The Power of Philanthropy

As we wrap up the celebration of Black Philanthropy Month this August, we want to take a moment to highlight a meaningful opportunity for all of us to make an impact: Give 8/28 Day .

Black Philanthropy Month is a nationally coordinated effort to celebrate African-descent giving and strive for funding equity.

It’s a time to recognize and amplify the significant contributions of Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits across the country.

This month has been filled with events and initiatives that shine a light on the power of philanthropy in advancing equity and justice.?

One of the pinnacle events is Give 8/28 Day , a national giving day dedicated to supporting Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits.

This day is a culmination of the momentum created throughout Black Philanthropy Month, focusing our collective efforts on one concentrated day of giving.?

In honor of the ongoing work of Black-led and serving nonprofits, we encourage you to support these organizations as we close out August.

Your contribution on Give 8/28 Day can make a tangible difference in advancing equity and justice in our communities.?

Learn more and get involved:?

• Central Carolina Community Foundation’s Black Philanthropy Month Efforts ?

• The History of August 28 ?

• Give 8/28 Day ?

Thank you for being a part of this important movement and for your continued support of our nonprofit community.?

You Ally For Good,

Trimease Carter, LMSW

Black Nonprofit Leaders Peer Network Chair, Together SC

Program Officer, Central Carolina Community Foundation

Learn from your peers. Join Peer Networks and Discussion Groups.

Featured Event

Key Takeaways From Giving USA

Thursday, Aug 29

Hosted with AFP Lowcountry and Together SC, the Winkler Group is excited to share our insights. This webinar goes beyond the data and gives the why behind the numbers. You’ll find useful strategies that leverage the Giving USA trends to raise more money.

Learning Continues - ?? See All Events

• Sep 10 How to Evaluate the Lifecycle of A Website
• Sep 19 Connecting As A Team in A Digital Era - Find Great People
• Sep 19 Activating Nonprofits to Register Voters
• Sep 25 Partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on Rural Investment
• Sep 26 Measuring What Counts! - Find Great People
• Oct 14 Consultant Collaborative Meeting
• Oct 17 My Most Memorable Boss - Find Great People
• Nov 13 - Storytelling Workshop : Elevate your mission, Columbia
• Feb 25-26 - SC Nonprofit Summit

Dig Deeper. Subscribe to the Advocacy Newsletter

Federal

• It’s official: it’s Harris v Trump in November after VP Kamala Harris officially accepted her party’s nomination in Chicago at the DNC.
• Mark your calendars for the first debate between Harris and Trump - September 10 on ABC.
• Congress is on recess until September.

State

• SC Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Methods Legal
• Sign up as a 2024 National Voter Registration Day Partner

Build your network to collaborate. Share your news and opportunities.

Keela Glover joined the Dominion Energy Corporate Philanthropy team

Keela has more than 22 years in employee and executive communications, helping to tell the stories of Dominion Energy and its community partners. She is looking forward to building relationships that will continue to help make our communities better.

?? Together SC CEO Transition

Get the latest updates from the Together SC CEO Transition Committee .

?? Career Center Featured Jobs

There are?14 Remote/Hybrid jobs out of 50 jobs in the Career?Center.?Please share with friends to help recruit the talent we need.?Members of Together SC post your free job now!

• Reading Partners seeks Development Director, North Charleston ~$109K
• Communities In Schools of SC Regional Director of Development, Greenville ~$75K
• Coastal Community Foundation seeks Development Officer, Beaufort ~$80K

??New FREE 45 Day Internship Job Postings

• Lowcountry Local First seeks Data Management Intern, Hybrid ~$12K

?? BoardStrong Featured Board Positions

There are?90+ volunteers looking for board positions on BoardStrong. Members of Together SC Login now and start recruiting skilled board members today!

• Bridges of Hope
• SC Thrive
• A Father’s Place

Funding & Other Opportunities

• Featured Grant: South Carolina Nonprofits Can Now Apply for Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Fall Grants
• Secretary of State Mark Hammond is accepting nominations for the 2024 "Angel" charities, Sept 30. ?
• Get a 15% discount from BoardSource Board Support Program AND get a Board Self-Assessment at a discounted rate of $549. Login to get your member discount codes .
• Help Shape SC's New Workforce & Education Portal Take the End-User Survey
• Check out 120+ Consultants ready to drive your mission forward.

Learning Opportunities?

• Aug 28-29 Children’s Trust hosts Building Hope for Children Conference
• Aug 28 Resource Development Greater Good Greenville
• Aug 28 Law(s) of the Land: Voter Registration & State Guides w. Fair Elections Center Nonprofits Vote
• Aug 28 Black Philanthropy Day encourages support for Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations Midlands Gives
• Oct 17-18 SCACED ’s 30th Anniversary Celebration & Gala
• Sept 3 How to Create a Long-Term Social Media Strategy in A Short-Term World Nonprofit Academy
• Sept 4 Year-Round Policy & Advocacy Strategies for Place-Based Funders Philanthropy Southeast
• Sept 11 Broadband Digital Equity Luncheon Series SCACED
• Sept 17 SC Thrive Annual Training
• Sept 25 ?Coalition Communications Wholespire and 1000 Feathers
• Sept 28 - Oct 31 Apply for Trident United Way's Lead United program
• Sept - Dec Leadership Coach Certification program from Concord Leadership Group Scholarships Available
• Sept - Nov Certificate in Strategic Leadership program from USC , Nonprofits get a significant discounted rate

From Our Partners

• ??Give your audience what it craves: control. For Goodness Sakes

Member News

• Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awarded nonprofit organizations across SC with grants
• Berkeley County Emergency Services Training Center receives $1.6M in state funding
• Five nonprofits awarded grants from Marion County and Homebacnk Endowment Funds
• SCRA awards nearly $4 million to South Carolina colleges and universities
• Coastal Community Foundation opens disaster relief grant applications for Colleton County
• Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $180K to six SC organizations
• Historic Charleston Foundation commits $100K to kickstart new archaeology at Nathaniel Russell Kitchen House
• South Carolina Bar Foundation awards 3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025

Thank you to our nonprofit , philanthropic, government & academic partners, and consultants for being a part of this community.

Americas Living History Foundation

Arter Consulting

Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate

Building Florence Together CDC

Call Me Beauty Mentoring Program

Carolina Ballet Theatre

Center for Birds of Prey

Central Carolina Technical College Foundation

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding

Cool Hands

Cotton Branch Farm

Crosswell Home for Children

Diana Watson Media

Educational Foundation of Lower Florence County

Final Victory Animal Rescue

First Flight Alliance

Foster Care Clothing Closet Inc a 501c3

Go Baby Go

Ignite Results LLC

Lisle Consulting Group, LLC

LynnMark Solutions Inc

NAMI Lowcountry

Openfields

Power In Changing - Diaper Bank of the Midlands

Power-Ed

Safe Kids Sumter County

Saving Sumter Strays

St Frances Caracciolo Ministry for the Homeless

Stirrup Hope Equine Therapy

Sumter Co DSN

Sumter County Gallery of Art

Sumter Family YMCA

Sumter Pregnancy Center

Sumter Senior Services

Team Perseverance Athletics

Tenacious Grace

The Advocacy Pregnancy and Parenting Center

The Arts Center of Clemson

The Champions Center for Special Children

The Outstanding Youth Awards Initiative

Transforming Lives CDC

United Way of Lancaster County, Inc.

For Good Connections is a free newsletter for nonprofit and philanthropic partners of SC and contains some links exclusively for Together SC members. Consider joining Together SC to gain access to all our member benefits.

Join Together SC!