Making Room
Honoring his humble roots, DJ Rama of Auro Hotels instills a philanthropic mission in his company
Giving Matters
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School of Thought
From his early days as a school bus driver, William Brown has been dedicated to quality education. Now he provides students access to successful futures through Legacy Early College
Giving Matters: The Power of Collective Giving
Maggie Glasgow, past Co-Chair, Greenville Women Giving; Board Member, Catalist
Giving Matters: Community Foundation’s donor-advised funds make it easy to support diverse causes
Helping people—in ways large and small— is in Elizabeth Garrison Rasor’s DNA.
Giving Matters: Kroc Center creates positive impact for individuals, community
Greenville is fortunate to be the site of the only Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in the Carolinas.
Giving Matters: Community support for the arts keeps Greenville’s International Ballet en pointe
In 2003, Lena Forster and her husband, Jurgen, founded International Ballet (IB) to bring quality productions of beloved classics like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to Upstate audiences. To nurture…
Giving Matters: Local artist unlocks creative potential at West Greenville School with murals, hip-hop dance
West Greenville School serves students in grades 6–12 from across the county who have significant emotional and behavioral issues.
Giving Matters: The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina protects treasured landscapes from the mountains to the sea
Founded in the United States in 1951 and working in South Carolina since 1969, TNC is the world’s largest conservation organization.
Giving Matters: Endowment gives Greenville Literacy Association flexibility to keep up with changing needs
The Greenville Literacy Association is committed to ensuring all community members can take advantage of Greenville’s growth, offering classes in adult literacy and basic education and English as a second language (ESL) to provide the skills needed to meet employer demand.
Giving Matters: Scholarship funds make college more accessible
One time-honored way to promote a brighter future is by making it easier for hardworking young people to further their education. Several individuals, families, and organizations have created endowments through…
Senior Action offers myriad services—and a place to belong—for Greenville’s fastest-growing demographic
Senior Action’s calendar is packed with fun things to do from arts and music to fitness and games. But a conversation with members reveals that while they all have their…
Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s education programs engage community with classical music
Since its founding in 1948, the Greenville Symphony Orchestra has created opportunities for everyone to enjoy the shared experience of live orchestral music. From its earliest days, the GSO has…
Meyer Center for Special Children: A Greenville treasure for 65 years looks to the future
Working at Shriner’s Hospital in the 1950s, Dr. Leslie Meyer saw children he knew should be in school, but their disabilities led others to believe they were ineducable. He looked…
Greenville Women Giving expands ‘SHEro’ campaign to build endowment
By Bob Morris, president, Community Foundation of Greenville As we approach Mother’s Day weekend, I want to preview a major milestone for the Community Foundation of Greenville and Greenville Women…