Count Me In: The 2020 Census
Count Me In: The 2020 Census The 2020 Census ends September 30, 2020. With the end of the response period comes the end of our chance to influence the next ten years of federal services to South Carolina. Have...
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Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits
Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded new grants to 19 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County, bringing its total grantmaking commitment in 2020 to over $3.1 million. “We are...
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Tu Apoyo (Your Support)
Tu Apoyo (Your Support) 833-TU-APOYO (833-882-7696) This week’s blog was written by Gia Quiñones with the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Office. Para versión en español, haga clic aquí. The Pandemic has shed a light on the disparities faced by...
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Today’s blog is written by the Breastfeeding Subcommittee of the Birth Outcomes Task Force. Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the most exciting events a family can experience. Months of...
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Self-Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
Self-Care During COVID-19 Pandemic The Mary Black Foundation is excited to launch a monthly Self-Care Day Retreat specifically for nonprofit and social service professionals, which will provide one work day away from the office with the sole intention of...
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Real Talk: Latinx Immigrant Communities and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Real Talk: Latinx Immigrant Communities and the COVID-19 Pandemic We invite you to join us on Monday, July 27 from 3-4:30 p.m. for another installment of the Real Talk conversations that have taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Real...
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Spartanburg’s Virtual Adolescent Health Conference
Spartanburg’s Virtual Adolescent Health Conference You are invited to the 2nd Annual Adolescent Health Conference sponsored by Connect and Spartanburg School District Consortium to Improve Adolescent Health. Hear from experts on topics customized to Spartanburg County teens, learn about their...
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Bringing Back the ‘Burg
Bringing Back the ‘Burg In case you missed it: A couple of weeks ago, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced their Bringing Back the ‘Burg Small Business Fund. The Spartanburg Chamber’s Bringing Back the ‘Burg Business Recovery Task...
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Connecting Spartanburg’s Youth to Out of School Time Opportunities
Connecting Spartanburg’s Youth to Out of School Time Opportunities In Mid-March when students abruptly shifted to at home learning, all time became ‘out of school time.’ Youth serving providers who work with students outside of school hours were already...
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Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens The Mary Black Foundation’s three focus areas for grant funding include: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating | Active Living, and Community Health Fund. Mid-way through the April 2020 grant application cycle, we shifted...
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