{"id":35074,"date":"2025-07-26T18:21:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T23:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35074"},"modified":"2025-07-26T18:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T23:21:06","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-july-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-july-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; JULY 28"},"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:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/07\/20\/lowcountry-group-hosts-autism-awareness-advocacy-event-charleston-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry group hosts autism awareness, advocacy event at Charleston library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/07\/25\/area-infrastructure-projects-tackle-flooding-traffic-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Area infrastructure projects tackle flooding, traffic, more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/07\/21\/national-nonprofit-helping-charleston-students-close-summer-literacy-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit tackles summer literacy slide with volunteer tutors in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/sports\/crush-yard-to-host-smashing-hunger-pickleball-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crush Yard to host &#8220;Smashing Hunger&#8221; Pickleball Tournament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/empowering_communities_james_island_outreach_s_mission_to_help_neighbors_in_need\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empowering Communities: James Island Outreach\u2019s Mission to Help Neighbors In Need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/we-are-sharing-hope-sc-hosting-health-fair-on-aug-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Sharing Hope SC Hosting Health Fair on Aug. 9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/city-of-charleston-unveils-two-major-parks-projects-funded-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Unveils Two Major Parks Projects Funded by 2023 Bond Referendum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/palmetto-project-ceo-set-to-announce-candidacy-for-charleston-city-council-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-district-4-robert-mitchell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmetto Project CEO set to announce candidacy for Charleston City Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/07\/24\/our-view-charlestons-silent-surrender-on-statue-exposes-larger-problem-of-councils-secrecy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Charleston\u2019s silent surrender on statue exposes larger problem of council\u2019s secrecy\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonlibraryfriends.charityproud.org\/VolunteerRegistration\/Index\/9387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Library Summer Book Sale &#8211; AUG 7-9<\/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<ul>\n<li>JUL 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.onecause.com\/event\/organizations\/ebd8c8e9-e185-40f4-af58-d7b99fc9b4a2\/events\/vevt:f94ac9cf-a8da-4acd-bdd7-bf3e7b951328\/home\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angel Oak Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/voices-and-vision-tickets-1484623662339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voices and Vision<\/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 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/we-are-sharing-hope-sc-hosting-health-fair-on-aug-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Health Fair<\/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 19-20: <a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/PIjoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powered by Purpose Conference<\/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; 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Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem\" width=\"513\" height=\"114\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S.C.-Cass-Elias-McCarter-Guardian-ad-Litem.png 877w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S.C.-Cass-Elias-McCarter-Guardian-ad-Litem-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/S.C.-Cass-Elias-McCarter-Guardian-ad-Litem-768x171.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 513px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 513\/114;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Vols needed for abused, neglected kids: <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/childadvocate.sc.gov\/divisions-and-related-programs\/cass-elias-mccarter-guardian-ad-litem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children\u2019s Advocacy is offering FREE ONLINE TRAINING to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Charleston County. Volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in Family Court legal proceedings through the Department of Social Services (DSS).<\/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; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>growpurpose.com\/greendrinks<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feel free to share it with a friend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestongood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CharlestonGood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#goodsharing #collaborating4change #chsvolunteers #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Changemakers Digest! 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