The Greenwood County Community Foundation (GCCF) has awarded a $50,000 Innovation Grant to Project Hope

Greenwood, SC – The Greenwood County Community Foundation (GCCF) has awarded a $50,000 Innovation Grant to Project Hope, a Greenville-based organization that offers a wide range of services to individuals with autism and their families. Project Hope has since begun an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy program in their own facility in Greenwood, a repurposed […]

Posted on September 20th, 2016

The Duke Endowment Awards $10 million in Grants

Sept. 6, 2016 – Trustees of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte have approved $10.3 million in new grants to United Methodist organizations in North Carolina. The Duke Endowment is one of the largest private foundations in the Southeast. Its work in North Carolina and South Carolina focuses on four program areas: Child Care, Health Care, […]

Posted on September 8th, 2016

The Spartanburg County Foundation Welcomes New Director of Finance

SPARTANBURG – After an extensive search for a finance professional, The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce that Randy F. Jones has joined the Foundation Team as Director of Finance. Randy is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and brings a broad knowledge of financial and business planning, accounting, and financial analysis. He also brings […]

Posted on August 30th, 2016

Dr. Russell Booker, Scott Neely, and Laura Ringo to Speak at Final 2016 GLDI Session

SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Russell Booker, Scott Neely, and Laura Ringo to Speak at Final 2016 Grassroots Leadership Development Institute Session WHAT: The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute Class of 2016 will participate in its final leadership session at the C.C. Woodson Recreation Center this Saturday. The class will gain knowledge of community partnerships. This session will […]

Posted on August 18th, 2016

Fulton joins Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Hilton Head Island, SC — Shelly Fulton has joined Community Foundation of the Lowcountry as a donor services associate. In this role, Fulton will process gifts and grants, manage donor services for donors and fund representatives, and serve as a donor liaison. Fulton brings extensive administrative experience, primarily in the healthcare field, to the position. Her […]

Posted on August 16th, 2016

The Duke Endowment Names Fellow

CHARLOTTE, NC – Charisma Hibbler has been named a Fellow at The Duke Endowment. Hibbler holds an undergraduate degree in International Comparative Studies and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University in Durham, N.C. She previously worked as the volunteer coordinator in community impact at the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, where she managed the […]

Posted on August 11th, 2016

The Spartanburg County Foundation Welcomes New Donor Services Administrative Assistant

SPARTANBURG –The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce that Roysean Philson has joined the Foundation as Donor Services Administrative Assistant. Roysean serves as the first point of contact for the Foundation and provides general administrative support and assistance. Philson brings valuable experience in the areas of customer service and administration. He recently worked as […]

Posted on August 10th, 2016

Project SAFE Initiative receives grant from Sisters of Charity Foundation

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has received a $10,000 grant from Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina to help fund its Project SAFE initiative. Project SAFE (Sewer Access For Everyone) is a program to provide grants for public sewer connections to qualified, low-income Hilton Head Island households that still rely on septic systems. Collaborating […]

Posted on August 3rd, 2016

The Spartanburg County Foundation Awards More Than $87,000 to Eight Nonprofit Organizations

The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $87,931 in grants to 8 nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall well-being of Spartanburg County residents – Adult Learning Center, Inc.; City of Spartanburg; Hope Remains Youth Ranch; Mental Health America of Spartanburg County; Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc.; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of Spartanburg Foundation, Inc.; […]

Posted on August 2nd, 2016

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Announces Over $180,494 Awarded to Five Local Nonprofits

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awarded $180,494 in grants to five local nonprofit organizations this week.  The award was one of three competitive grant cycles the Community Foundation holds annually. The awards were presented at a luncheon held on July 1 at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks restaurant in Hilton Head Island. The organizations […]

Posted on July 20th, 2016