{"id":31084,"date":"2024-05-31T22:46:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T03:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31084"},"modified":"2024-05-31T22:46:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T03:46:17","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #22"},"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>The City of Charleston is embarking on a significant initiative to develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peninsulaplan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peninsula Plan<\/a><br \/>\nthat will shape equitable development and planning investments on the Charleston Peninsula for the decades to come. As part of this endeavor, one of our primary objectives is to enhance commercial affordability on the peninsula, particularly for local small businesses and nonprofit organizations owned by minorities and women in the region, fostering a diverse and inclusive business landscape. We are seeking input from across the region to better understand how the City can implement strategies that promote commercial affordability and create an equitable business environment on the Peninsula. The feedback will directly contribute to shaping policies and initiatives that support minority and women-owned businesses. <strong>To participate in the Regional Minority &amp; Women-Owned Business Survey, please follow the link below: \u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ZDGDQV3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Peninsula Plan: Regional Minority &amp; Women-Owned Business Survey<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/vxcd2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans set sail to find relief from PTSD, build confidence and make connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/city-of-charleston-announces-juneteenth-block-party-to-celeb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Announces Juneteenth Block Party to Celebrate MOJA&#8217;s 40th Anniversary Season<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/south-carolina-news\/south-carolina-opted-out-of-summer-ebt-food-program-local-groups-are-now-working-to-fill-the-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina opted out of Summer EBT food program. Local groups are now working to fill the gap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/stories\/2024\/5\/26\/2242870\/-Why-the-Flag-No-Longer-Flies-on-MyHome-in-SC-and-Why-I-am-an-Unhappy-American\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why the Flag No Longer Flies on My Home in SC and Why I am an Unhappy American<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/lowcountry-food-bank-conducts-first-publix-charities-donated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Food Bank Conducts First Publix Charities-Donated Mobile Pantry Truck Produce Distribution in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/05\/29\/despite-safety-efforts-traffic-related-deaths-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Despite safety efforts, traffic-related deaths continue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/05\/29\/classical-pride-charleston-brings-queer-composers-work-to-piccolo-spoleto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classical Pride Charleston brings queer composers\u2019 work to Piccolo Spoleto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/mxRNH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last call: Charleston County offering final chance for input on new climate action plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/qbYlN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the Charleston area, someone earning $58,900 is now considered &#8216;low income&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/2024\/05\/07\/card-making-station-at-the-mount-pleasant-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Be Kind Charleston&#8221; Card Making Station at the Mount Pleasant Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@lctakesaction\/crisis-in-the-carolinas-racial-disparities-the-climate-catastrophe-and-environmental-racism-and-a5b74dc3757a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crisis in the Carolinas: Racial Disparities, the Climate Catastrophe and Environmental Racism and in the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VHO-2024-ProjectOKURASE-Ghana.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project OKURASE Medical Clinic in Ghana open for summer volunteers!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>JUN 4-9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkcirclepride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Circle Pride<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/485803334018378\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thrifty Thursday Clothes Swap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/343848108428420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brownfield Community Update Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/charleston.boldtypetickets.com\/events\/149322727\/the-charleston-queer-adult-prom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Queer Adult Prom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonbeacholympics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Beach Olympics<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4EAAAF29A5FC1-world#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Oceans Day 2024 Coastal Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/wearefamilycharleston.org\/queeryouthfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Youth Fest<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/charleston-battery-tickets\/united-soccer-league\/2024-06-15-1-pm\/6481375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockade of Charleston Festival (new date)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/juneteenth-family-fest-charleston-2024-tickets-787788294997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth Family Fest Charleston 2024<\/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><strong><a id=\"link-15232\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlestonprobono.org\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nprovides free civil legal assistance for low-income clients.<\/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-31086 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INSTA-2024-TRANSPORTATION-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"2024-TRANSPORTATION\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INSTA-2024-TRANSPORTATION-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INSTA-2024-TRANSPORTATION-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INSTA-2024-TRANSPORTATION-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INSTA-2024-TRANSPORTATION-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INSTA-2024-TRANSPORTATION.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; 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