{"id":34799,"date":"2025-04-04T15:46:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34799"},"modified":"2025-04-06T10:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T15:38:22","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-april-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-april-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; APRIL 7"},"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.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:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/stories\/2025\/3\/30\/2313409\/-Charleston-SC-Social-Justice-Advocates-File-Federal-Lawsuit-Challenging-City-Protest-Ordianance\">Social Justice Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging City Protest Ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/03\/31\/i-would-never-do-it-again-tenants-records-show-life-charleston-housing-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018I would never do it again\u2019: Tenants, records show life in Charleston Housing Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/04\/01\/city-charleston-hosting-open-houses-teach-community-about-flood-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston hosting open houses to teach community about flood solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/QJGSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC&#8217;s &#8216;historic&#8217; flat-rate income tax plan could result in higher tax bills for most people.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/04\/01\/s-c-gop-tax-plan-would-raise-taxes-for-majority-analysis-shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. GOP tax plan would raise taxes for majority, analysis shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/food-bev\/fresh-future-farm-announces-new-hours-expanded-food-access-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresh Future Farm Announces New Hours, Expanded Food Access, and More<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2IEQR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anti-DEI rules are hitting Charleston arts orgs, including one group that lost $200,000 in funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/04\/01\/charleston-area-beach-reach-shuttle-set-return-this-memorial-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARTA launches new bus to bring Charleston-area passengers to the beach for free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadelmall.net\/stores\/charleston-friends-of-the-library\/?location=716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY bookstore to open at Citadel Mall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/doors-to-dream-hosts-annual-charlestons-got-talent-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doors to Dream Hosts Annual &#8220;Charleston\u2019s Got Talent&#8221; Fundraiser to Celebrate and Empower Local Youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/04\/01\/mccorkle-next-steps-now-that-charleston-co-is-aligned-with-ice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McCorkle: Next steps now that Charleston Co. is aligned with ICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/GNMVX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How the shooting of Walter Scott changed the North Charleston Police Department a decade later<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/04\/04\/taking-time-progress-slow-on-union-pier-but-advocates-say-thats-ok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taking time: Progress slow on Union Pier, but advocates say that\u2019s OK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/04\/02\/row-jeans-display-charleston-raises-awareness-about-sexual-assault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Row of jeans display in Charleston raises awareness about sexual assault<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/scetv-is-now-free-to-stream-for-prime-video-viewers-in-the-u\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCETV is now free to stream for Prime Video viewers in the U.S.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/04\/04\/mayor-cogswell-asks-charleston-county-partnership-homeless-housing-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayor Cogswell asks for Charleston County partnership in homeless housing project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Lx2qS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Charleston festival returns downtown with culinary village, fashion show and artisan market<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/04\/03\/local-newscaster-writes-book-on-familys-struggles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local newscaster writes book on family\u2019s struggles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/nbcblk\/savannah-renames-square-honor-susie-king-taylor-replacing-john-c-calho-rcna101825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savannah renames historic square in honor of a Black woman, replacing slave advocate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\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=\"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 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doorstodream.org\/cgt-2025-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston&#8217;s Got Talent<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivatesciart.org\/2025-wowchs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flag Making for the Common Good<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/wakerefill.com\/pages\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Native Plant Block Party<\/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 &#8211; Conservation in Action<\/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.lowcountryveterans.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lowcountry Veterans<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nprovides transitional housing to homeless US military veterans in the Charleston area<\/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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