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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Mary Black Foundation Elects New Trustees
Mary Black Foundation Elects New Trustees The Mary Black Foundation has announced the election of three new Trustees, Dr. Russell Booker, Mrs. Karen Knuckles, and Mr. Ed Memmott to a four-year term beginning January 1, 2020. Dr. Russell Booker...
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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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Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees
Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees In 2019, the Mary Black Foundation invested over $3 million in grants and special initiatives through its three funding areas: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating and Active Living, and the Community Health Fund. ...
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The Evolution of Childcare at Middle Tyger Community Center
The Evolution of Childcare at Middle Tyger Community Center Today’s blog is written by Haley Grau, Executive Director, Middle Tyger Community Center and Amy Faulkner, M.Ed, Special Services Coordinator, Spartanburg County School District Five History In 1998, Mary Black...
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Mary Black Foundation’s Strategic Direction
Mary Black Foundation’s Strategic Direction Today’s blog is written by Molly Talbot-Metz, President & CEO, Mary Black Foundation Strategic Planning A strategic plan provides direction, aligns the work of an organization, and inspires action to achieve the ultimate mission....
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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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Local Spartanburg Nonprofit Receives National Accreditation
Local Spartanburg Nonprofit Receives National Accreditation Today’s blog is written by Amber Pendergraph, Lead Doula, BirthMatters Let’s Celebrate BirthMatters is a local nonprofit organization providing community doula services to young (24 years old and younger) expectant mothers at no...
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