Teen 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...
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Spartanburg’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...
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Social 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...
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Free 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...
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Young Women of Color Day of Listening
Young Women of Color Day of Listening This week’s blog is written by Samantha Overton, Community Engagement Coordinator, Way to Wellville Day of Listening On May 5th, 2019 at the CC Woodson Community Center, the Mary Black Foundation, in...
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Foundation 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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Girlology in Spartanburg
Girlology in Spartanburg This week’s blog is written by Dr. Melissa Holmes, Co-Founder, Girlology Children today are facing puberty at younger ages while they’re also being exposed to sexualized images and messages earlier due to media and the internet....
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Reflections on a Health Equity Conversation
Reflections on the Together SC 2019 Nonprofit Summit This week’s blog is written by Emily Miller, Executive Director, Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Cherokee, & Union The SC Nonprofit Summit is hosted by Together SC – the only organization focused...
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Mary Black Foundation Launches New Website
Mary Black Foundation Launches New Website Mary Black Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our new website! Website Design Mary Black Foundation’s previous website was designed and launched in 2014. After five years of use, we are...
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Mary Black Foundation 2018 Annual Report
In 2018, the Mary Black Foundation invested over $3.25 million in grants and initiatives to improve health and wellness in Spartanburg County. We also completed year two of our 3-year strategic plan to: Impact: Demonstrate & communicate the positive impact...
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