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At Together SC, our strength comes from the dedicated leaders who guide our work and represent the voices of our members. As we close one fiscal year and prepare for the next, we’re excited to welcome a new slate of changemakers to our Board of Directors—and to express deep gratitude to those whose terms are ending.
Welcome to Our New Board Members
Starting July 1, 2025, we are honored to welcome the following individuals to the Together SC Board of Directors:
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Amy Armstrong (Pawleys Island) – Executive Director, South Carolina Environmental Law Project
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Susan DeVenny (Lancaster) – CEO, Arras Foundation
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Dr. Midas Hampton (Spartanburg) – Executive Director, Strategic Spartanburg
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ReZsaun Lewis (North Charleston) – Executive Director, Lowcountry Youth Services
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Maria Martin (Columbia) – Executive Director, PASOs Programs
These leaders bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the nonprofit sector. We’re thrilled to have them join our board.
Thank You to Our Outgoing Board Members
As we welcome new leadership, we also extend heartfelt thanks to the following board members whose terms soon come to an end. Each has offered invaluable insight, energy, and long time service:
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Nate Barber (Columbia), CEO, SC Community Loan Fund – Treasurer
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Monroe Free (Greenville), Coach, The Leaders’ Perspective – Former Board Chair & Treasurer
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Erika Kirby (Columbia), Executive Director, BlueCross BlueShield of SC Foundation – Governance Committee Chair
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Tamela Spann (Greenville), VP for Community Investments, Hollingsworth Funds – Vice Chair & Governance Chair
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Paige Stephenson (Spartanburg), President & CEO, United Way of the Piedmont – Board Chair
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Ann Warner (Washington, DC), Interim CEO, International Center for Research on Women – Formerly CEO of WREN
Please join us in recognizing and celebrating their leadership and commitment to South Carolina’s nonprofit community.
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Allies For Good,
Karen Riordan
President & CEO
Together SC
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P.S. If you are in the process of seeking new board members we encourage you to use BoardStrong!
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2026 SC Nonprofit Summit Seeks Session Submissions!
Have a powerful story, strategy, or lesson learned to share? Session submissions are now open through July 11, 2025. We welcome proposals for interactive workshops, guided discussions, case studies, panels, and other formats that foster learning and connection.
Submit a Session Proposal →
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ICYMI 🎥 Watch the Recording
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Get the latest Member Exclusive Policy Update
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Find Nonprofit Talent Through Together SC’s Career Center
Hiring? jobs.togethersc.org connects nonprofits with top talent.
Why Post?
✔ Members get one free post/year + discounts
✔ Internships post free for 40 days
✔ Expanded Reach via LinkedIn & job networks
✔ Support via our Recruitment Specialist chat
👇 Featured job opportunities below
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Volunteer SC: Your Statewide Volunteer Hub
VolunteerSC.org is a free, easy-to-use platform for nonprofits to connect with volunteers and manage opportunities. Powered by POINT, this system helps organizations streamline engagement and expand their impact.
Brought to you in partnership with Together SC, United Way Association of SC, and AmeriCorps SC—join 91 nonprofits and 455 active volunteers on VolunteerSC.org!
👇 Featured volunteer opportunities below
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Board Strong Helping You Build A Stronger Board
There are 125+ volunteers and 12 available board positions on Board Strong. Members of Together SC Login now and start recruiting skilled board members today!
👇 Sign up for these board opportunities below
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Funding & Other Opportunities
Member Offerings
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Mission Support Check out 180+ Consultants ready to drive your mission forward.
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Together SC offers Group Health Care Plans with 16 BlueCross BlueShield plans to choose from, take 2 mins to fill out the interest form and get your nonprofit rates.
Learning With Consultants & Partners
From Our Partners
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🚨 Earn a 2025 Gold Seal of Transparency and gain access to one free year of Foundation Directory Professional Candid
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📊 2025 State of the South report from MDC
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📊 Independent Sector announced that the national value of a volunteer hour in 2024 is $34.79—a 3.9% increase from 2023. In South Carolina, the value is estimated at $31.16.
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📊 Explore SC’s workforce like never before with the new lmi.sc.gov—your go-to hub for job market data, industry trends, and career insights for jobseekers, employers, educators, and more! SCDEW
Member News
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Welcome New Executive Directors!
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Rev. Tiffany Slaughter, St., Christopher's Children, Inc.
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Brooks Harken, Charleston Community Sailing
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Congratulations Together SC Board Member and Homes of Hope COO, Dawn Dowden, who was recognized as a 2025 SC Women in Business
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Congratulations to GP McLeer for successfully completing the Diversity Leaders Initiative, a program of the Riley Institute at Furman University.
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Congratulations to Rebecca Engel with the Jewish Endowment Foundation of South Carolina, who received the Gail Littman Leadership Award at the 2025 North American Life and Legacy Conference
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The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded grants to 352 nonprofit organizations across 6 states, focusing on human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality.
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Field Fastener's Golf Playday raises over $23K for United Way of Florence County
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Thank you to our nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic, government & academic partners, and consultants for being a part of this community.
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Mount Pleasant Community Outreach
Mutts & Meows Rescue & Outreach
Palmetto Association for Children and Families
Pathways Beyond Borders
RRB Consulting
Safe Passage, Inc.
South Carolina Respite Coalition
The B Strong Group
The Carnation Foundation
The Dream Center of Pickens County, Inc.
Upstate International
Winthrop University Foundation
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For Good Connections is a free newsletter for nonprofit and philanthropic partners of SC and contains some links exclusively for Together SC members. Consider joining Together SC to gain access to all the member benefits.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 7,000 SUBSCRIBERS!
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