{"id":34634,"date":"2025-03-21T13:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34634"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:39:13","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-march-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-march-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; MARCH 24"},"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><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" 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><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundocharleston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON<\/a><\/strong><\/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><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/yYMRa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: The VITA Program Free Tax Preparation<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/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<\/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\/2025\/03\/19\/lowcountry-food-bank-struggling-amid-federal-funding-cuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Food Bank, nonprofits struggling amid recent federal funding cuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/03\/14\/fairey-hussey-bring-art-and-history-to-life-at-aiken-rhett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairey, Hussey bring art and history to life at Aiken-Rhett<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/salvation-army-joins-sinclair-cares-to-combat-homelessness-in-charleston-wciv-abc-news-4-from-homelessness-to-hopes-salvation-army-of-charleston-lowcountry-south-carolina-christmas-assistance-affordable-housing-eviction-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salvation Army joins Sinclair Cares to combat homelessness in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/BYied\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston&#8217;s largest library to get a long-promised face lift, now $1.5M more than planned<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/03\/21\/lowcountry-nonprofit-launches-affordable-housing-plan-relying-property-owners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry nonprofit launches affordable housing plan relying on property owners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/A7FHa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston VA mobile unit brings health care to formerly homeless, underserved veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestate.com\/news\/politics-government\/article301615434.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEI ban bill would cost SC state agencies, universities at least $86 million, report says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/03\/20\/preparation-underway-annual-north-charleston-walk-water-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration open for annual \u2018Walk for Water\u2019 in North Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/LgyzE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAM partners with Charleston County Public Library to add African American stories to program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/inaugural-awe-fest-set-for-may-10-in-awendaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inaugural AWE Fest Set for May 10 in Awendaw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/d0Sbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P&amp;C Editorial: How to improve one of North Charleston&#8217;s best places is a circular argument<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/city-of-charleston-launching-mini-grant-applications-in-ardm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Launching Mini Grant Applications in Ardmore Sherwood Forest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-county-opens-applications-for-2025-summer-youth-internship-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County opens applications for 2025 Summer Youth Internship Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/HsGDQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC rape and violence crisis centers face crisis of their own if federal funding goes away<\/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:\/\/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>MAR 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/eccocharleston.org\/art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECCO\u2019s Art For Good<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/bohemian-bull-james-island-oyster-roast-and-silentlive-auction-2025-tickets-1256029721709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bohemian Bull James Island Oyster Roast and silent\/live auction<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/seed-to-soup-tickets-1143073887769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seed to Soup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/leadership-roundupcharleston-tickets-1076169805859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leadership Roundup(Charleston)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feministmagicmarketchs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feminist Magic Spring Market<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/SC\/Charleston\/SharingHopeRaceforLife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20th Annual Race for Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAR 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopsagainsthomelessness.org\/smash-city-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoops Against Homelessness @ Smash City<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APRIL: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountrylandtrust.org\/special_events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOWCOUNTRY EARTH MONTH<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/climbfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLIMB FUND<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nensures access to capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses that cannot secure traditional financing<\/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; 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