{"id":31442,"date":"2024-07-27T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31442"},"modified":"2024-07-27T10:30:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T15:30:39","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #30"},"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>Our friends at East Bay True Value are having a <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PlantSale.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG PLANT SALE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growpurpose.com\/bluecrab\/voter-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource: Voter Tools<\/a> &#8211; all-in-one tool to verify, register, vote absentee, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/24\/moratorium-will-temporarily-prevent-mass-development-historic-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moratorium will temporarily prevent mass development in historic communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/gibbes-museum-of-art-announces-1858-prize-celebratory-exhibi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibbes Museum of Art Announces 1858 Prize Celebratory Exhibition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/21\/brack-whats-i-going-to-take\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: What\u2019s it going to take?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/we-are-family-receives-prestigious-grant-from-lady-gagas-bo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Family Receives Prestigious Grant from Lady Gaga\u2019s Born This Way Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/we-are-family-introduces-summer-new-programs-supporting-char\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Family Introduces New Summer Programs Supporting Charleston LGBTQ+ Community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/SDjRH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morrison Drive to get new pedestrian improvements after 2 women killed in April<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/26\/feds-investigate-n-charleston-us-postal-service-location-after-union-complaint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feds investigate N. Charleston US Postal Service location after union complaint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/south-carolina-etv-and-public-radio-continues-the-palmetto-p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina ETV and Public Radio Continues the Palmetto Pencil Project to Support Teachers and Classrooms Across the State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/cXEQD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County finalizes project list for sales tax referendum. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s on the ballot.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/22\/charleston-co-working-make-homes-affordable-99-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. working to make homes \u2018affordable\u2019 for 99 years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/17Qje\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sex trafficking in North Charleston motels is an open secret. Here\u2019s why they can\u2019t be held to account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mylolowcountry.com\/sullivan-s-island\/new-residency-ignites-sullivans-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Residency Ignites Sullivan\u2019s Island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/25\/n-charleston-mayor-reflects-affordable-housing-progress-i-see-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N. Charleston mayor reflects on affordable housing progress: \u2018I see a change.\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/5BRJp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A new media voice seeks liberal space in deep-red South Carolina. Can it succeed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/charleston-symphony-orchestra-and-ohm-radio-present-brass-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Ohm Radio Announce Brass on the Grass at the Refinery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/26\/sc-students-eligible-reduced-price-meals-will-receive-them-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC students eligible for \u2018reduced-price\u2019 meals will receive them for free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/22\/chs-zine-fest-returns-for-its-sixth-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Zine Fest returns for its sixth year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/25\/charleston-police-creates-position-foster-relationships-with-hispanic-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Police creates position to foster relationships with Hispanic community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/trident-united-way-announces-fourth-round-of-community-chang_1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trident United Way Announces Fourth Round of Community Changemaker Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/charleston-county-passes-2-year-building-moratorium-in-historic-preservation-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County passes 2-year building moratorium in historic preservation districts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/bar-polari-charleston%E2%80%99s-newest-lgbtq-bar-to-open-on-august-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bar Polari, Charleston\u2019s Newest LGBTQ+ Bar, to Open on August 3rd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/25\/lowcountry-nonprofits-receive-grant-funding-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry nonprofits receive grant funding, support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/26\/southern-smoke-introduces-mental-health-program-for-fb-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Smoke introduces mental health program for F&amp;B workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/22\/soul-food-sundays-provides-hot-meals-lowcountry-senior-citizens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soul Food Sundays provides hot meals to Lowcountry senior citizens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/ccpl-closing-edgar-allen-poesullivans-island-library-for-re\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPL Closing Edgar Allen Poe\/Sullivan\u2019s Island Library for Renovation as Part of Referendum-Funded Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/26\/closet-hope-asking-community-help-with-school-supplies-foster-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Closet Of Hope asking community to help with school supplies for foster families<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\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=\"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 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/mylonews.trumba.com\/Bite-the-Power\/E176050339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bite the Power<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/give.lowcountrylandtrust.org\/event\/2024-july-oyster-reef-build\/e593929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oyster Reef Build<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/south-carolina\/robert-lunz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Club Picnic on Shem Creek<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/backpacksforbrightfutures.funraise.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backpacks for Bright Futures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonzinefest.wixsite.com\/zinefest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Zine Fest<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks &#8211; GREEN SOCIAL<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chsfnb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Charleston Food Not Bombs<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"editlink\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\">Building community and fighting injustice through providing neighborhoods weekly free meals<\/span><\/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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