{"id":32725,"date":"2024-11-01T12:37:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=32725"},"modified":"2024-11-01T12:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:37:35","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-44","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-44\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #44"},"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.northcharleston.org\/residents\/community\/primenorthcharleston\/prime-north-charleston-five-year-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENGAGE: PRIME North Charleston Five Year Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neighborstogethersc.org\/gth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INITIATIVE: &#8216;Gateway To Housing&#8217; in the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/charlestoncitypaper\/docs\/241101surgebookweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SURGE MAGAZINE #9: The 526 Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/223185996219165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REGISTER NOW: 2025 MLK PARADE<\/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:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/10\/28\/charleston-co-school-board-discuss-cell-phone-policy-classroom-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. schools agree to Union Pier TIF with conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/troop-31-eagle-scout-project-transforms-old-church-bus-into-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troop 31 Eagle Scout Project Transforms Old Church Bus into Mobile Food Truck for Local Charity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/11\/01\/down-home-festival-pitched-for-charleston-barbados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Down Home\u2019 festival pitched for Charleston, Barbados<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charleston-county-zoning-and-planning-department-launches-ne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Zoning and Planning Department Launches New Public Engagement Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/sc-dept-of-transportation-proposes-safety-developments-on-us-17-and-septima-p-clark-parkway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Dept. of Transportation proposes safety developments on US 17 and Septima P. Clark Parkway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/charleston-learning-center-announces-women-in-stem-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Learning Center Announces Women In STEM Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2024\/10\/31\/state-panel-votes-to-pull-7-books-from-sc-schools-delays-decision-on-crank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State panel votes to pull 7 books from SC schools, delays decision on \u2018Crank\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/american-college-of-the-building-arts-and-redux-contemporary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American College of the Building Arts and Redux Contemporary Art Center Announce New Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/city-of-charleston-charleston-parks-conservancy-come-togethe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston &amp; Charleston Parks Conservancy Come Together to Host 9th Annual Light the Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/10\/31\/lowcountry-lowline-project-set-move-forward-with-help-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Lowline project finally making progress with help from foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/10\/30\/mount-pleasant-leaders-discuss-final-site-review-community-gathering-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Pleasant leaders approve final site review of community gathering space<\/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>NOV 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmoves.org\/pedal-panache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8th annual Pedal &amp; Panache<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/711191897828973\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Laundry Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/give.greenheartsc.org\/event\/the-green-heart-projects-2nd-annual-farm-to-table-dinner\/e603945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Heart Project&#8217;s 2nd Annual Farm to Table Dinner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GREEN DRINKS \u2013 \u201cFood Systems | Food Security\u201d + Pumpkin Smash<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/circulosdebienestar.com\/producto\/congreso-mundial-de-bienestar-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congreso Mundial de Bienestar 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/event\/uniquelowcountryoutingandfeast2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unique Lowcountry Outing and Feast<\/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<div id=\"comp-ln0axvne\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 lq2cno comp-ln0axvne wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the2020youthorganization.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20\/20 Youth Organization<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Guiding Lowcountry Athletes to Become Unconditional Champions!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\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><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32733 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-GreenDrinks-FOOD-BANNER.jpg\" alt=\"2024-GreenDrinks-FOOD-BANNER\" width=\"982\" height=\"531\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-GreenDrinks-FOOD-BANNER.jpg 982w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-GreenDrinks-FOOD-BANNER-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-GreenDrinks-FOOD-BANNER-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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