Facing Race Together: Reflections from Together SC Nonprofit Summit
This week’s blog is written by Laura Ringo, Executive Director, Partners for Active Living Facing Race Together: Reflections from Together SC Nonprofit Summit Annual TogetherSC Nonprofit Summit Together SC, a statewide organization that supports the needs of South Carolina...
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Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020
Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020 Starting Wednesday, February 26, 2020 the Mary Black Foundation will be accepting grant applications for its only grant cycle of 2020. The mission of the Mary Black Foundation is to invest in...
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The Healing Power of Authentic Narratives
This week’s blog is written by Natalia Valenzuela Swanson, Program Director Healthy Eating | Active Living, Mary Black Foundation The Power of Authentic Personal Narratives Last month, Spartanburg had the honor of welcoming Dr. Gail Christopher as the keynote...
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Spartanburg Welcomes New Nonprofit Leadership
Spartanburg Welcomes New Nonprofit Leadership In the last six months, Spartanburg has welcomed new leadership to local nonprofit organizations. Let’s welcome three of these new leaders: Jada Charley, Executive Director of SAFE Homes; Charlene Cheeks, CEO of Big Brothers...
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month This week’s blog is written by Jada Charley, CEO/President, SAFE Homes Rape Crisis Coalition What I Wish Everyone Knew About Teen Dating Violence Teen dating violence is becoming more frequent, with 1...
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Recommendations from the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Study
Recommendations from the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Study This week’s blog is written by Tom Barnet, Chair, Spartanburg County Behavioral Health Taskforce Spartanburg County Behavioral Health Task Force In 2012, the Joint Funders, consisting of Mary Black Foundation,...
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Ruth’s Gleanings Celebrates One Year Anniversary of FoodShare
Ruth’s Gleanings Celebrates One Year Anniversary of FoodShare This week’s blog is written by Tonja Ruth Smith, Founder/Executive Director, Ruth’s Gleanings Increasing Access to Fresh, Healthy Food Ruth’s Gleanings empowers people in nutritional poverty by increasing access to healthy,...
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Grantee Spotlight: District 7’s New Spartanburg High School Walking Trail
Grantee Spotlight: District 7’s New Spartanburg High School Walking Trail This week’s blog is written by Beth Lancaster, Chief Communications Officer for Spartanburg School District 7 Mary Black Foundation Funds Walking Trail Spartanburg School District 7 was awarded...
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A Lifespan of Autism Services
A Lifespan of Autism Services This week’s blog was written by Amanda Ledbetter, whose family is served by Project HOPE Foundation Project HOPE Foundation Project HOPE Foundation is a local nonprofit organization, founded in 1997 by moms of children...
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Pipeline Project + Nonprofits
Pipeline Project + Nonprofits Today’s blog is written by Zach Fox, Communications Manager, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce Broadening Your Board Is your nonprofit organization looking to broaden its board? Look no further than the Pipeline Project. The Pipeline Project, an...
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