{"id":31249,"date":"2024-07-06T08:49:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T13:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31249"},"modified":"2024-07-06T08:49:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T13:49:37","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #27"},"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>City of Charleston Plastic Code Changes Take Effect July 1\n<ul>\n<li>Extra thick plastic bags are no longer allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Cutlery may only be offered upon customer request, affirmative response, or at self-service stations.<\/li>\n<li>For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/plastic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/plastic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/2024-sales-tax-free-weekend-begins-august-2nd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sales Tax Free Weekend Begins on August 2nd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/ygPsX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer camp provides a place of joy for Charleston&#8217;s queer youth amid adversity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-churches-working-together-to-break-down-racial-barriers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local churches working together to break down racial barriers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/local-drummer-quentin-ravenel-killed-in-shooting-involving-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Drummer Quentin Ravenel Killed in Shooting Involving North Charleston Police Officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/xIAsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI investigating North Charleston&#8217;s $1.3 million anti-violence program, ex-police chief says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2024\/07\/03\/churches-charities-with-little-track-record-among-nonprofits-in-line-for-90m-in-sc-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Churches, charities with little track record among nonprofits in line for $90M in SC budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BXk3uuWvGFs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: Is the News Required to Tell the Truth? TEDxCharleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/in-the-tri-county-the-survival-budget-for-a-family-of-four\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the Tri-County, the \u201cSurvival Budget\u201d for a Family of Four Increased by Over 25% from 2021 to 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/01\/charleston-co-extends-applications-nonprofit-funding-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. extends applications for nonprofit funding program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/harbour-club-at-westedge-helps-raise-160-000-for-local-nonpr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harbour Club at WestEdge Helps Raise $160,000+ for Local Nonprofits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/06\/28\/charleston-disability-advocate-responds-backlash-social-media-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston disability advocate responds to backlash from social media post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/cf6Er\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston police complete racial bias audit. Some say there&#8217;s more work to be done.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/food-bev\/free-summer-meals-summer-feeding-begins-june-10-at-select-li\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Summer Meals: Summer Feeding Begins June 10th at Select Library Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/politics\/mayor-cogswell-outlines-city-s-priorities-for-improving-infr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayor Cogswell Outlines City&#8217;s Priorities for Improving Infrastructure and Traffic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearenasc.com\/p\/ellen-weavers-culture-wars-rage-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellen Weaver\u2019s Culture Wars Rage On<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/water-mission-responding-with-emergency-safe-water-for-people-in-the-caribbean-displaced-by-hurricane-beryl-1033532449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water Mission Responding with Emergency Safe Water for People in the Caribbean Displaced by Hurricane Beryl<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trio-solutions.com\/createathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CreateAthon Applications Now Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/about\/news-center\/2024\/06\/10\/health-and-wellbeing-kids-eat-free-at-musc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids Eat Free at MUSC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/national-news\/south-carolina-ranked-among-worst-states-for-lgbtq-equality-report-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REPORT: South Carolina ranked among worst states for LGBTQ equality<\/a><\/li>\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=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/cjcc-releases-report-on-local-justice-system-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CJCC Releases Report on Local Justice System Performance<\/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<\/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>JUL 8-12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org\/events-4gJSf\/kids-summer-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kid\u2019s Natural Building Summer Camp<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cocktails-for-a-cause-tickets-911080856367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails For A Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks : Plastic-Free Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/latinabazaarmarket.com\/spanglishsmallbusinessexpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanglish Small Business Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonnaturalhairexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12th Annual Charleston Natural Hair Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book &amp; Beer Market<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/499363969198372\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isle of Pirates Beaches with the Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3590387041223814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Island Pride Community Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/829049769132200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drinks for Dolphins<\/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><span class=\"editlink\"><strong><a id=\"link-15100\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bifmc.org\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nprovides primary medical care to uninsured adults, just like any family practitioner or internist \u2013 but free of charge utilizing local volunteer medical practitioners.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SHOPPING FOR BOOKS?<\/strong><\/p>\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<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31258 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CGD-JULY11-BANNER-SWEEP5.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; 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