{"id":32970,"date":"2024-11-22T13:27:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T18:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=32970"},"modified":"2024-11-24T12:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T17:15:11","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #47"},"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:\/\/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:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/11\/20\/county-keeps-pushing-i-526-project-despite-wide-rejection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County keeps pushing I-526 project despite wide rejection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charleston-county-public-library-releases-annual-community-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Public Library Releases Annual Community Impact Report<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charleston-county-public-library-awarded-volvo-car-usa-opera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Public Library Awarded Volvo Car USA Operations Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/18\/nearly-100-affordable-housing-units-coming-downtown-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nearly 100 affordable housing units coming to downtown Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/11\/22\/bright-ma-farms-grew-from-ancestral-dreams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bright Ma Farms grew from ancestral dreams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/23\/charleston-county-leaders-award-16-million-developers-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. leaders award $1.6 million toward affordable housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/21\/over-100-tri-county-nonprofit-projects-get-aid-trident-united-way-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over 100 Tri-County nonprofit projects get aid in Trident United Way event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charlestowne-woodturners-club-merging-art-charity-and-commun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlestowne Woodturners Club: Merging Art, Charity, and Community in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/22\/lowcountry-advocacy-group-pushing-teacher-discussion-early-education-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry advocacy group pushing teacher discussion on early education concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/11\/21\/our-view-charlestons-future-is-the-just-causenot-the-lost-cause-of-confederacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP view: Charleston\u2019s future is the \u2018Just Cause,\u2019not the \u2018Lost Cause\u2019 of Confederacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\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:\/\/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-DEC 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/scaquarium.org\/aquariumaglow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquarium Aglow<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/allevents.in\/e\/100001089219868949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Community Air Quality Network (CCAMN) Quarterly Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/one.bidpal.net\/slbsl24\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Life By Startlight<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/little-black-dress-tie-tickets-1022735368017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Black Dress + Tie<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/event\/2024-big-lowcountry-boil\/e608627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG Lowcountry Boil 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com\/events\/lights-love-a-very-special-holiday-celebration-for-autism-and-neurodiversity-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lights &amp; Love<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/allevents.in\/e\/100001077572752109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicora Community Resource Night<\/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:\/\/veteransondeck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Veterans on Deck<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">&#8220;works to prevent and treat the invisible wounds that affect members of our Armed Forces, during and after their service, through a sailing program that offers holistic support and resiliency training. &#8220;<\/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-32971 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CGD-2024-GREEN-GIFTING-DEC12.jpg\" alt=\"Join us for Green Drinks \/ Green Gifting on December 12!\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CGD-2024-GREEN-GIFTING-DEC12.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CGD-2024-GREEN-GIFTING-DEC12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CGD-2024-GREEN-GIFTING-DEC12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CGD-2024-GREEN-GIFTING-DEC12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CGD-2024-GREEN-GIFTING-DEC12-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEXT GREEN DRINKS EVENT:<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DECEMBER 12: <\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GREEN GIFTING: REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feel free to share it with a friend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestongood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CharlestonGood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#goodsharing #collaborating4change #chsvolunteers #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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