{"id":31521,"date":"2024-08-03T10:35:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T15:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31521"},"modified":"2024-08-03T10:35:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T15:35:58","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #31"},"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>THE LIST: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/29\/list-lowcountry-school-supply-giveaways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry School Supply Giveaways<\/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.aclusc.org\/en\/press-releases\/aclu-and-lwv-file-lawsuit-against-partisan-gerrymandering-south-carolinas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACLU and LWV File Lawsuit Against Partisan Gerrymandering of South Carolina\u2019s Congressional Districts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/non-profit-organizations-invited-to-apply-for-critical-home-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-Profit Organizations Invited to Apply for Critical Home Repair Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/every1-voice-matters-7th-annual-back-to-school-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Every 1 Voice Matters to Host 7th Annual Back To School Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/Qxbc3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston&#8217;s oldest park restored for grand opening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/tech-leader-continues-to-support-lowcountry-digital-skills-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech Leader Continues to Support Lowcountry Digital Skills Training with a $10,000 Grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/charleston-jazz-welcomes-demetrius-doctor-as-director-of-cha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Jazz Welcomes Demetrius Doctor as Director of Charleston Jazz Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/28\/volunteers-clean-up-grounds-downtown-charleston-cemetery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteers clean up grounds of downtown Charleston cemetery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/empower-charleston-announces-six-local-nonprofits-participat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empower Charleston Announces Six Local Nonprofits Participating at October 17 Showcase<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylolowcountry.com\/seabrook-island\/the-mcconnell-foundation-hosts-third-annual-shining-stars-ga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The McConnell Foundation Hosts Third Annual Shining Stars Gala to Support Pediatric Cancer Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/30\/gullah-geechee-community-fights-proposed-development-historic-settlement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah Geechee community fights for green space in historic settlement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/HDRly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grant from Lady Gaga&#8217;s foundation helps local LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit expand statewide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/inaugural-teal-arts-festival-scheduled-for-september\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inaugural Teal Arts Festival Scheduled for September<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\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.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>AUG 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks &#8211; GREEN SOCIAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 11: <a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/every1-voice-matters-7th-annual-back-to-school-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Every 1 Voice Matters 7th Annual Back To School Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/OJkcacpALEOCsdsGfH0uHw2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation on Tap in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/wearefamilycharleston.org\/closetcasethrift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Thrift Shop Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypapertickets.com\/events\/153978961\/charleston-spirit-of-giving-day-nonprofit-palooza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Spirit of Giving Day NonProfit Palooza<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halliehill.com\/laps-for-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laps for Love<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/averyfamilyreunion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avery Family Reunion by Avery Research Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/avidya-films.ticketleap.com\/back-da-green-encore-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Back Da Green&#8217; Encore screening<\/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 id=\"link-18435\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/soslowcountry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SOS Lowcountry<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\noffers support for breast cancer patients &#8220;from diagnosis to remission&#8221;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><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><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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