{"id":32898,"date":"2024-11-16T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T20:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=32898"},"modified":"2024-11-16T15:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T20:35:24","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-46\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #46"},"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:\/\/qnotescarolinas.com\/lgbtq-organizations-and-healthcare-services-in-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: LGBTQ+ organizations and healthcare services in South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.charlestoncounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLATFORM: Engage Charleston County<\/a><\/li>\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:\/\/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:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/2024\/11\/13\/tis-the-season-for-greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tis the Season for Greetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/lights-love-mount-pleasant-towne-centres-inclusive-holiday-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lights &amp; Love, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre\u2019s Inclusive Holiday Event for Children with Autism and Neurodiversity, Returns Dec. 8th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/15\/college-charleston-students-holding-drive-fight-state-book-bans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Charleston students holding drive to fight state book bans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/food-bev\/fleet-landing-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-with-charity-oys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fleet Landing to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Charity Oyster Roast &amp; Day of Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/50_years_brighter_futures_how_coastal_community_foundation_elevates_the_lowcountry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 Years, Brighter Futures: How Coastal Community Foundation Elevates the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/wvYxl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bailey: How a citizen army won the battle of 526, and what it does next<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/12\/charleston-co-schools-defying-odds-with-teacher-staffing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. schools defying odds with teacher staffing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/NpfRZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC arts organizations led by people of color can apply for grants from $1M funding pool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city-guide\/play\/volunteer-opportunities-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40+ volunteer opportunities in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/charleston-friends-of-the-library%E2%80%99s-holiday-book-sale-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Friends of the Library\u2019s Holiday Book Sale Returns in December<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/13\/charleston-aims-address-homelessness-provide-diverse-affordability-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston aims to address homelessness, provide \u2018diverse\u2019 affordability options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/paws-in-the-park-will-light-up-brittlebank-park-on-november-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paws in the Park will Light Up Brittlebank Park on November 23rd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/inking_a_future_how_local_nonprofit_turn90_gives_formerly_incarcerated_men_a_positive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inking a Future: How local nonprofit Turn90 gives formerly incarcerated men a positive pathway forward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/preserving_literary_treasures_how_charleston_library_society_book_conservator_james_davis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preserving Literary Treasures: How Charleston Library Society book conservator James Davis enriches the Holy City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/13\/lowcountry-clinic-begins-work-500k-diabetes-prevention-project\/Make-A-Wish South Carolina Granted Over 237 Wishes This Year https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/make-a-wish-south-carolina-granted-over-237-wishes-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston nonprofit clinic progresses in community diabetes prevention project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pre-k-teachers-workers-circle-bee-collective-charleston-workers-alliance-tickets-1075937370639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empowering Educators for a Thriving Community: Join Us for the Workers\u2019 Circle onNovember 23<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/04\/urgent-need-foster-parents-throughout-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Urgent\u2019 need for foster parents throughout South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\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 21 &#8211; DEC 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/scaquarium.org\/aquariumaglow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquarium Aglow<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-new-vibe-a-retelling-tickets-928679043017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Vibe: a Retelling<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.givergy.com\/Paws\/?controller=tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paws in the Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/coastalcommunityfoundation.org\/coastal-community-foundation-50th-anniversary\/50th-anniversary-gala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCF 50th Anniversary Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pre-k-teachers-workers-circle-bee-collective-charleston-workers-alliance-tickets-1075937370639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-K Teachers Workers Circle: BEE Collective + Charleston Workers Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 24: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/434042329682588\/434042729682548\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book Swap at the Whale<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 24: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/shucks-suds-fleet-landing-x-eo-brewing-tickets-1069000422039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shucks &amp; Suds: Fleet Landing x EO Brewing<\/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\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ther3inc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R3 Inc<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">An organization inspired by a passion to uplift youth<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><br \/>\n<\/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><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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