July 9, 2010

Foundation has Six More Workshops Scheduled in 2010

Through its Learning Academy, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has six more free nonprofit workshops scheduled this year. » | More

June 25, 2010

Collaboration for Ministry Initiative Travels to Cleveland

Six Sisters ministering in South Carolina traveled to Cleveland, Ohio with representatives from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina on June 16-18, 2010, to view the national exhibit “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America.” » | More

June 24, 2010

Foundation Awards $65,250 More in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 21 Caritas grants totaling $65,250 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

June 2, 2010

Foundation Awards $541,110 in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded nine Responsive Grants totaling $541,110 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

June 1, 2010

Foundation Holds Listening Session in Greenwood

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina held its third listening session of the year on May 25 in Greenwood, South Carolina. This listening session focused on homeless families and the working poor families who have experienced poverty or food insecurity. » | More

May 24, 2010

Foundation in the Media Advocating for TANF

The Foundation continues to raise awareness on the impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding in South Carolina and advocate for TANF reauthorization. Most recently, the Foundation had a guest column in Sunday's The State newspaper and will have a radio segment aired on ETV Radio throughout the state this Thursday, May 27. » | More

May 20, 2010

Foundation Asks Candidates for South Carolina Governor Questions on Poverty and Economic Opportunity

The Foundation asked all South Carolina gubernatorial candidates five questions around poverty and economic opportunity in the state. The five questions reflect general issues and policies that are of concern to the underserved in South Carolina and the organizations and voters working with this population. » | More

May 17, 2010

Foundation Holds CMI Retreat at Springbank Retreat Center

Over twenty Sisters ministering in South Carolina gathered at Springbank Retreat Center in Kingstree, S.C. on Saturday, May 15, for the Collaboration for Ministry Initiative’s Spring Gathering. » | More

May 7, 2010

Advance Your Board to the Next Level Workshop

The Foundation is now accepting applications for its free board development workshop, Advance Your Board to the Next Level; applications are due by May 19, 2010. » | More

April 30, 2010

Foundation Listens to Hispanic Families on Johns Island

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina conducted its second listening session of the year on Wednesday, April 28. » | More

April 13, 2010

Successful Fund Raising Workshop

The Foundation is accepting applications for its April Fund Raising Workshop; applications are due by April 13, 2010. » | More

March 25, 2010

Foundation Holds Listening Session in Allendale County

Over 80 service providers and their clients, community leaders and other residents of Allendale County joined the Foundation today, March 24, to share their experiences, stories and solutions around poverty in their community. » | More

March 22, 2010

Foundation Participates in Foundations on the Hill; TANF Makes for Key Talking Point

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina participated in Foundations on the Hill, sponsored by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, March 16-17, 2010. » | More

March 15, 2010

Foundation and Columbia College Launch Nonprofit Certificate Program

The Foundation and Columbia College launch the Nonprofit Leadership Training Certificate Program, a nine hour graduate program for South Carolina nonprofit leaders. Apply today. » | More

March 2, 2010

Essential Tools for Nonprofit Managers

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is accepting applications for its Essential Tools for Nonprofit Managers Workshop; applications are due March 12, 2010 » | More

January 26, 2010

Foundation Announces New Strategic Plan

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces completion of its Strategic Plan for 2010-2014. » | More

January 11, 2010

Mendoza Joins Foundation Board

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is pleased to announce that Rick Mendoza has been elected to its board of trustees. » | More

December 30, 2009

Foundation Elects 2010 Officers

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2010 officers: Yvonne Orr, chair; Mike McCabe, vice chair; Dee Dee Chewning, secretary and Thomas Otis, treasurer. » | More

December 23, 2009

Foundation Awards $248,000 in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 16 Caritas grants and seven Discretionary grants, totaling $248,000, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

November 30, 2009

Foundation Releases Book of Sisters’ Writings

Foundation releases "Eruptions of Amazement," a collection of writings by Sisters ministering in South Carolina, at the fifth annual Collaboration for Ministry Initiative (CMI) Statewide Seminar. » | More

November 24, 2009

Foundation Holds Fifth Annual Statewide Seminar for Women Religious

Over 80 Sisters ministering in South Carolina met in Myrtle Beach last weekend for the fifth annual Statewide Seminar for Women Religious. » | More

November 18, 2009

Foundation Hosts Faith-Based Luncheon on Community Change

Yesterday, the Foundation convened faith leaders in the Midlands and Dr. Fred Smith, a theologian in Washington, D.C., to discuss ways in which the faith community can work together to impact the community. » | More

November 11, 2009

Employee and Volunteer Development Workshop

The Foundation has extended the application deadline for its November 18 Employee and Volunteer Development Workshop to November 11. » | More

October 25, 2009

Foundation on WIS-TV

Foundation president and South Carolina Department of Social Services representatives, today, discuss the impact of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)funding on South Carolina on WIS-TV's Newswatch. » | More

October 2, 2009

Team Skills Workshop

The Foundation is accepting applications for its October Team Skills Workshop; applications are due by October 9, 2009. » | More

September 30, 2009

Foundation Awards $44,500 in Caritas Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 14 Caritas grants, totaling $44,500, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

September 23, 2009

Foundation Awards $37,000 in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded three discretionary grants totaling $37,000 to the Columbia Free Medical Clinic, HOPE worldwide- South Carolina and The State of Denial Project. » | More

September 9, 2009

Foundation Awards $89,900 to Catholic Sister-Affiliated Programs

The Foundation has awarded nine Collaboration for Ministry (CMI) grants totaling $89,900 to programs associated with women religious (Sisters) in South Carolina. » | More

August 28, 2009

Feast of St. Augustine

Today, August 28, is the Feast Day of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo in North Africa and one of the doctors of the Church. » | More

August 12, 2009

Foundation Announces Inaugural Leadership Strategies Graduate Course Class

A group of 12 South Carolina nonprofit leaders were selected for the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina’s first nonprofit leadership graduate course. » | More

August 3, 2009

Financial Management Workshop

The Foundation's Learning Academy is accepting applications for its August Financial Management Workshop; applications are due August 3. » | More

June 30, 2009

Facing Facts 2009

Foundation partners with others to seek input from citizens in Richland and Lexington counties on the issues they face, services and supports they need and ways to improve the community. The survey findings are now available. » | More

June 29, 2009

Partnerships and Sustainability Workshop

The Foundation's Learning Academy is accepting applications for its July Partnerships and Sustainability Workshop; applications are due June 29. » | More

June 23, 2009

Sisters of Charity Leaders Meet with the New Bishop

The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, Sisters of Charity Health System and representatives from the Health System’s South Carolina ministries met with Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone yesterday, June 22, in the Chancery Office in downtown Charleston. » | More

June 23, 2009

Sisters of Charity Foundation Awards $58,113 in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 20 Caritas grants totaling $58,113 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

June 22, 2009

Grant Writing Workshop

The Foundation's Learning Academy will host a workshop on grant writing for nonprofits in South Carolina. Applications are due June 22. » | More

June 16, 2009

Foundation Names Senior Director of Research and Director of Communications

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is pleased to announce Stephanie Cooper-Lewter as its senior director of research and special programs and Brooke Bailey is promoted to director of communications. » | More

June 9, 2009

Foundation Partners with Columbia College for Nonprofit Leadership Success

The Foundation and Columbia College are pleased to announce today a partnership to establish a nonprofit leadership graduate course through Columbia College for this fall semester. » | More

May 30, 2009

Foundation Announces $550,000 in Grant Awards

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 12 Responsive Grants totaling $550,000 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

May 29, 2009

Communications and Marketing Workshop

The Foundation will host a workshop on communications and marketing Wednesday, June 17; applications due May 29. » | More

May 4, 2009

Foundation Accepting Applications for Strategic Planning Workshop

The Foundation of South Carolina will host a workshop on strategic planning Wednesday, May 20. Applications are due May, 4, 2009. » | More

April 1, 2009

Foundation President to Receive Distinguish Contributions to Community Life Award

Tom Keith, president of the Foundation, will receive the Distinguish Contributions to Community Life Award from Clemson University Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life today in Greenville, S.C. » | More

March 30, 2009

Board Goverance and Ethics Workshop

The Foundation will host a Board Governance and Ethics Workshop on Wednesday, April 15. Applications are due March 30. » | More

March 3, 2009

Crossroads to Re-Air on Easter

Crossroads, a 27-minute documentary about the lives and work of women religious in South Carolina, will rebroadcast on the South Carolina Channel, a digital broadcast of ETV, on March 29 at 2:30 p.m. and on April 12 (Easter) at 6:30 p.m. » | More

February 24, 2009

Foundation Awards $15,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded $15,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank, a nonprofit organization serving the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing food in 20 South Carolina counties. » | More

February 13, 2009

Foundation Responds to Economic Downturn; Increases Grantmaking

To meet the needs of nonprofit organizations in South Carolina in this economic downturn, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will increase Caritas grants awarded from once a year to three times in 2009. » | More

February 12, 2009

Foundation Hosts Summit on Economic Crisis

In a response to the economic downturn, the Foundation held a nonprofit summit on January 28. » | More

February 6, 2009

Fund Raising Workshop

The Foundation will host a Fund Raising workshop on March 18. Applications are due March 2. » | More

February 3, 2009

Responsive Grant Pre-Applications Due March 3

The deadline for Responsive Grant Pre-Applications is Tuesday, March 3. Responsive grants are designed to address the root causes of poverty. » | More

January 19, 2009

New Grant Deadlines

The Foundation has changed the deadlines for some of its grant applications. » | More

January 16, 2009

Foundation Accepting Applications for Grant Writing Workshop

The Foundation will hold a Grant Writing Basics workshop Wednesday, February 18. Applications are due February 2. » | More

January 8, 2009

Foundation to Host Session for Non-Profits

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will host a Mission-Effectiveness in Transitional Times non-profit information session on Wednesday, January 28 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the South Carolina Archives and History Center. The event is open to South Carolina non-profits and participants must register. » | More

January 7, 2009

Foundation Elects 2009 Officers

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2009 officers: Kevin Hall, chair; Yvonne Orr, vice chair; Dee Dee Chewning, secretary and Mike McCabe, treasurer. » | More

December 29, 2008

Foundation Awards $135,301 to Healthy Learners

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded $135,301 to Healthy Learners, a non-profit organization meeting the health care needs of economically disadvantaged school children. » | More

December 15, 2008

Foundation Celebrates Ten Years of the Fatherhood Initiative

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, today, celebrates ten years of the Fatherhood Initiative, a statewide initiative working to strengthen relationships between low-income fathers and their families in South Carolina. » | More

December 1, 2008

Patricia Littlejohn Receives Fatherhood Initiative Leadership Award

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families honored Patricia Littlejohn with its Fatherhood Initiative Leadership Award at its annual Fatherhood and Family Christmas Luncheon today. » | More

November 24, 2008

Foundation Awards $150,000 to Midlands Housing Alliance

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded $150,000 to the United Way of the Midlands for the Midlands Housing Alliance, a non-profit organization formed in an effort to alleviate homelessness in the Midlands of South Carolina. » | More

November 3, 2008

Grant Writing Basics Workshop

The Foundation will host a workshop on the basics to grant writing on November 19. Applications are due November 3. » | More

October 29, 2008

Foundations Awards $70,390 in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 27 Caritas Fund grants totaling $70,390 to non-profit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

October 29, 2008

Foundation Launches Blog

Today, the Foundation officially launched its web log. » | More

October 20, 2008

Partnerhips and Sustainability Workshop

The Foundation will host a Partnerships and Sustainability workshop on November 6. Applications are due October 20. » | More

October 17, 2008

Foundation Now on Facebook

Check out the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina on Facebook. » | More

September 29, 2008

Evaluation 101 Workshop

The Foundation will host an Evaluation 101 Workshop on Thursday October 16. Applications are due by September 29. » | More

September 16, 2008

Foundation Awards $78,362 More in Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded nine Collaboration for Ministry (CMI) grants totaling $78,362 to programs led by women religious (Sisters) in South Carolina. » | More

August 28, 2008

Foundation Awards $611,048 in Responsive Grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded eight Responsive Grants totaling $611,048 to non-profit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. » | More

August 26, 2008

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Reports on Income, Poverty and Earnings

The U.S. Census Bureau, today, released two reports on U.S. income, poverty and earnings. » | More

August 12, 2008

Foundation's Annual Report Available Online

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina's 2007 Annual Report is now available on the Foundation's web site. » | More

August 11, 2008

Partnerships and Sustainability Workshop

The Foundation will host a Partnerships and Sustainability workshop on August 27. Applications are due August 11. » | More

August 1, 2008

Caritas Grant Deadline is Approaching

Caritas grant applications are due Tuesday, September 2. » | More

August 1, 2008

Fundraising Workshop

The Foundation will host a Fundraising Fundamentals workshop on September 9. Applications are due August 29. » | More

July 9, 2008

Communications and Marketing Workshop

The Foundation will host a Communications and Marketing Workshop July 30. Applications are due July 11. » | More

June 10, 2008

Grant Writing Basics Workshop

The Foundation will host a Grant Writing Basics Workshop July 22. Applications are due July 8. » | More

June 1, 2008

Crossroads Documentary Receives Two Telly Awards

"Crossroads," a Foundation-sponsored documentary about women religious in South Carolina, was awarded a Silver Telly, the highest honor, in the 29th Annual Telly Awards competition. The film won the Silver Telly in the religious/spiritual productions category. The production also earned a Bronze Telly, the second place award, in the documentary category. » | More

May 23, 2008

Strategic Planning Workshop

The Foundation will host a Strategic Planning Workshop June 19. Applications are due May 23. » | More

May 23, 2008

Evaluation 101 Workshop

The Foundation will host a workshop on evaluation June 17. Applications are due May 23. » | More

May 1, 2008

Fundraising Workshop

The Foundation will hold a Fundraising Workshop Thursday, May 29. Applications for the workshop are due May 1, 2008. » | More

April 18, 2008

Board Governance and Ethics Workshop

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will hold a Board Governance and Ethics Workshop Thursday, May 15. Applications for the workshop are due April 18, 2008. » | More

February 29, 2008

$120,000 Made Available to Local Nonprofits

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the Rural Communities Compassion Project Join Forces to Help Local Faith- and Community-Based Organizations. » | More

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