Philanthropic Partners Discussion of New Report on Poverty in SC
Moving Communities Out of Poverty
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina's recently released report (see link below) provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the factors contributing to the pervasive poverty experienced throughout our state.
Poverty in South Carolina is a complex, multi-factorial phenomenon and needs to be examined as such, focusing on six structural factors:
- economic stability,
- neighborhood and physical environment,
- education,
- food security,
- community and social context, and
- health
This call, designed specifically for philanthropic leaders, will discuss using this Report to inform grantmaking investments and program implementation.
Agenda:
- Key Findings - Chynna Phillips will highlight key findings and the racial inequities revealed.
- Informing Philanthropic Work - Naomi Lett will share examples of community investments that aim to move families out of poverty.
- Group Discussion - Then, we will break into small groups to allow leaders to share what their organizations are doing and questions you may have about how to utilize this data in program design.
Resources to Review Before Hand:
Participants are strongly encouraged to prepare for this discussion by reading the executive summary, diving into the full report or listening to the January 27th call:
- South Carolina: Structural Fractures Associated with Poverty - Executive Summary, November 2020. Conducted by Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the Rural & Minority Health Research Center at the University of South Carolina
- Full Report
- Recording of Jan. 27th call
- Post and Courier: Poverty by Design Study
Guest Speakers:
Chynna A. Phillips, Research and Policy Director
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
Attendees (121)
Yolanda Anderson
Development/Donor Manager
Midlands Mediation Center
Marcia Bacon
CEO
Richland County First Steps
Crishell Bass
Career Counselor
SC Department of Education
Kendall Biga
Operations Director
Charleston Hope
Theresa Bowles
Board Member
Angels Charge Ministry
C. Michael Bowman
President, BOD
Father to Father, Inc.
Kristi Brock
Executive Director
Anderson Interfaith Ministries
Megan Byron
Charleston Promise Neighborhood
Tina Christensen
Executive Director
Winyah Rivers Alliance
Lisa Colby
Executive Director
American Red Cross
Lili Coleman
Executive Director
Second Helpings, Inc.
Cynthia Curtis
Community Investment Officer
The Arras Foundation
Jill Dawson
Program Manager
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Cathleen DeCourcy
Executive Assistant
Real Champions Inc
Terry Dixon
Senior Director, Development and Alumni Relations
University of South Carolina
Amanda Dow
Duke Energy Foundation Manager- SC
Duke Energy Foundation
Paulette Dunn
Chief Operating Officer
United Housing Connections
Tanika Epps
CEO - Midlands
Communities In Schools of the Midlands
Betty Gardiner
Director of Grantmaking and Development
South Carolina First Steps
Kaky Grant
Principal
Grant Philanthropic Advisors
Elizabeth Hamilton
Administrator
James Island Outreach
Kaela Hammond
Program & Compliance Manager
Coastal Community Foundation of SC
Melissa Hayden
Director of Grants & Administration
The Self Family Foundation
Quinn Hayes
Program & Grants Manager
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Amy Holbert
Chief Executive Officer
Family Connection of SC
Hannah Horne
VP of Public Policy and Programs
Hilton Head Island Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Houck
Strategic Initiatives Associate
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Erin Johnson
Vice President for Community Investment
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Stephanie Jones
Corporate Philanthropy Consultant
Dominion Energy
Lesa Kastler
The Community Foundation of Greenville Board
Paige Knowlson
Executive Director
Pattisons Academy
Jaclyn Kohlhepp
CEO, JTK Consulting LLC
JTK Consulting LLC
Lisa Larson
Executive
Just Say Something
Maurice Lawyer
Executive Director
The Legacy Foundation of SC
Jannie Lincoln
Community Engagement Coordinator
Molina Healthcare
Marisel Losa
President & CEO
United Way of Greenwood and Abbeville Counties
Donn Mack
Executive Director
South Carolina Community Health Worker Association
Kimberly Martinez-Ward
CEO
Compass of Carolina
Sara Massey
President
Syn-Mass LLC
Meredith Mathews
Program Manager
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Jeff McCormack
Executive Director
SC Physicians Care Charity
Madeleine McGee
Former President/CEO, Together SC
Together SC
Cecilia Meggs
Executive Director
Lighthouse Ministries
Debbie Nelson
President and Founder
DNA Creative Communications
Mamie Nicholson
President
The Self Family Foundation
Nija Orr
Community Coordinator
Little Steps
Dolly Patton
Executive Director
Saluda Shoals Foundation
Ricardo Perry
Senior Program Director
Real Champions Inc
Ericka Plater
CEO and Principal
Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
David Platts
South Carolina Arts Commission
Daniel Prohaska
President & CEO
Lions Vision Services
Karen Quadrio
Chief Development Officer
Charleston Promise Neighborhood
Katie Reams
Statewide Director, ALICE Initiative
United Way Association of SC
Brooke Robertson
Director of Strategic Communication & Member Experience
Neue South Collective
Yasha Rodriguez
Grants Manager
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Geales Sands
Executive Director
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
Brenda Shaw
Chief Development Officer
Lowcountry Food Bank
Langley Shealy
Administrator
South Carolina Grantmakers Network
Katy Sides
Director of Learning
Hollingsworth Funds
Carrie Silver
Director
Bridges to a Brighter Future/Furman University
Kathy sistare
Grants Committe
Arras Foundation
Addy Smith
Event & Operations Director
Anderson Arts Center
Paige Stephenson
President & CEO
United Way of the Piedmont
Molly Talbot-Metz
President & CEO
Mary Black Foundation
Pam Temple
Program Director
Arras Foundation
Julie Trott
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Kershaw County
Natalia Valenzuela Swanson
Senior Program Director
Mary Black Foundation
Donna Waites
President & CEO
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Ann Warner
Interim CEO, International Center for Research on Women
Women's Rights and Empowerment Network
Ashley Whitt
Vice President of Grants and Community Impact
Spartanburg County Foundation
Megan Wildebour
Managing Director
PURE Theatre
Sue Williams
CEO
Children's Trust of South Carolina
Travis Williams
Founder & Executive Director
African American Prosperity Network
Susan Witkowski
Executive Director
Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw County
Heather Witt
Executive Director
United Way of the Piedmont
Ericka Wooten
Director of Culture and Values
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Presented by:
Hosted by:
Chris Steed,
Fullerton Foundation, Executive Director
SC Grantmakers Network, Chair
Naomi Lett,
United Way Association of SC, President & CEO
Madeleine McGee,
Together SC, President
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