{"id":34065,"date":"2025-02-14T18:05:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T23:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34065"},"modified":"2025-02-15T09:05:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T14:05:54","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-february-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-february-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; FEBRUARY 17"},"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:\/\/www.charlestoncounty.org\/departments\/county-council\/boards-commissions.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY to serve on a Charleston County Board or Commision!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1032877275550705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach is seeking volunteer mentors<\/a><\/strong> who want to make a real difference for 2nd-5th graders!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/yYMRa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: The VITA Program Free Tax Preperation<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/scpreservationtoolkit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: SC Preservation Toolkit<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Empowering African American Historic Preservation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be Kind Charleston<\/a><\/strong> 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. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/12-black-leaders-to-know-in-south-carolina-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Black Leaders to Know in South Carolina Announced<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/oldest-faith-based-charity-seeks-to-help-homeless-women-and-children-in-charleston-seacost-wciv-abc-news-4-02-12-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston nonprofit expands mission to aid homeless women and children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/food-bev\/les-dames-descoffier-charleston-chapter-calls-for-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Les Dames d\u2019Escoffier Charleston Chapter Calls for Donations for Annual Culinary Bazaar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/02\/10\/sc-native-american-tribe-treaty-may-help-protect-sacred-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Native American tribe treaty may help protect sacred lands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/l1GJi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC schools are taking a $3.2B hit from corporate tax breaks, report says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/blackbaud-enables-cryptocurrency-donations-for-us-nonprofits-through-its-justgiving-platform-302374428.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackbaud Enables Cryptocurrency Donations for U.S. Nonprofits Through Its JustGiving Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/support_in_crisis_southern_smoke_foundation_s_mission_to_help_fb_industry_workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support in Crisis: Southern Smoke Foundation\u2019s Mission to Help F&amp;B Industry Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Egt97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With ICE and Charleston sheriff partnership up in the air, community rallies for immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/ccsd-leaders-ask-for-community-help-in-improving-literacy-math-and-college-and-career-readiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSD leaders ask for community help in improving literacy, math, and college and career readiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcarolinapublicradio.org\/sc-news\/2025-02-13\/what-do-these-south-carolina-students-think-about-books-being-pulled-from-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What do these South Carolina students think about books being pulled from schools?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/local-advocates-organize-meeting-with-concerns-for-gullah-geechie-burial-sites-threatened-by-new-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local advocates organize meeting about concerns over Gullah Geechee burial sites threatened by new development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/XXmgH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Credit Union with Columbia presence to enter Charleston market<\/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:\/\/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<\/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>FEB 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/sophiainstitute.app.neoncrm.com\/np\/clients\/sophiainstitute\/eventRegistration.jsp?event=3316&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coast-to-Coast Black History Racial Healing Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camphappydays.org\/wildthings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Things Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/scfarmtoschool.com\/initiatives\/farm-to-institute-projects\/summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Farm to School Summit (Columbia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/hometeambbq.com\/happenings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rock the Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountryfoodbank.org\/get-involved\/cf25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26th Annual Chef&#8217;s Feast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 25-27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.togethersc.org\/summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Nonprofit Summit (Columbia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.onecause.com\/event\/organizations\/sf-0013c00001odTChAAM\/events\/vevt:15f04020-96a9-420e-838a-fc0b7a894c0f\/home\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhinestones &amp; Rockstars<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FEB 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsonpoint.org\/ready-set-glow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ready. Set. Glow.<\/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>GRASSROO<\/strong>TS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cuisinerescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cuisine Rescue<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;rescues un-plated leftover food from restaurants\/caterers\/food suppliers, salvaging edible food that would otherwise be thrown away. \u00a0And then delivers it, free of charge, to Lowcountry nonprofits serving the food-insecure population.&#8221;<\/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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