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December 5, 2023
2023 Grantee Celebration
November 28, 2023
Brew Good for Giving 2023
November 21, 2023
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
November 14, 2023
Family Connects Accreditation
November 7, 2023
Addressing Mental Health Disparities Through Intentional Engagement of Black Churches
October 31, 2023
2023 Nov Grant Cycle
October 24, 2023
Foundation Updates
October 17, 2023
Live Healthy Spartanburg
October 10, 2023
FIECP Summit
October 3, 2023
PAL 20th Anniversary
September 26, 2023
Evans Training Center
September 19, 2023
One Community Dinner
September 12, 2023
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month with SAMH
September 4, 2023
Accepting Nominations for Dr. George Newby, Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award
August 29, 2023
2023 Grants Awarded
August 22, 2023
Spartanburg Academic Movement Conference
August 14, 2023
Collaborative Learning
August 8, 2023
Rise with ReGenesis Health Care
July 31, 2023
Period Project Back to School Bash
July 25, 2023
TCMU Countdown to Kindergarten
July 18, 2023
Homes of Hope
July 11, 2023
USC Upstate Nursing Academy
July 3, 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate
June 27, 2023
JUMPSTART South Carolina
June 20, 2023
River Birch Ribbon Cutting
June 13, 2023
Juneteenth 2023
June 6, 2023
UpLift Outreach Center
May 30, 2023
The Period Project Packing Party
May 22, 2023
Mary Black Foundation Awards $850,000 of MacKenzie Scott Gift
May 16, 2023
Bike Month
May 9, 2023
Mental Health Month
May 2, 2023
2023 Grant Cycle Now Open
April 25, 2023
Building Bright Spots: Mary Black Foundation 2022 Annual Report
April 18, 2023
CHAD 2023
April 11, 2023
Black Maternal Health Week
April 4, 2023
Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health
March 28, 2023
Support Up Close: A Great Place to Be
March 21, 2023
Healthy Living at Charles Lea Center
March 14, 2023
Making Their Voices Heard
March 7, 2023
How it Began: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mary Snoddy Black and her Family
February 28, 2023
Mount Moriah Recognized as 2023 Dr. George Newby Jr. Healthy Equity Leadership Award Recipient
February 21, 2023
Hello Family
February 14, 2023
Transformations on the Northside
February 7, 2023
Heart Health
January 31, 2023
West African Community Dance Class
January 24, 2023
New SC Legislative Session
January 17, 2023
Behavioral Health Task Force Update
January 10, 2023
36th Annual MLK Day
January 3, 2023
We are Growing our Team!
December 27, 2022
Happy New Year
December 15, 2022
The Healthy Families Initiative
December 13, 2022
SC Nonprofit Compensation & Benefit Study
December 5, 2022
Meet Our New CFO
November 28, 2022
Over $1.1 Million Awarded in New Grants
November 21, 2022
Live Healthy Spartanburg: Improving Health Outcomes for All
November 14, 2022
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Awards Mary Black Foundation $8 Million
November 8, 2022
Access to dental healthcare: Healthy Smiles
November 1, 2022
Purpose Built Communities: Northside Development Group
October 25, 2022
CommunityWorks and the Entrepreneur Ecosystem in South Carolina
October 18, 2022
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Project R.E.S.T
October 11, 2022
Doulas and Advocacy: BirthMatters
October 4, 2022
Announcements from the Foundation
September 27, 2022
Babies At Work
September 20, 2022
Mary Black Foundation’s Conference Center
September 13, 2022
La Fundación está Aceptando Nominaciones para el Premio Dr. George Newby, Jr. al Liderazgo para la Igualdad en Salud
September 9, 2022
Foundation Now Accepting Nominations for Dr. George Newby, Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award
August 30, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Career Readiness and Job Training
August 30, 2022
Using Impact Investments to Increase Affordable Housing in the City of Spartanburg
August 23, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: K-12 Learning
August 16, 2022
Kicking off National Nonprofit day with a new Grant Cycle!
August 9, 2022
Building Connections to Raise Mental Health Awareness in Spartanburg County
July 29, 2022
Addressing Health Inequalities through Community-Rooted Breastfeeding Support
July 25, 2022
This is My Child: Middle Tyger Community Center
July 19, 2022
Expanding Early Childhood Learning: The Bethlehem Center
July 11, 2022
Spartanburg Community Indicators Project Announces First Executive Director, Midas Hampton
July 7, 2022
Working Together for a Healthy Food System: Hub City Farmers Market & Ruth’s Gleanings
July 5, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Early Care & Education Networks
June 24, 2022
Relationships Built Across Community: PASOs
June 21, 2022
Partner Highlight: Children’s Advocacy Center
June 14, 2022
Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday
June 7, 2022
Partner Highlight: PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well
May 31, 2022
Partner Highlight: Spartanburg School District 3
May 24, 2022
Partner Highlight: SRHS Forensic Nursing Program
May 20, 2022
In Their Own Words: Funders Share Stories of Change
May 17, 2022
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2022
May 10, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Safe and Affordable Housing
May 3, 2022
Mary Black Foundation Awards over $1.5 Million to Spartanburg Nonprofits
April 26, 2022
Resources Reimagined: Mary Black Foundation 2021 Annual Report
April 19, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Positive Youth Development
April 12, 2022
Partner Highlight: Angels Charge Ministry
April 5, 2022
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
March 29, 2022
Partner Highlight: Upstate Carolina Adaptive Golf
March 22, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Complete Streets
March 15, 2022
Partner Highlight: Servants for Sight
March 8, 2022
CommunityWorks: Helping Small Businesses Thrive
March 1, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Access to Fresh, Healthy Food and Clean Water
February 22, 2022
Kindness Month 2022
February 15, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg: Parks and Open Spaces
February 8, 2022
Mentors Make a Difference!
February 1, 2022
Together SC: Urgency of Now
January 25, 2022
Advancing Health Equity in Spartanburg
January 18, 2022
Dr. George Newby Jr. Health Equity Award Winner Announced
January 11, 2022
Hello Family Launches in Spartanburg
January 4, 2022
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 1/6/2022
December 21, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2020
December 14, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2019
December 7, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2018
November 30, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2017
November 23, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History & Partnerships
November 16, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2015
November 9, 2021
Highland Early Learning Center: A Beacon of Opportunity
November 2, 2021
Free Resource for Spartanburg Nonprofit Organizations
October 26, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2014
October 19, 2021
Dr. George Newby, Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award
October 12, 2021
Now THAT was a Great Nonprofit Board Meeting!
October 5, 2021
Creating Vision for Children to See their Educational Path
September 28, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2013
September 21, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 14, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2012
September 7, 2021
Mary Black Foundation Awards over $2.6 Million to Spartanburg Nonprofits
August 31, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2011
August 24, 2021
Health Equity in Action: A Local Impact Investment
August 17, 2021
National Breastfeeding Month: Show Your Support
August 10, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2010
August 3, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2009
July 27, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2008
July 20, 2021
Parental Supports for Today and into the Future
July 13, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2007
July 6, 2021
Healthy Schools Initiative Update
June 29, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2006
June 22, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2005
June 15, 2021
Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday
June 8, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2004
June 1, 2021
LENA Start: Building Brains Through Early Talk
May 25, 2021
Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve: A Space for All
May 18, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2003
May 11, 2021
Summer Camp is Back in Spartanburg!
May 4, 2021
ESPERANZA in the Burg
April 27, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2002
April 20, 2021
Turning Toward a Safer World for Children
April 13, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2001
April 6, 2021
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
March 30, 2021
Live Healthy Spartanburg Merges Community Health Initiatives
March 23, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2000
March 16, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
March 9, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1999
March 2, 2021
Investing in Early Childhood Development
February 23, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1998
February 16, 2021
21 Days of Kindness
February 9, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1997
February 2, 2021
SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative
January 26, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1996
January 19, 2021
Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: The Early Years of Impact
January 12, 2021
The Basics: Read & Discuss Stories
January 5, 2021
Mary Black Foundation is Celebrating 25 Years as a Private Foundation!
December 29, 2020
Grantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care
December 22, 2020
The Basics: Explore Through Movement & Play
December 15, 2020
Early Childhood Impact: SAM’s Early Development Instrument Project
December 8, 2020
Addressing Spartanburg County’s Housing Needs
December 1, 2020
Grantee Spotlight: Spartanburg School District 3
November 24, 2020
The South Carolina Prenatal-3 Plan
November 17, 2020
The Basics: Count, Group, & Compare
November 10, 2020
Spartanburg Health Initiative Receives Innovation Award
November 3, 2020
The Basics: Talk, Sing, & Point
October 27, 2020
Pathway to Progress
October 20, 2020
Mary Black Foundation Grantee Spotlight: United Way of the Piedmont
October 13, 2020
Celebrating the Work of Spartanburg County First Steps Quality Counts Program
October 6, 2020
Ruth’s Gleanings Tackles Food Insecurity During COVID-19
September 29, 2020
Support for Young Parents in Spartanburg County
September 22, 2020
Plan Spartanburg… for Your Future
September 15, 2020
The Basics: Maximizing Love, Managing Stress
September 8, 2020
Count Me In: The 2020 Census
September 1, 2020
Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits
August 25, 2020
Tu Apoyo (Your Support)
August 18, 2020
The Basics, an Introduction: Boosting Brain Development and Learning
August 11, 2020
Spartanburg’s Approach to Teen Pregnancy Prevention
August 4, 2020
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
July 28, 2020
Self-Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
July 21, 2020
Real Talk: Latinx Immigrant Communities and the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 14, 2020
Spartanburg’s Virtual Adolescent Health Conference
July 7, 2020
Bringing Back the ‘Burg
June 30, 2020
Hang in there Parents! Help is on the Way.
June 23, 2020
Connecting Spartanburg’s Youth to Out of School Time Opportunities
June 16, 2020
Collaborative Efforts Result in 4K Classroom for the Highland Community
June 9, 2020
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens
June 2, 2020
We Have the Capacity to Meet this Challenge.
May 26, 2020
Foundation Awards over $700,000 to Spartanburg Nonprofits
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Jeopardizes Child Welfare
May 12, 2020
COVID-19: Shining a Flashlight on Inequity
May 5, 2020
The US Census, Counting the People Since 1787
April 28, 2020
Self-Care for Nonprofit and Social Service Professionals
April 21, 2020
Volunteer Opportunities During COVID-19
April 14, 2020
Supporting Teenagers During COVID-19
April 7, 2020
Supporting Young Children During COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Hub City Farmers Market Supports Local Farmers and Families During COVID-19
March 24, 2020
Facing Race Together: Reflections from Together SC Nonprofit Summit
March 17, 2020
Paid Family & Medical Leave
March 10, 2020
The Power of the Group
March 3, 2020
The Importance of Early Mental Health Development
February 25, 2020
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020
February 18, 2020
The Healing Power of Authentic Narratives
February 11, 2020
Spartanburg Welcomes New Nonprofit Leadership
February 4, 2020
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
January 28, 2020
Recommendations from the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Study
January 21, 2020
Ruth’s Gleanings Celebrates One Year Anniversary of FoodShare
January 18, 2020
LA FUNDACIÓN ANUNCIA SU PRIMER PREMIO
January 14, 2020
Mary Black Foundation Elects New Trustees
January 7, 2020
Grantee Spotlight: District 7’s New Spartanburg High School Walking Trail
December 17, 2019
A Lifespan of Autism Services
December 10, 2019
Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees
December 3, 2019
The Evolution of Childcare at Middle Tyger Community Center
November 26, 2019
Mary Black Foundation’s Strategic Direction
November 19, 2019
Pipeline Project + Nonprofits
November 12, 2019
Local Spartanburg Nonprofit Receives National Accreditation
November 5, 2019
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
October 29, 2019
Updates from Hub City Farmers’ Market
October 22, 2019
Improving Adolescent Health through Out of School Time Opportunities
October 15, 2019
Building Trust, Building on Strengths
October 8, 2019
Increasing Parenting Supports Across Spartanburg County
October 1, 2019
October is Let’s Talk Month
September 24, 2019
Mary Black Foundation Reflects on Organizational Values
September 17, 2019
Eight Schools in Spartanburg County Named America’s Healthiest Schools
September 10, 2019
New Opportunities for Active Living in Spartanburg
September 3, 2019
Spotlighting Best Practice Breastfeeding Friendly Business Site
August 27, 2019
New Trainings Offered for Spartanburg County Educators and Community Leaders
August 25, 2019
Tu Apoyo
August 20, 2019
Early Childhood Development is Crucial
August 13, 2019
Foundation Awards $453,250 in Grants
August 6, 2019
Teen Birth Rates Historical Low
July 30, 2019
Spartanburg’s Adolescent Health Conference
July 23, 2019
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
July 16, 2019
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate- Spartanburg
July 9, 2019
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Town of Duncan
July 2, 2019
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: EMERGE Family Therapy Center and Teaching Clinic
June 25, 2019
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Pineview Hills Neighborhood Association
June 18, 2019
Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results
June 11, 2019
Girls on the Run of Spartanburg Expands Across the Upstate
June 4, 2019
Free Resource for Spartanburg Nonprofit Organizations
May 28, 2019
Young Women of Color Day of Listening
May 21, 2019
Connecting the Past with the Future
May 14, 2019
Foundation Awards $765,125 in Grants
May 7, 2019
Community Supports for Young Parents
April 30, 2019
An Innovative Program to Tackle Nutritional Poverty
April 23, 2019
Girlology in Spartanburg
April 16, 2019
The Finish Line is Just the Beginning!
April 9, 2019
The South Carolina Aquarium to Visit The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
April 2, 2019
Reflections on a Health Equity Conversation
March 26, 2019
Mary Black Foundation Launches New Website
March 19, 2019
Birth and Equity: Why Community-Based Doulas?
March 12, 2019
Complete Parks: Spartanburg’s Strategy to Tackle Health Inequities through Civic Engagement
March 5, 2019
The Magic of Art at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
February 26, 2019
Mary Black Foundation 2018 Annual Report
February 19, 2019
Welcome New Healthy Eating | Active Living Partners
February 12, 2019
Spartanburg’s Way to Wellville Community Health Worker Collaborative
February 5, 2019
Connect Speed Networking Event
January 29, 2019
South Carolina’s 2019 Nonprofit Summit
January 22, 2019
Grant Application Open
January 15, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Week
January 8, 2019
A Vision Becomes Reality
December 18, 2018
Adelante Together for the Community We Create
December 11, 2018
2018 Grantee Celebration
December 4, 2018
Why Quality Matters
November 27, 2018
Connecting Youth to Technology and Success
November 20, 2018
Targeted Investments Are Made Up Stream: Part 2
November 13, 2018
Reflections of the HealthyCommunity50 Challenge
November 6, 2018
Hispanic Heritage Month
October 30, 2018
Foundation Awards $815,085 in Grants
October 23, 2018
Reflections: Road to Better Health Annual Meeting
October 16, 2018
Teen Triple P: A Resource for Parents
October 9, 2018
The Palmetto Basics: Give Me Five
October 2, 2018
Way to Wellville Update
September 25, 2018
Targeted Investments Are Made Up Stream: Part 1
September 18, 2018
The Healthy Schools Initiative
September 11, 2018
Summer Slide Reading Program
August 28, 2018
Growing Minds for a Growing Industry
August 21, 2018
RiZe Youth Summit
July 31, 2018
EMERGE: Helping to Bridge Spartanburg’s Mental Health Gap
July 24, 2018
2017 Teen Birth Data Released
July 10, 2018
Adopting a Health Equity Lens
July 9, 2018
Grantee Spotlight Blog Series: Town of Duncan
July 3, 2018
Mary Black Foundation Announces Staff Promotions
June 26, 2018
A Fond Farewell
June 20, 2018
Connect Teen Spotlight: Sabriyah “Bri” Aponte
June 12, 2018
Funding for Connect Reinstated
June 5, 2018
Listening for Good
May 29, 2018
Nonprofits Train to be Change-Makers
May 22, 2018
MBF Award Recipient: Excellence in Adolescent Health
May 15, 2018
Improving Spartanburg’s Health through the HC50 Challenge
May 5, 2018
El censo estadounidense, contando a las personas desde 1787.
May 1, 2018
2017 Mary Black Foundation Annual Report
April 24, 2018
HealthMatters Curriculum Incorporated at Charles Lea Center
April 10, 2018
Breastfeeding Friendly Spartanburg
April 3, 2018
Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
March 20, 2018
Spartanburg Families Welcome the Children’s Museum of The Upstate in Spartanburg
February 27, 2018
Reach Out and Read Launches Innovative Internship
February 20, 2018
My Brother’s Keeper
February 13, 2018
Healthy Families Initiative Six-Month Update
January 30, 2018
Spartanburg’s Focus on Economic Mobility
January 9, 2018
FocusFirst Program Helps Young Children to Focus First
December 19, 2017
Erin’s Law
December 12, 2017
Celebrating Grantee Partners
December 5, 2017
PASOS: Supporting Latino Families
November 28, 2017
Contec, Inc. Earns Working Well Recognition
November 14, 2017
A Day with Allison Black Cornelius
November 7, 2017
Making Literacy a Top Priority in South Carolina
October 31, 2017
Foundation Awards One Million in Grants
October 24, 2017
The Franklin School Groundbreaking
October 16, 2017
Family Strengthening Program is Building Stronger Families
October 3, 2017
Year One of Spartanburg’s Healthy Schools Initiative
September 12, 2017
Spartanburg Quality Counts and Public 4K
September 5, 2017
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Teens toward Positive Outcomes
August 31, 2017
Raising a Healthy Teen? Healthy Relationships 101
August 22, 2017
Continue the Journey
August 8, 2017
A Successful Community Investment
August 1, 2017
Spartanburg’s HealthyCommunity50
July 25, 2017
The Next Step in United Way’s Financial Sustainability Work
July 14, 2017
More than Just a Market…
July 11, 2017
Where Nature and Healthy Living Meet
June 27, 2017
The Franklin School: Early Learning through Discovery
June 20, 2017
Get Connected!
June 12, 2017
Reach Out and Read Carolinas: Social Systems Leadership Internship
June 6, 2017
The Power of Positive Parenting
May 23, 2017
Preventing Obesity by Design
May 16, 2017
Mary Black Foundation Health Equity Education Series
May 9, 2017
BirthMatters: A Solid Return on Investment for the Community
May 2, 2017
May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: What’s Happening in Spartanburg
April 18, 2017
YMCA Receives National Award for Excellence in Fundraising and Community Impact
April 11, 2017
Project for Public Spaces Back in Spartanburg – Join Us!
March 28, 2017
FOUNDATION AWARDS ONE MILLION IN GRANTS
March 7, 2017
New Possibilities
February 28, 2017
Moving Forward – MBF’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan
February 22, 2017
The Importance of Transforming Neighborhoods
February 14, 2017
Love is Respect
February 7, 2017
Building a Healthy Boiling Springs
January 30, 2017
Spartanburg Housing Matters
January 24, 2017
Leadership Can Change the World
January 3, 2017
Spartanburg’s Way to Wellville
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