Mary Black Foundation Reflects on Organizational Values
Mary Black Foundation Reflects on Organizational Values Today’s blog is written by Molly Talbot-Metz, the Mary Black Foundation’s President/CEO. She recently reflected on the Foundation’s stated values and how our values are demonstrated through the work we do every...
Read moreNew Trainings Offered for Spartanburg County Educators and Community Leaders
New Trainings Offered for Spartanburg County Educators and Community Leaders This week’s blog is written by Mendy Mossbrook, Director, Wardlaw Institute, Spartanburg Academic Movement Continuous Improvement Trainings The Spartanburg Academic Movement announces registration is now open for 5 new course...
Read moreFoundation Awards $453,250 in Grants
Foundation Awards $453,250 in Grants The Mary Black Foundation announced that it awarded $453,250 in grants to 7 nonprofit organizations serving adolescents of Spartanburg County. This funding is through the federal grant Mary Black Foundation receives from the Office...
Read moreTeen Birth Rates Historical Low
Teen Birth Rates Historical Low The Mary Black Foundation announced today that Spartanburg County has again reduced its teen birth rate. The newest data from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control shows that, in 2018, the rate...
Read moreSpartanburg’s Adolescent Health Conference
Spartanburg’s Adolescent Health Conference This week’s blog is written by Lucy Willms, Adolescent Health Grants Manager, Spartanburg School District 7 Did you know there is a Spartanburg-focused adolescent health conference happening at the end of the summer? About the...
Read moreSocial Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results
Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results This week’s blog is written by Megan Carolan, Director of Policy Research, Institute for Child Success In late May, jurisdictions across the country submitted applications to support Pay for Success (PFS) projects...
Read moreFree Resource for Spartanburg Nonprofit Organizations
Free Resource for Spartanburg Nonprofit Organizations Did you know the Mary Black Foundation has free meeting spaces available for nonprofits organizations in Spartanburg County? About the Space Mary Black Foundation offices are located at 349 E. Main Street on...
Read moreFoundation Awards $765,125 in Grants
Foundation Awards $765,125 in Grants The Mary Black Foundation announced that it awarded $765,125 in grants to 17 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. The Grantees Spartanburg County Public Libraries was awarded $56,700 to purchase LENA technology and will implement...
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