{"id":31287,"date":"2024-07-12T17:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31287"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T23:21:38","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the 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:\/\/www.columbiamuseum.org\/free-summer-cma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Summer at the CMA | Columbia Museum of Art<\/a><br \/>\nSC residents get free general admission to the museum all summer long, May 24 \u2013 September 1.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/plastic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Plastic Code Changes Take Effect July 1<\/a>\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<\/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=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/4th-annual-disability-pride-month-in-the-lowcountry-is-under\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4th Annual Disability Pride Month in the Lowcountry is Underway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/07\/city-paper-is-finalist-for-three-national-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City Paper is finalist for three national awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/10\/9-million-trauma-brain-injury-unit-expansion-coming-trident-medical-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$9 million trauma brain injury unit expansion coming to Trident Medical Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/12\/our-view-its-almost-criminal-south-carolina-hasnt-yet-expanded-medicaid-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: It\u2019s almost criminal South Carolina hasn\u2019t yet expanded Medicaid program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2024\/07\/10\/musc-to-stop-providing-gender-transition-treatments-to-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MUSC to stop providing gender transition treatments to adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/crews-subaru-raises-39-112-for-lowcountry-food-bank-through-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crews Subaru Raises $39,112 for Lowcountry Food Bank Through its Annual Share the Love Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/11\/n-charleston-community-school-offers-classes-fight-school-to-prison-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N. Charleston program offers classes to fight school-to-prison pipeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/events\/charleston-county-parks-inclusive-prom-returns-on-august-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Parks\u2019 inclusive prom returns on August 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/10\/lowcountry-nonprofits-receive-grant-money-fight-n-charleston-foreclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry nonprofits receive grant money to fight N. Charleston foreclosures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/2nd-annual-backpacks-for-bright-futures-set-for-august-3rd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2nd annual Backpacks for Bright Futures Set for August 3rd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/as-senior-citizens-become-more-prone-to-scams-city-of-charleston-works-to-protect-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As senior citizens become more prone to scams, City of Charleston works to protect them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/12\/n-charleston-group-hopes-build-bridge-between-hispanic-communities-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N. Charleston group hopes to build bridge between Hispanic communities, city: \u2018We are people\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/carta-launches-mobile-ticketing-in-the-official-transit-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARTA Launches Mobile Ticketing in the Official Transit App<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/11\/online-site-lists-the-forgotten-dead-buried-on-citys-west-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online site lists the \u2018forgotten\u2019 dead buried on city\u2019s west side<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/11\/charleston-co-sheriff-calls-more-resources-fight-homelessness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. sheriff calls for more resources to fight homelessness<\/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:\/\/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<\/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 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/829049769132200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drinks for Dolphins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Childrens Books &#8211; CFOL Pop Up Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/454280260653371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Produce<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdingcharleston.com\/birdwalks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Bird Walk at Carr-Richardson Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaschc.com\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste of Sweetgrass Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/one.bidpal.net\/julionfish2024\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JuLionfish Festival<\/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-17119\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/friendsofjosephfloydmanor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friends of Joseph Floyd Manor<\/a> <\/strong><br \/>\nprovides advocacy, resources and support to the residents of Joseph Floyd Manor<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31298 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST.jpg\" alt=\"2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST\" width=\"982\" height=\"531\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST.jpg 982w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST-768x415.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 982px; 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