Purpose & Progress This past year was significant as we reflected on our past successes, learned from challenges, and looked for ways to be even more impactful in the future. We invite you to explore the 2023 annual report...

Nurturing Early Literacy Quality Counts is an early-care initiative that creates high-quality learning environments and promotes best practices for teachers that help prepare our youngest students for success in school and life. All Quality Counts centers promote early literacy...

Partner Highlight: Nora Curiel, Vida y Salud Nora Curiel is the program coordinator of Vida y Salud (formerly PASOs Spartanburg). In collaboration with Upstate Family Resource Center, Vida y Salud offers diverse services to support the Latino community in...

Exploring Funding Opportunities Through Banks Did you know many banks and federal credit unions offer grant and sponsorship opportunities?  Under the Community Reinvestment Act, banks must help meet the needs of the communities in which they do business. This...

Mary Black Foundation Awards $567,500 in Grant Funding The Mary Black Foundation has awarded $567,500 in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County.  The Foundation is excited to support our nonprofit partners to foster a thriving community for...

Antiwan Tate Recognized with the 2024 Dr. George Newby Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award The Mary Black Foundation is excited to honor Anitwan Tate with the 2024 Dr. George Newby Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award. Antiwan Tate is the...

A Model for Streamlining Collaboration Source: The Management Centerhttps://www.managementcenter.org/ Does your team struggle with delegating responsibilities within projects that require collaboration? One of the great things about working in the nonprofit and social sectors is the collaborative nature of...

Advice from Mary Black Foundation Senior Program Director Natalia Valenzuela Swanson was recently promoted to Senior Program Director. Natalia joined the Foundation team in 2015 and previously served as the Health Eating and Active Living Program Director.  Natalia earned her...

Happy New Year! A note from Mary Black Foundation President & CEO, Molly Talbot-Metz. The Mary Black Foundation would like to wish you a happy and healthy 2024! As we begin the new year, we want to take a...

Contributor: Lynne Shackleford, Spartanburg Academic Movement Director of Communications Over the last decade, Spartanburg stakeholders have led innovative, cross-sector strategies that have translated into real results for our residents, including increased economic growth, dramatically reducing teen births, and improved...