Giving Matters Archives

Giving Matters: Fostering Great Ideas makes foster care easier with Sib-Link visits

When children are placed in foster care, they are often separated from the only people who have witnessed their most defining moments, both good and bad — their brothers and sisters.

Giving Matters: Triune Mercy Center is grateful for partnerships, community support

Partnerships across faith communities and nonprofit agencies are critical to Triune Mercy Center's ability to empower people in need.

Giving Matters: Homes of Hope brings generational change through affordable housing

Homes of Hope develops diverse communities with homes that fulfill these desires and works to overcome barriers to affordable housing.

2021 Charitable Giving Awards honors outstanding community contributors

Eighty-four recipients have been honored since the event's inception in 2009.

Giving Matters: GTC’s African American Male Scholars Initiative scales up

The program served 100 students the first year and has scaled up to 125.

Giving Matters: Greenville Housing Fund works collaboratively to enable thriving, diverse communities

To expand its investment capacity, the nonprofit is establishing the Greenville Housing Impact Fund, a $5 million pool of revolving investment.

Giving Matters: Brittany’s Benches to hold 5K race, walk at Conestee Nature Preserve

“The event will be a day for having fun and remembering those moments,” Julie Dubis says. “Life is precious and we need to enjoy it and make memories with each other.”

Giving Matters: Project HOPE Foundation celebrates 25 years

Six years ago, all Connie Post wanted was to give her child a chance for a normal life with her family.

Giving Matters: Conestee Nature Preserve looks to a future of conservation, education and fun

At Conestee Nature Preserve, every season has its own attractions.

Photos: Community Foundation hosts Family Night at Fluor Field

The special event had an excellent turnout

Giving Matters: Nicholtown Child and Family Collaborative engages community

In 2014, the Nicholtown Early Learning task force surveyed 250 parents to find out what they wanted for their children. They also interviewed community leaders — one of whom responded,…

Giving Matters: Senior Action launches fine arts program

“Our vision is a conservatory for artists age 55 and up, a world-class center that’s accessible to diverse communities,” says Naina Dewan, director of Senior Action’s Fine Arts Center.

Giving Matters: Greenville Center for Creative Arts inspires community with classes, exhibits, studios

Inspiration is everywhere at Greenville Center for Creative Arts and extends into the community through outreach programs.

Giving Matters: Children’s Museum of the Upstate builds on its mission

From the images on the walls to the themes of its summer programs, every change is intentionally designed to further its mission.

Giving Matters: Greenville Health Authority aims to make Greenville County healthiest in the nation

What makes a community healthier?