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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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month Today’s blog is written by Erica Moore, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System The Issue Did you know November is National Diabetes Awareness Month? In fact, November 14 is World Diabetes...
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Updates from Hub City Farmers’ Market
Updates from Hub City Farmers’ Market Today’s blog is written by Jordan Wolfe, Executive Director, Connect, Hub City Farmers’ Market The Saturday Farmers’ Market Hub City Farmers’ Market (HCFM) works to increase the supply, demand and access of healthy,...
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Improving Adolescent Health through Out of School Time Opportunities
Improving Adolescent Health through Out of School Time Opportunities Today’s blog is written by Polly Edwards-Padgett, Program Director, Connect, Mary Black Foundation Essential Components of Adolescent Health In the field of adolescent growth and development, national leaders identified five...
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Building Trust, Building on Strengths
Building Trust, Building on Strengths Today’s blog is written by Natalia Valenzuela Swanson, Program Director, Healthy Eating | Active Living, Mary Black Foundation Hispanic Heritage Month October 15 is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from...
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Increasing Parenting Supports Across Spartanburg County
Increasing Parenting Supports Across Spartanburg County Today’s blog is written by Angela Talley Robinson, Positive Parenting Program Initiative Director, Hope Center for Children Healthy Families Initiative In 2017 Mary Black Foundation in partnership with Children’s Trust of South Carolina...
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