{"id":34707,"date":"2025-03-29T08:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T13:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34707"},"modified":"2025-03-30T10:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:18:25","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-march-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-march-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; MARCH 31"},"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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondourwalls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY @ the Beyond Our Walls GARDEN<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>BOWS is seeking a few volunteers (Diggers, builders, and general helpers &#8211; no special skills needed!) on Saturday mornings for a couple of hours, either for one Saturday or more.The garden is a vegetable patch and more. They are planting veggies and flowers and herbs, but the garden is designed as a window to the outside world as well&#8212;plants are linked to fables, old time toys, hands-on science activities, optical illusions and magic, far-away places&#8230; Here&#8217;s a chance to be a part of something special. REACH OUT FOR MORE INFO: volunteer@beyondourwalls.org<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundocharleston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/yYMRa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: The VITA Program Free Tax Preparation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scpreservationtoolkit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: SC Preservation Toolkit<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Empowering African American Historic Preservation<\/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\/2025\/03\/21\/north-charleston-lawsuit-tests-u-s-separation-of-powers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston lawsuit tests U.S. separation of powers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/rewriting_stories_how_landmarks_for_families_keeps_caregivers_and_children_together_while\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Landmarks for Families keeps caregivers and children together while they\u2019re overcoming struggles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2025\/mar\/28\/gullah-geechee-hoodoo-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018We live in both worlds\u2019: how teachers of Gullah Geechee herbal medicine are cultivating tradition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/SkIrB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A North Charleston area hasn&#8217;t had a major grocery store for 20 years. What could finally bring one?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/03\/25\/charleston-co-enacts-25-per-week-per-student-incentive-perfect-attendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. enacts $25 per week, per student incentive for perfect attendance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/BDaaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAAM event explores Gullah-Geechee Muslims and their history in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/03\/24\/latin-taste-charleston-brings-cuisine-culture-lowcountry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin Taste of Charleston brings cuisine and culture to the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/03\/27\/black-voices-hidden-history-comes-life-through-dial-a-story-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Voices: Hidden history comes to life through Dial-A-Story partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/242527602261147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOMINATE AN EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN for annual &#8220;What Women Bring&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/charleston-county-establish-local-housing-trust-fund-to-create-more-workforce-and-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County establish Local Housing Trust Fund to create more workforce and affordable housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Gukyu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAAM in Charleston appoints new chief operating officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charleston-woman-selected-as-one-of-just-15-afterschool-amba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Woman Selected as One of Just 15 Afterschool Ambassadors in U.S. This Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\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>APRIL: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountrylandtrust.org\/special_events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOWCOUNTRY EARTH MONTH<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.postandcourier.com\/e\/risingwatersforum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rising Waters Forum: The Water Plan and Future of Our Climate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 21-29: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonjazz.com\/festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Jazz Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/south-carolina-sea-turtles-manatees-conservation-in-action-tickets-1280919347249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Sea Turtles &amp; Manatees \u2013 Conservation in Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 25-27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfoodtruckfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Food Truck Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.race4wanza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10th Annual Doughnut Dash<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 26-27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highwaterfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Water Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/experiencemountpleasant.com\/event\/blessing-of-the-fleet-seafood-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blessing of the Fleet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonparksconservancy.org\/picnic-for-the-parks-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picnic for the Parks 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/carolina-childrens-charity-2nd-annual-golf-tournament-daniel-island-club-tickets-1080768811609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolina Children\u2019s Charity 2nd Annual Golf Tournament<\/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><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theformationproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Formation Project<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nbuilding a community led by and for survivors of human trafficking<\/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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