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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Welcome New Healthy Eating | Active Living Partners
This past January 7, Spartanburg welcomed three bright and eager individuals into the world of Healthy Eating | Active Living. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alissa Duncan, Jordan Wolfe and Siobhan Saul for a conversation on...
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Spartanburg’s Way to Wellville Community Health Worker Collaborative
Today’s blog is written by Samantha Campbell, Community Engagement Coordinator, Spartanburg’s Way to Wellville In the Summer of 2018, Spartanburg’s Way to Wellville launched a collaborative specifically targeting Community Health Workers in Spartanburg. A community health worker is a...
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Connect Speed Networking Event
Have you ever wondered, “Who can I call to help a teen with …….?” Or, “What does Spartanburg offer for teens?” On Wednesday, February 6, 2019 you have the opportunity to meet many of the local youth-serving providers of...
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South Carolina’s 2019 Nonprofit Summit
Calling all nonprofit professionals! It’s almost time for South Carolina’s 2019 Nonprofit Summit. The 2019 SC Nonprofit Summit is hosted by Together SC and is the state’s largest and most comprehensive conference for nonprofit professionals. This year’s conference will be at...
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