When children enter South Carolina’s Department of Social Services system, the hardest part is often waiting to see what happens next. Waiting for a call back. Waiting for placement. Waiting for court decisions. Waiting through long hours in...
Able South Carolina (Able SC), has been awarded an $80,000 grant from SC Student Loan Corporation through its philanthropy, Power:Ed, to expand Able SC’s Youth-to-Adult Transition Program to more underserved schools and rural communities across...
GameChangers will celebrate 10 years of changing lives during its 10th Annual GameChangers Gala on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Goodman Building at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. The annual fundraising event is expected to bring more...
The Harvest Hope Food Bank board of directors announced that Sy Hughes has been named chief executive officer, following his service as interim CEO since January 2026. Hughes joined Harvest Hope in November 2025 as vice president of resource...
Breaking Bread Together, a new national movement founded by former South Carolina governor and former World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, has been launched with the premise that Americans of differing political, cultural, and...
Six volunteer fire departments in South Carolina were among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council...
Recent storm caused significant damage to the Literacy SC office, including roof damage, flooding, and substantial damage to the ceiling and interior space, resulting in a temporary closure of the office. On August 10, officials with Literacy SC...
Literacy SC has announced that Chief Executive Officer Lisa Cole will step down effective September 30, 2026, to focus on personal health matters regarding a heart condition. Cole’s departure marks the conclusion of a transformative four-year...
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) has announced the recipients of six scholarships totaling $22,500 awarded during the 41st Annual South Carolina Business Week. Scholarships were presented during the program’s annual banquet, where...
Building winning leaders: Statewide golf tournament aims to expand career readiness, character development, and educational opportunities for students.
As America's 250th anniversary approaches this Fourth of July, Duke Energy Foundation is providing more than $260,000 in grants to South Carolina organizations to help preserve local history and expand civic learning across the Palmetto State....
The Town of Irmo has officially named longtime resident, educator, and community advocate Julie Zimmerman as the first-ever recipient of the Heart of Irmo award. Coordinated by Councilman Mike Ward and presented by the Irmo Town Council, this new...
As Anchor Investment Management, LLC celebrates 25 years of helping individuals and families build strong financial futures, the Columbia-based wealth management firm is investing in another kind of future: the health, education, families, and...
As emergency managers, first responders and community leaders are preparing their communities for the 2026 hurricane season, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 through the 2026 Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant...
The Rockefeller Foundation announced that The Honorable David Beasley, former governor of South Carolina, will serve on its Board of Trustees starting in June. A former executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP),...
Kim O’Quinn has been elected president of the 2026 board of trustees for the Building Industry Associate of Central South Carolina Charitable Foundation. O'Quinn joined the board of trustees in 2016, after establishing the Jon Ryall “Live Big”...
Early giving for Midlands Gives Day, an initiative of Central Carolina Community Foundation, officially opens April 1, and continues through May 5. Officials say each early gift also helps nonprofits qualify for sponsorship prizes,...
Literacy SC, a Columbia-based nonprofit, announced today the expansion of its free adult tutoring services to all 14 locations within the ABBE Regional Library System, spanning Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Edgefield counties. This expansion...
Goodwill Industries, a national nonprofit founded in 1902, strives to advance equitable access to education, job training, and employment through a network of locally governed affiliates. In South Carolina, this mission is advanced through two...
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) has announced its role as a sponsor of the 2026 Wishing Well Gala, hosted by Carolina Sunshine for Children in an Evening of Hope, Heart, and Community. This premier fundraising event will be held on...