{"id":32444,"date":"2024-10-13T08:01:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T13:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=32444"},"modified":"2024-10-13T08:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T13:43:40","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-41\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #41"},"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.live5news.com\/2024\/09\/30\/charleston-county-encouraging-people-work-polls-election-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Board of Elections seeking poll workers for November elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/list-where-to-donate-supplies-in-the-wake-of-hurricane-helene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIST: Where to donate supplies in the wake of Hurricane Helene<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/the-list-lowcountry-early-voting-locations-2024-donald-trump-jd-vance-kamala-harris-michael-b-moore-nancy-mace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THE LIST: Lowcountry Early Voting locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/national-news\/you-can-order-free-at-home-covid-tests-from-the-federal-government-again-heres-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order free at-home COVID tests: Here\u2019s how<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/10\/09\/council-members-cogswell-butt-heads-on-charlestons-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Council members, Cogswell butt heads on Charleston\u2019s path<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/10\/10\/our-view-charleston-city-council-members-need-to-keep-freshman-mayor-in-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Charleston City Council members need to keep freshman mayor in check<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/dress-for-success-charleston-county-presents-the-little-blac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dress for Success Charleston County Presents The Little Black Dress &amp; Tie Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/10\/09\/charleston-co-officials-working-improve-safety-historic-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018One fatality is too many\u2019: Historic Sol Legare area improving pedestrian safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/the-long-haul-hope-after-helene-fundraising-event-focuses-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Long Haul &#8211; Hope After Helene&#8221; Fundraising Event Focuses on Community, Movement, and Grassroots Organizing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wingsforkids.org\/an-open-letter-from-new-ceo-julia-rugg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Open Letter from Julia Rugg, New CEO of Wings for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whosonthemove.com\/jonathan-nazeer-joins-sc-association-for-community-economic-development-as-capacity-building-program-director\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Nazeer joins SCACED as Capacity Building Program Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/wren-files-amicus-brief-challenging-south-carolina%E2%80%99s-six-wee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WREN Files Amicus Brief Challenging South Carolina\u2019s Six-Week Abortion Ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/BUWeq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County School District opens welcome center amid influx of multilingual students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-county-library-teams-up-with-cdc-for-free-diabetes-prevention-program-type-2-diabetes-wciv-abc-news-4-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Library teams up with CDC for free diabetes prevention program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/new-plaque-recognizes-nation-s-largest-sale-of-enslaved-peop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Plaque Recognizes Nation&#8217;s Largest Sale of Enslaved People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Edpew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P&amp;C Editorial: Two new and welcome approaches to Charleston region\u2019s housing problem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/local-activists-marching-for-palestine-on-national-day-of-action-israel-war-hamas-hezbollah-rafah-gaza-west-bank-lebanon-beruit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local activists marching for Palestine on national day of action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/lowcountry-truckers-rally-for-better-pay-and-working-conditions-wciv-abc-news-4-international-longshoremans-association-workers-unions-truck-drivers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry truckers rally for better pay and working conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/research-53-of-south-carolinas-children-lived-in-households\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research: 53% of South Carolina\u2019s Children Lived in Households Experiencing Financial Hardship in 2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/2024\/09\/18\/card-making-days-at-the-mount-pleasant-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARD FOR KINDNESS @ MTP branch Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blavity.com\/climate-gentrification-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Residents Say No To Climate Gentrification in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/lowcountry-local-first-asks-community-to-shift-dollars-to-lo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Local First Asks Community to Shift Dollars to Local this Holiday Season<\/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\/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>OCT 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/the-gibbes-distinguished-lecture-series-featuring-charleston-south-carolina-10-22-2024\/event\/2D0060D1BBCC42C4?_gl=1*1h3nkw7*_ga*ODQ4MzM0MzU0LjE3MjQwODk1NTE.*_ga_N3BMZV9H36*MTcyNDA4OTU1MC4xLjAuMTcyNDA4OTU1MC42MC4wLjA.&amp;utm_term=chstoday&amp;utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_source=chstoday&amp;utm_content=chstoday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Spike Lee<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affa-sc.org\/rsvp-film-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Will &amp; Harper&#8217; Film Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 18-19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/2472\/Mattress-Recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE MATTRESS RECYCLE drop-off event<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1091720585655800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grown-Up Book Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healingfarms.com\/possibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Believe in Possibility Banquet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affa-sc.org\/rsvp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFFA Fall Happy Hour &amp; Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DA6BZPoO98Q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia film screening \u2014 The Green Buffalo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/scnps.app.neoncrm.com\/np\/clients\/scnps\/event.jsp?event=763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Fall Native Plant Market!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/app.glueup.com\/event\/lowcountry-maritime-school-harbor-cruise-120562\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Maritime School Harbor Cruise<\/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-15153\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"http:\/\/www.delanceystreetfoundation.org\/circle_rep_der_sc.php\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>South Carolina Strong<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\na Delancey Street Foundation residential rehabilitation program and business training school where participants gain skills and are employed in catering, furniture restoration, moving and nursery\/landscaping service.<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<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28879 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023.jpg\" alt=\"MARK-YOUR-CALENDARS-for-GREEN DRINKS\" width=\"610\" height=\"386\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023.jpg 610w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023-300x190.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 610px; 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