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Constellations &#8212; Online Gathering<\/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\/nov\/23\/truce-gaza-joe-biden-peace-israel-palestinian-authority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A lasting peace in Gaza is now within reach &#8211; here&#8217;s how it can be achieved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/11\/asymmetric-expectation-of-gratitude-what-it-is-and-why-its-harmful-to-our-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Asymmetric Expectation of Gratitude: What it is, and why it\u2019s harmful to our work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palabranahj.org\/archive\/teaching-race-in-arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching Race in Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonreview.net\/articles\/can-we-imagine-a-world-without-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can We Imagine a World Without Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.5gyres.org\/betteralternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REPORT: Do Biomaterials Break Down in Natural Environments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>LOWCOUNTRY #GrabBag<\/strong> &#8211; a rotating sampling of local resources<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSft8Vm1r3ChksP9BFPZFAFppl7zRfjTcwZBkR0RErBNEoodlA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the 2023 Conscious Consumer &#8216;Buy Local Season&#8221; Pledge!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/urban-entitlement-program-community-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPPORTUNITY: Urban Entitlement Program Community Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamvoices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Spotlight : I Am Voices, Inc<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1-U6vImjtrpI1_Ru1kl40VyjEciA9LqTAyUSfHVqMcZo\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPEAK UP: Charleston County Climate Action Planning Questionnaire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1884\/Citizen-Services-Desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Got Questions? Ask the City of Charleston Citizen Services Desk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CHSvolunteers<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Find local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodGrants<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Check out the latest grant opportunities and other grants resources<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodJobs<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Browse recent nonprofit job openings as well as other local employment resources<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#GrassrootsGuide<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nConnect with over 640 local nonprofit organizations in our unique Lowcountry directory<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/individuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individuals<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/WorkforPBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29359 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CHS-PBC-communityengagementlead.jpg\" alt=\"Apply Now!\" width=\"336\" height=\"420\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CHS-PBC-communityengagementlead.jpg 558w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CHS-PBC-communityengagementlead-240x300.jpg 240w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 336px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 336\/420;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781620978214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Deepak Bhargava (Author) Stephanie Luce (Author)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We now face an authoritarian coalition that is ruthless and strategic. Organizers must bring more rigor, depth, and a spirit of experimentation to our strategies if we are to prevail. This crucial book is for everyone who cares about the future of racial, gender, and economic justice and the future of democracy.&#8221; &#8211;Dorian Warren, president of Community Change<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/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<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><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;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the 2023 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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