{"id":34815,"date":"2025-04-11T12:21:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34815"},"modified":"2025-04-11T12:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:21:55","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-april-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-april-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; APRIL 14"},"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.charleston-sc.gov\/2787\/DIY-Litter-Cleanup-Kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RESOURCE: DIY Litter Cleanup Kits<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t have the time to coordinate a large group of volunteers, or would you rather work independently on your own time? Then, consider doing a DIY Litter Sweep in an area of your choosing!<\/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\/04\/08\/water-guru-morris-dies-unexpectedly-in-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water guru Morris dies unexpectedly in accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/04\/07\/charleston-county-moves-settle-ten-mile-lawsuit-with-developer-allow-builds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County moves to settle Ten Mile lawsuit with developer, allow builds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/szpqK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Friends of the Library opens store in West Ashley mall with daily discount books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/charleston-parks-conservancy-announces-inaugural-bloom-charl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Parks Conservancy Announces Inaugural Bloom Charleston Festival at Colonial Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/joint-league-of-charleston-hosts-spring-diaper-drive-to-fight-need-in-the-community-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-lowcountry-charleston-mt-pleasant-donations-junior-league-of-charleston-sc-south-carolina-ronald-mcdonald-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior League of Charleston hosts Spring Diaper Drive to fight need in the community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/junior-league-of-summerville-announces-annual-derby-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior Service League of Summerville Announces Annual Derby Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/04\/11\/state-officials-looking-at-major-charter-school-reforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State officials looking at major charter school reforms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/moultrie-news\/moultrie-news\/news\/forces-combine-for-free-student-lunches\/article_cdc0eb74-d614-48b0-a294-b18f592bd708.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forces combine for free student lunches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/11322c8cfee1\/lowcountry-to-celebrate-80-year-social-justice-advocacy-career-of-louise-brown-mother-of-the-movement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry\u2019s \u201cMother of the Movement\u201d to be honored on her 90th. Birthday for 80 years of Leadership in the Struggle for Civil Rights May 1 &#8211; 4.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/local\/south-carolina\/about-us\/news-and-events\/press-releases\/american-red-cross-of-south-carolina-announces-new-lowcountry-ch0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Red Cross of South Carolina Announces New Lowcountry Chapter Executive Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Charleston Title I charter school thrives despite technology challenges<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/southern-living-idea-house-collaborators-donate-ticket-proce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Living Idea House Collaborators Donate Ticket Proceeds to Charleston Nonprofits<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\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:\/\/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 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 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/30ae80f40527\/chsresist-at-pink-community-organizing-event-announced-for-thur-april-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CHSResist at Pink<\/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 23-27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gibbesmuseum.org\/art-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Charleston<\/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:\/\/woundednature.org\/ship-schedule\/april-may-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PREMIERE SCREENING: Free Boat to Good Home<\/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<li>APR 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/turning-point-screening-celebration-charleston-tickets-1263994655039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TURNING POINT Screening &amp; Celebration- Charleston<\/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 id=\"link-15610\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.connecktedtoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ConNECKted Too | Tiny is Powerful<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nan &#8220;arts organization still rejecting traditional, extractive, exclusionary, racist, hierarchal systems and operations while pushing for expansive definitions of art, artists and their functions.&#8221;<\/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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