{"id":35057,"date":"2025-07-18T12:02:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35057"},"modified":"2025-07-20T19:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:02:57","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-july-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-july-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; JULY 21"},"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 Local Announcements &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/charleston-county-releases-interactive-summary-of-comprehens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: Charleston County Comprehensive Plan Interactive Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ssm\/climate-center\/lowcountry-heat-action-plan-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RESOURCE: Lowcountry Heat Action Plan Toolkit<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/resources\/community-engagement\/food-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOOD RESOURCES<\/a><\/strong> for You, Your Family, and Community<\/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=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/our-lady-of-mercy-community-outreach-in-urgent-need-of-hygie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach in Urgent Need of Hygiene Items for Neighbors in Need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/jHDqR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In search of supplemental funding, Charleston County School District starts philanthropic foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/07\/12\/sc-ports-authority-sues-norfolk-southern-over-union-pier-land-dispute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Ports Authority sues Norfolk Southern over Union Pier land dispute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/grants-for-filmmakers-sc-film-commissions-indie-grants-prog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grants for filmmakers: SC Film Commission\u2019s INDIE GRANTS program accepting applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/city-of-charleston-makes-decision-on-future-of-john-c-calhoun-statue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston makes decision on future of John C. Calhoun statue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/RI7v4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exhibit removals at SC historical sites are concern for former park employees after Trump directive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/back2school\/charlestons-back-to-school-festival-returns-aug-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s back-to-school festival returns Aug. 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/3zFDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC after-school nonprofits fear devastation as federal education funds sit frozen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/07\/18\/city-charleston-approves-295-million-restoration-eastside-smokestacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston approves $2.95 million restoration for Eastside smokestacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/07\/17\/edisto-natchez-kusso-leader-reflects-on-tribal-survival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edisto Natchez-Kusso leader reflects on tribal survival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/07\/17\/proposed-113k-grant-fund-mental-health-sessions-charleston-co-jail-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proposed $113k grant to fund mental health sessions for Charleston Co. jail staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/9PKRz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer meal programs in Charleston help feed kids when class is out. Here&#8217;s how they work.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/we-are-family-to-open-charleston-s-frist-lgbtq-community-cen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Family Opens Charleston&#8217;s First LGBTQ+ Community Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-activists-call-for-weekly-economic-protest-through-fasting-fridays-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-lowcountry-action-committee-solidarity-network-justice-charleston-dsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston activists call for weekly economic protest through &#8216;Fasting Fridays&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/29\/food-insecurity-deepens-in-charleston-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food insecurity deepens in Charleston area<\/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=\"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;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondplastic.ecochallenge.org\/teams\/sca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35021 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BEYONDPLASTIC-JOIN-SC-AQUARIUM.jpg\" alt=\"BEYONDPLASTIC-JOIN-SC-AQUARIUM\" width=\"501\" height=\"216\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BEYONDPLASTIC-JOIN-SC-AQUARIUM.jpg 929w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BEYONDPLASTIC-JOIN-SC-AQUARIUM-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BEYONDPLASTIC-JOIN-SC-AQUARIUM-768x331.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 501px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 501\/216;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondplastic.ecochallenge.org\/teams\/sca\"><strong>beyond plastic ecochallenge<br \/>\nJULY 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fieldguide.southcarolina7.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35028 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SC7-2025.jpg\" alt=\"SC7 Expedition -2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"286\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SC7-2025.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SC7-2025-300x172.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/286;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fieldguide.southcarolina7.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SC7 Expedition <\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>JULY 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JUL 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/ada-anniversary-celebration-at-park-circle-in-north-charlest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADA Anniversary Celebration at Park Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/charleston-photography-expo-2025-tickets-1333395514879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Photography Expo 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/the-charleston-sierra-club-robert-lunz-group\/events\/308248714\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Club Picnic on Shem Creek<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/486\/First-Day-Festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Day Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/sharedcitychs.org\/events\/spring-nonprofit-learning-lab-7rfsw-7fd7p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekend Nonprofit Learning Lab<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34966 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER.jpg\" alt=\"GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER-300x86.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodGrabBag <\/strong>&#8211; miscellaneous good stuff worth sharing<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>CALL FOR PROPOSALS!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/2787\/DIY-Litter-Cleanup-Kits\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35062 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scnps-logo-box-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"SC NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scnps-logo-box-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scnps-logo-box-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scnps-logo-box.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>South Carolina Native Plant Society: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scnps.org\/lowcountry-chapter-fall-2025-grants-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lowcountry Chapter Fall Grants Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If your organization, community group, or school is interested in working with native plants in any capacity, we invite you to consider applying for one of our grants!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\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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