{"id":30805,"date":"2024-04-06T11:38:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T16:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=30805"},"modified":"2024-04-06T11:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T16:38:45","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Charleston&#8217;s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit &amp; grassroots news, 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 or via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBits- Featured Announcements &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/platform.younoodle.com\/competition\/black_ambition_prize_competition_2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applications for the 2024 Black Ambition Prize Competition are Now Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSebMhuUiHLlvinIQtL4x0sEISgPH2xv26Xox2sHJZXbmYtLAQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the 2024 Eat Drink Local Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/the-bee-collective-announces-two-town-hall-events-anchored-by-black-maternal-health-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BEE Collective Announces Two Town Hall Events Anchored by Black Maternal Health Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newchsstandards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston to host public meeting on zoning code update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/donate\/quest-in-recovery\/bridge-the-gap-a-walk-for-mental-health-awareness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quest Launches 30-Day Bridge Walk Wellness Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/04\/04\/charleston-co-opens-applications-2m-grant-nonprofits-affected-by-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. opens applications for $2M grant to nonprofits affected by pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/welcome-to-charleston-s-poetry-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome to Charleston&#8217;s Poetry Revolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/7rnw1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commentary: Rights of SC people, natural spaces must come before rights of utilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/04\/01\/mount-pleasant-details-attainable-housing-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Pleasant details attainable housing projec<\/a>t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/M2e3K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shooting of Walter Scott &#8216;ingrained&#8217; in North Charleston Police Department&#8217;s history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/bank-of-america-museums-on-us-offers-free-admission-to-iaam-_1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank Of America&#8217;s &#8220;Museums On Us&#8221; Program Offers Free Admission to IAAM and Gibbes Museums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/9eRmF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summerville PD accused of forcefully arresting 13-year-old in \u2018racially charged\u2019 incident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/yRgLJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everybody Wants a Piece of South Carolina\u2019s $1.8 Billion Surplus. Is It Real?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ec0b1679ede5c2b8839b51a03\/files\/4f2ffbf4-4ec5-6d2b-f07f-1f3e39960d9e\/earth_day2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out Earth Week Activities at Angel Oak Park<\/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>APR 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/warriorsurf.rallyup.com\/cfcwsf\/Campaign\/Details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSF Cocktails for a Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peninsulaplan.org\/events\/hispanic-community-pop-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a1Salud, Sabor y Conversaciones!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newchsstandards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Zoning Code Assessment Public Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonmusichall.com\/event\/pechakucha-45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PECHAKUCHA 45<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 11: <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleaston Green Drinks \u2013 \u201cEnvironmental Justice\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/preschooler-town-hall-at-fresh-future-farm-tickets-831908610047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preschooler Town Hall at Fresh Future Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/c\/MSHGala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 \u2018Reclaim Community\u2019 Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 12-14: <a href=\"https:\/\/childlesscollective.com\/2024-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHILDLESS COLLECTIVE summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2024-charleston-honey-and-bee-expo-tickets-724281695047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Charleston Honey and Bee Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountrylandtrust.org\/special_events\/climate-action-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CofC Climate Action Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/alchemy-art-show-tickets-861001768467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alchemy Art Show<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/lowcountry-k-pop-spring-fling-tickets-857019637807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry K-POP Spring Fling<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13-14: <a href=\"https:\/\/ridethelowcountry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ride the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13-14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowsummerville.org\/pickleball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meals on Wheels of Summerville Inaugural Pickleball Tournament<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonclimatecoalition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4th Annual Tour de Earth Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FEMO-COMBO2024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6th annual Feminism in Motion<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CHSvolunteers<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong><em>local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodGrants <\/a>&#8211; <\/strong>new grant opportunities and other grants resources<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodJobs<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#GrassrootsGuide<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry<\/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<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondbasiclifeskills.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Beyond Basic<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBeyond BASIC assists people with intellectual disabilities to achieve fulfillment beyond the basics by developing independent living skills.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>#GOODBOOKS &#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781929647934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payne-Ful Business: Charleston&#8217;s Journey to Truth<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Margaret Seidler (Author) John W. Jones (Illustrator)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u201cIt is rare and good nws when a family that helped to perpetrate the slave trade tries to measure, and own, the human ruin that it spread. Margaret Seidler seeks a personal reckoning in her book, whose story joins a scarce dialogue and aims to deliver a modicum of justice.\u201d Edward Ball, author of SLAVES IN THE FAMILY and LIFE OF A KLANSMAN&#8221;<\/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><a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30812 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/APR11-EJ-BANNER5.jpg\" alt=\"Join us for Green Drinks!\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/APR11-EJ-BANNER5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/APR11-EJ-BANNER5-300x169.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\/394;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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