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 June 22, in the Chancery Office in downtown Charleston.

The 90-minute meeting briefed the Bishop of the Sisters’ Catholic presence and ongoing investment in the state.  Read More.

Pictured (left to right): Tom Keith, Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina President; Lisa Potts, South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families Policy Director; Jo Pauling-Jones, Healthy Learners Executive Director; Sister Miriam Erb, CSA, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Congregational Leader; Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone; Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, Sisters of Charity Health System President and CEO; John Boudreaux, Sisters of Charity Health System Public Juridic Person and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina board member; and George A. Zara, Providence Hospitals President and CEO

Foundation Awards $58,113 in Grants

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

“In light of difficult economic times, we hope these grants will make a small impact and benefit these organizations in meeting the immediate needs of the underserved in our state,” said Kevin Hall, board chair for the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina.

There are two more opportunities for nonprofits to apply for Caritas grants. The upcoming application deadlines are the first Tuesday in August (August 4) and the first Tuesday in November (November 3).

For more information and a list of the Caritas grant recipients, click here.

Upcoming Workshops

The Foundation’s Learning Academy is accepting applications for its Financial Management and Evaluation 101 workshops.

The Financial Management Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19. Learn to identify tools for better financial management, financial management best practices, improve your organization's transparency and accountability, work with auditors more effectively and identify key performance indicators in your nonprofit organization. Applications are due August 3, 2009. Apply Now.

On September 16, the Foundation’s Learning Academy will hold an Evaluation 101 Workshop. This interactive workshop provides individuals with the tools and resources to develop a basic program evaluation. Applications are due August 31, 2009. Apply Now.

To learn more about workshops offered through the Learning Academy, visit the Foundation’s Web site.

Facing Facts 2009

Facing Facts 2009, a community assessment of Lexington and Richland counties, was released at a breakfast hosted by the United Way of the Midlands on June 30.

Analysis of responses from residents and community leaders identified four central issues, which are detailed in Facing Facts 2009: poverty and the struggle to meet basic needs, access to affordable health care, education that provides workforce skills and transportation. 

Facing Facts 2009 is a collaborative effort between United Way of the Midlands, Central Carolina Community Foundation, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, the Central Midlands Council of Governments and Richland and Lexington counties.

“The work of Facing Facts and this partnership is important,” said Tom Keith, president for Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. “It allows the community to understand issues and needs, prioritize those issues and needs and develop effective strategies to improve life for portions of our underserved population.”

To read more and download the full Facing Facts 2009 report, click here.

Pictured: Survey partners participate in a panel discussion at a breakfast sponsored by the United Way of the Midlands on June 30. (Joann Turnquist, president and chief executive officer for Central Carolina Community Foundation; Norman Whitaker, executive director for Central Midlands Council on Governments; Ike McLeese, president and chief executive officer for The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce; Tom Keith, president for Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina; and Mac Bennett, president and chief executive officer for United Way of the Midlands) Dee Dee Chewning, Sisters of Charity Foundation board member, gave the invocation at the event.