{"id":31814,"date":"2024-08-24T14:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T19:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31814"},"modified":"2024-08-24T14:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T19:19:52","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-34\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #34"},"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.charleston-sc.gov\/1470\/Boards-Commissions-and-Committees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW for City of CHS Boards &amp; Commissions<\/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:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/food-bev\/fresh-future-farms-rooted-documentary-will-premiere-at-new-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresh Future Farm&#8217;s &#8220;Rooted&#8221; Documentary will Premiere at New Orleans Film Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/politics\/defense-of-democracy-starts-petition-to-protect-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Defense of Democracy\u201d Starts Petition to Protect Charleston County\u2019s Public Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/08\/19\/s-c-students-still-struggling-in-reading-math-as-racial-gaps-grow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. students still struggling in reading, math as racial gaps grow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/cathedral-stluke-stpaul-charleston-church-to-receive-funds-for-preservation-from-the-national-park-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston church to receive funds for preservation from the National Park Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charleston-water-system-accepting-citizens-academy-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Water System Accepting Citizens Academy Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wajiba.org\/bronco-charity-raffle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAJIBA Wants to Drive Home a Win for Local Charities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/tanger-outlets-invites-local-schools-to-apply-for-2024-tange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanger Outlets Invites Local Schools to Apply for 2024 TangerKids Grants Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/08\/23\/lowcountry-jazz-festival-returns-with-a-stacked-lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Jazz Festival returns with a stacked lineup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2024\/08\/20\/hundreds-of-sc-preschoolers-suspended-each-year-for-offenses-like-hitting-spitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hundreds of SC preschoolers suspended each year for offenses like hitting, spitting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettoclt.org\/media\/2024\/8\/5\/affordable-housing-land-acquisition-grant-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County, Charleston Redevelopment Corporation Launch Land Acquisition Pilot Program to Support Creation of Affordable Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/HYjmw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ashley roads suffer from traffic and floods. Can county&#8217;s road sales tax fix that?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/08\/20\/charleston-leaders-working-improve-pedestrian-safety-downtown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston leaders developing tech to improve pedestrian safety downtown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/08\/23\/s-c-forms-smalls-monument-commission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. forms Smalls Monument Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/junior-league-of-charleston-presents-farm-to-table-aux-on-oc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior League of Charleston Presents &#8220;Farm to Table(aux)&#8221; on October 24th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/08\/19\/new-data-shows-hundreds-lowcountry-law-enforcement-pursuits-happen-every-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New data shows hundreds of Lowcountry law enforcement pursuits happen every year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/state-lawmakers-request-investigation-proposed-213828772.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State lawmakers request investigation into proposed sale of 30 homes by Charleston County Housing Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Koj57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Longtime non-profit executive opens Charleston consulting firm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warriorsurf.rallyup.com\/8surfauction\/Campaign\/Details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warrior Surf Foundation to Host 8th Annual Surfboard Auction &amp; Raffle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/08\/21\/sc-expands-program-that-incentivizes-revitalization-abandoned-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC expands program that incentivizes revitalization of abandoned buildings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/08\/21\/charleston-gives-nod-to-tax-plan-to-bolster-union-pier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston gives nod to tax plan to bolster Union Pier<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/08\/14\/pilot-program-aims-tackle-affordable-housing-crises-charleston-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pilot program aims to tackle affordable housing crises in Charleston County<\/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:\/\/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 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/city-of-charleston-to-host-public-workshop-presenting-the-wa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston to Host Public Workshop Presenting The Water Plan (hybrid)<\/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<li>AUG 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/warriorsurf.rallyup.com\/8surfauction\/Campaign\/Details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8th Annual Surfboard Auction<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/i-serve-with-joy-all-things-baby-mini-symposium-tickets-991687282357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Things Baby Symposium<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/event\/2024commitmenttojustice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14th Annual &#8220;Danielle Hope Watson Commitment to Justice&#8221; Award Reception<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/pechakucha-46-charleston-south-carolina-09-05-2024\/event\/2D0060D2BD4A6D51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PechaKucha 46<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/7591187607641321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall Festival of Plants<\/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-15137\" class=\"track_this_link \" style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/csolinc.org\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a id=\"link-19748\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.positivevibesronjanaesmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nstands against gun violence and offers support to families impacted by gun violence in the North Charleston community<\/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; 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