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From shifts in grant timelines to increased administrative burdens, federal funding changes are affecting how South Carolina’s nonprofits serve their communities.
Date posted 05/7/2025
May 6, 7, and 8 are the last regular legislative days on the calendar before Sine Die in Columbia. After May 8, no bill may be considered until January of 2026, the exceptions being (historically) the budget and conference committee reports which would be considered in a special session some time in
Date posted 05/2/2025
The Senate kicked off last week with a special Monday session where they ultimately voted 33-8 to remove SC State Treasurer Curtis Loftis from office. The issue now heads over to the House for a potential vote. If approved (2/3rds majority) by the House, Loftis would be removed from office (he's ann
Date posted 04/28/2025
Some Executive Orders may specifically target the nonprofit sector, or at least broad areas within our se
Date posted 04/23/2025
This week the Senate met and churned through bills that have been waiting in the wings to help "clear the deck" for next week's budget debate, and committees also met to get bills reported out so they are ready following the budget debate. Catch up on what the Senate did this week by reading each da
Date posted 04/18/2025
The House was in session and was very active on the floor as they passed numerous bills on to the Senate.
Date posted 04/11/2025
We will work collaboratively with our members and our elected officials to ensure that our advocacy work has real impact. We will employ pragmatic and bipartisan efforts to raise the sector's voice.
Date posted 04/4/2025
The Nonprofit Federal Grant Survey was put into the field to gauge the potential impact of the January 27 OMB Memo calling for a full freeze on federal grants. It does not reflect additional actions by the federal government in the subsequent days/weeks. The OMB Memo is now under a...
Date posted 03/24/2025
Over the last month, a seemingly overwhelming amount of policy-related news has flooded everyone's inbox. Through it all, Together SC has prioritized our mission and our members. We are with you, and we are here for you.
Date posted 02/24/2025
At Together SC, our priority is to keep our members informed about developments that may impact their organizations and the communities they serve.
Date posted 01/29/2025
