{"id":33615,"date":"2025-01-19T12:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T17:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=33615"},"modified":"2025-01-19T12:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T17:29:17","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-january-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-january-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; JANUARY 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Changemakers 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:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be Kind Charleston<\/a> is seeking kindhearted Charlestonians to write encouraging cards for nursing home recipients and nonprofits in our community. This is a way to serve from home and great for families. Learn more at<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/screensandsouls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free, faith-based group meeting virtually<\/a> and in Mt Pleasant, inviting people to examine the impact media consumption has on thoughts and Christian beliefs.<\/li>\n<li>Charleston Zero Waste Events is a newly established small business, which offers composting, recycling, and landfill diversion services for local Charleston event hosts looking to curate more sustainable and eco-friendly events. For more info, reach out via email: Info@charlestonzerowasteevents.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.charlestoncounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLATFORM: Engage Charleston County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/60d5334ec96b49738544f8e0ff45a150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: SC Coastal Atlas<\/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.counton2.com\/news\/south-carolina-news\/intolerable-florence-doctor-among-five-statewide-challenging-south-carolina-abortion-ban-in-federal-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Intolerable:\u2019 Florence doctor among five statewide challenging South Carolina abortion ban in federal court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/local-leaders-engage-latino-community-in-north-charleston-amid-immigration-concerns-donald-trump-republican-ice-mass-deportations-wciv-abc-news-4-01-16-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local leaders engage Latino community in North Charleston, amid immigration concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bfltransit.blogspot.com\/2025\/01\/remember-rosa-parks-and-dont-give-up.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don&#8217;t Give Up Your Seat in Feb. Remember Rosa on Transit Equity Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/initiative-connects-charleston-businesses-with-financial-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Initiative connects Charleston businesses with financial success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/more-domestic-violence-resources-are-coming-to-the-lowcountry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More domestic violence resources are coming to the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/01\/15\/new-charleston-county-council-chairman-middleton-shares-vision-looking-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Charleston County Council chairman shares his vision for the future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/google-contributes-over-2-5m-to-local-and-state-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Contributes Over $2.5M to Local and State Organizations in 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/charleston-planetarium-opening-this-january-in-west-ashley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Planetarium opening this January in West Ashley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/01\/14\/rosemont-elects-new-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosemont elects new leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/sports\/10th-annual-doughnut-dash-honoring-tywanza-sanders-scheduled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10th Annual Doughnut Dash Honoring TyWanza Sanders Scheduled for April 26th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/01\/17\/building-arts-college-collaborating-with-simmons-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building arts college collaborating with Simmons site<\/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 (deadline 2-5-25)<\/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:\/\/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>JAN 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/app.etapestry.com\/onlineforms\/LowcountryMaritimeSociety\/OysterRoast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LMS Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/casc.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/20343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd Annual Shuck&#8217;in For Seniors<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/wave-workshop-commercial-businesses-tickets-1097451540099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W.A.V.E. Workshop &#8211; Commercial Businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/theformationproject.networkforgood.com\/events\/76935-2025-tfp-empowering-survivors-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empowering Survivors 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/act.sierraclub.org\/events\/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000YSEscIAH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonparksconservancy.org\/shucked-and-sauced-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shucked &amp; Sauced<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/coastalconservationleague.org\/events\/the-mushroom-gathering-sunday-supper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mushroom Gathering: Sunday Supper<\/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 style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a id=\"link-15137\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/csolinc.org\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Charleston Symphony Orchestra League Inc<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">fosters the arts in Charleston by supporting the Charleston Symphony, funding scholarships for musicians of all ages, and advocating music appreciation throughout the community through a variety of volunteer activities<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33531 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Join us for Green Drinks on the road!\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>growpurpose.com\/greendrinks<\/em><\/a><\/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 Digest! 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