{"id":34914,"date":"2025-05-24T08:14:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T13:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34914"},"modified":"2025-05-24T08:14:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T13:14:32","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-may-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-may-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; MAY 26"},"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:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/cjcc-seeks-community-voices-applications-open-for-2025%E2%80%932027-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>APPLY NOW: CJCC<\/strong> Seeks Community Voices Representatives for 2025\u20132027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/volunteersc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: VolunteerSC.org<\/a> <\/strong>is a free, easy-to-use platform for nonprofits to connect with volunteers and manage opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundocharleston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/elected-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FIND &amp; CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/8neve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Missing Middle Housing&#8217; could be the answer to Charleston&#8217;s affordability crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/05\/21\/were-not-going-deal-with-it-teen-curfew-possible-downtown-areas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018We\u2019re not going to deal with it\u2019: Teen curfew possible for downtown areas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/joy-with-a-purpose-charleston-queer-adult-prom-returns-this-june-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-we-are-family-lgbtq-park-circle-north-charleston-gia-gunn-ava-clear-drag-drinks-with-jay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Joy with a purpose;&#8217; Charleston Queer Adult Prom returns this June<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/05\/19\/historic-red-top-park-gains-permanent-protection-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historic Red Top Park gains permanent protection status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/38-households-in-charleston-berkeley-and-dorchester-county-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-study-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">38% households in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties struggle to make ends meet, study says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/lowcountry-veteran-fears-impact-of-proposed-va-job-cuts-on-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry veteran fears impact of proposed VA job cuts on care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/09\/woodrum-meeting-the-moment-as-south-carolinians-during-trump-2-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woodrum: Meeting the moment as South Carolinians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/67sDv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston plans to buy out MUSC and take over WestEdge development, mayor says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/05\/20\/lowcountry-school-district-considers-next-steps-after-25-incentive-program-ends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry school district considers next steps after $25 incentive program ends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/wYBns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New teachers in Charleston County schools will make nearly $65,000 under new budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lc-up-is-good.blogspot.com\/2025\/05\/legal-observer-effort-launched-by.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal Observer Effort Launched by Pettigru Free Speech Defense in Charleston, SC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/r1vlT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYC native, Met alum to be the new CEO of Charleston&#8217;s Gibbes Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/we-put-residents-first-city-of-charleston-looks-to-rewrite-tourism-management-plan-south-carolina-wciv-abc-news-4-5-20-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;We put residents first&#8217;: City of Charleston looks to rewrite tourism management plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/2025\/05\/05\/be-kind-charleston-launches-hearts-in-our-hands-program-with-support-from-gssa-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be Kind Charleston Launches \u201cHearts in Our Hands\u201d Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/office-or-resilience-and-sustainability-to-host-waterwise-ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office or Resilience and Sustainability to Host Waterwise: Charleston Open Houses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/KLDvY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 years after Charleston cracked down on protests, advocates want &#8216;unconstitutional&#8217; rule repealed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city-guide\/play\/volunteer-opportunities-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40+ volunteer opportunities in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\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=\"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<\/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<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MAY IS\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aapi_chs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASIAN AMERICAN &amp; PACIFIC ISLANDER<br \/>\nHERITAGE MONTH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/Lowcountrysolidaritynetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOWCOUNTRY SOLIDARITY NETWORK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/Lowcountrysolidaritynetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MONTH OF ACTION!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmoves.org\/mobility-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHARLESTON MOVES<br \/>\nMOBILITY MONTH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MAY 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd43cVZcDQlO1V3r_KFyHipQ1bKuL5FMli_2MDOqHkew8LXgA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evictions: A Local &amp; National Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAY 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iservewithjoy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declutter for a Cause: Community Yard Sale Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 3-8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkcirclepride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Circle Pride<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 5-8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">That BIG Book Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/4th-annual-black-moses-freedom-festival-tickets-1073234556449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4th Annual Black Moses Freedom Festival (PENN Center)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/waf.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/22861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Queer Adult Prom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4EAAAF29A5FC1-world?useFullSite=true#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toby &amp; Friends World Oceans Day Sweep on Folly Beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-charleston-forum-10th-year-commemoration-of-mother-emanuel-tragedy-tickets-1338894271809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Charleston Forum \u2013 10th Year Commemoration of Mother Emanuel Tragedy<\/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 id=\"link-15890\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/iamvoices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>I Am Voices<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nhelps &#8220;women achieve inner peace, recover from trauma, and inspire them to get back on their feet.&#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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