Giving Matters Archives

Giving Matters: Greenville Literacy Association partners to create career success

The Community Foundation of Greenville has provided $131,559 to support Greenville Literacy Association’s work.

Giving Matters: YouthBASE kicks off fun, targeted intervention to combat summer slide

Data collected from the past fiscal year indicate that YouthBASE is effective at improving behavior and academic success.

Giving Matters: Chris and Kelly’s HOPE Foundation provides connections, resources to combat addiction

Over the past 10 years, Chris and Kelly’s HOPE has helped over 200 such organizations, and many more individuals.

Greenville Women Giving awards over $517K to local nonprofits

Since its inception in 2006, GWG has awarded 140 grants to 87 nonprofits for a collective total of more than $7.6 million.

New CEO has 25 years nonprofit experience in her FAVOR

Lesley Pregenzer, FAVOR Upstate's new CEO, brings with her more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.

Giving Matters: With safe housing and community, Gateway members create joyful lives

Gateway follows the Clubhouse model, providing recovery services for people living with chronic, long-term mental health conditions.

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Greenville Women Giving highlights the arts to build healthier, happier teens

A pair of artists offered an insider's perspective of how the arts are lifting up youth in our community.

Giving Matters: Jasmine Road triples capacity to serve sexual exploitation, addiction survivors

Women striving to break free from human trafficking, prostitution and addiction need acceptance and a safe place to recover from the trauma of life on the streets.

“Named Yet Unnamed, Portrait of Kate Alexander et. al.” by Christina Sprecher

Giving Matters: GCCA hosts City of Women art exhibit, celebrates contributions of women

The juried show features the work of Upstate artists highlighting the contributions of historical and contemporary women to the Greenville community.

Giving Matters: Abundance Capital connects venture philanthropists with social entrepreneurs

In 2020, social entrepreneur Adrick (A.D.) Ceasar saw a need for safe, affordable housing for men and women living in poverty.

Giving Matters: Giving allows Clarity to help with individuals through a variety of challenges

From 2017 to 2019 the number of children served by Clarity at the Center for Developmental Services grew by 19%. Despite the disruptions of 2020, the need continues to grow.

Giving Matters: Donors honor veterans with gift to Upstate Warrior Solution

The gift included a matching challenge, providing $1 million to seed a capital campaign to build the Rupert Huse Veteran Resource Center.

Giving Matters: Greenville Humane Society, Service Dogs for Veterans bring dogs, vets together

“The Greenville Humane Society is an example of how effective executive and board leadership can deliver in ways that have a vast impact on the quality of life in Greenville County,” says Bob Morris, CFG President.