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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 welcome note from Chynna Phillips, the new Chair of the Advocacy Allies Peer Network
Date posted 08/2/2022
SC's philanthropic leaders speak out on importance of investing ARPA funds in the work of nonprofits.
Date posted 01/28/2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
Impact and reach of SC CARES Nonprofit Relief Grants Program to inform future advocacy options
Date posted 02/14/2021
Updates on Congressional legislative action. Based on material from the National Council of Nonprofits and the North Carolina Council for Nonprofits. Any calls to advocate for pending legislation can be found on Speaking Together. Update Jan. 29, 2021 Federal COVID Relief Plans Vague on...
Date posted 01/31/2021
The SC Legislature returned on January 12. Twenty-one (21) new legislators were seated (15 in the House, 6 in the Senate), and work began on a new legislative cycle. The session was cut short in 2020 due to COVID-19, which means lots of priorities of last session are still a priority - plus our...
Date posted 01/30/2021
