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Date posted 10/24/2023
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Date posted 08/15/2023
SC General Assembly Recognizes SC'S Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR the nonprofit and philanthropic organizations of south carolina and their many volunteers, donors, board members, and professional leaders for their service to the people and the state of south carolina.
Date posted 03/24/2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Governor's Volunteer Awards Winners!
For Immediate Release Contact: Mary Dell Hayes Email: marydell@togethersc.org Cell: 803.730.7785 Media Files Columbia, March 13, 2023- Together SC's Volunteer Admin Alliance, the SC Commission on National and Community Service, the SC Grantmakers Network, Americorps South Carolina and...
Date posted 03/8/2023
A Note From Our New Advocacy Allies Chair
A welcome note from Chynna Phillips, the new Chair of the Advocacy Allies Peer Network
Date posted 08/2/2022
Post and Courier Commentary - There’s a Piece Missing from SC’s Economic Development Equation
SC's philanthropic leaders speak out on importance of investing ARPA funds in the work of nonprofits.
Date posted 01/28/2022
Investing $100 Million in Work of SC Nonprofits
Here is a simple breakdown of the $100 million request for the state to create a nonprofit grant program at the Department of Commerce with ARPA funding.
Date posted 01/13/2022
Nonprofits - Understanding the American Rescue Plan
In January, Together SC’s Board of Directors adopted the 2021 Advocacy Agenda. At the top of that list is “COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofits”. Since then, we’ve been monitoring the Statehouse and Congress on where exactly additional relief would come. We got our answer in March the ARP.
Date posted 05/24/2021
ARP Funding Full Guidance - Nonprofit Perspective and Opportunities
This blog post contains portions pulled, with permission, from our friends at the SC Arts Alliance. Thank you SCAA! Before diving in, be sure to read our quick overview of the ARP State/Local Funding in a recent blog post here, and view our webinar on this funding here. This blog assumes that...
Date posted 05/14/2021
Senator Tim Scott Proposes to Expand the Charitable Tax Deduction
Among the many provisions in the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 was the increase of the standard deduction. For 2021, those levels are now $12,550 for singles, $18,800 for heads of household, and $25,100 for married filing jointly taxpayers.
Date posted 03/26/2021
American Rescue Plan & Nonprofits - What We Know
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law earlier this month. The $1.9 trillion legislation has a number of provisions that impact all nonprofits, and we wanted to share a quick list of some general areas to highlight, plus what you can do to advocate for nonprofits now.
Date posted 03/26/2021
Embracing Our Shared Responsibility Toward Change
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC research brief: South Carolina: Structural Factors Associated with Poverty detailing the many systemic barriers to those experiencing poverty, done in partnership with the Rural & Minority Health Research Center at the University of SC
Date posted 02/15/2021