Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | February 22, 2024
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a Midlands philanthropic partner since 1993, awarded $202,565 to three local nonprofit organizations. The Knight Foundation is committed to ensuring Columbia has a vibrant, equitable, and inclusive public life in the downtown and riverfront areas. The chosen projects will use economic and arts initiatives to revitalize the community. The selected Richland County... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | December 22, 2022
Aflac has awarded $378,000 in grants to 48 local nonprofit organizations in its spring and fall 2022 grant cycles. Awarded grantees are working on projects that support health and well-being and education in South Carolina communities. Since establishing the Aflac Charitable Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation in 2016, Aflac has awarded more than $1.96 million through 246 grants funding... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | May 12, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded Connected Communities grants totaling $366,704 to 12 nonprofit organizations. The organizations will launch projects that improve the quality of life in the Midlands by building a more livable, equitable, and just community to live, work, play, and raise a family. In its eighth year, the Community Foundation’s Connected Communities grant initiative helps connect residents... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | January 13, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year now through March 5, 2022. More than 200 scholarship opportunities are available— totaling over $500,000. Interested students should visit www.yourfoundation.org/scholarships to view eligibility criteria and complete the online application. “This year, the Community Foundation has more than $500,000 available in scholarship awards for high school seniors... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | February 04, 2021
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, has awarded $19,500 to 10 local nonprofit organizations to address top community needs. The grants were awarded through the Beyond the Table mini-grant initiative to inspire action on ideas discussed during On the Table. “For the past three years, On the Table has brought residents together for meaningful conversations about... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | June 04, 2020
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a longtime philanthropic partner to the Columbia community, has awarded $270,000 in grants to 15 local nonprofit art organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Knight Foundation is committed to ensuring Columbia has a vibrant, equitable, and inclusive public life and riverfront. “The Knight Foundation is pleased to offer much-needed assistance... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | July 18, 2019
Aflac is granting $125,000 to 17 local nonprofits working on projects that support health & well-being, education, and community development programs, including: • Autism Academy of SC’s Preschool Parenting Groups, a parent training program for caregivers of toddlers with a new diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. • Food for the Soul KC’s Overnight Shelter, a homeless overnight shelter open every... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | June 29, 2018
Central Carolina Community Foundation will move in late fall 2018 to a new, light-filled office in the First Base Building in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia overlooking the Columbia Fireflies’ baseball field at Spirit Communications Park. “ The Community Foundation is thrilled to join the rapidly growing BullStreet District community,” says JoAnn Turnquist, president & CEO of Central Carolina... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | July 14, 2017
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is granting $90,000 over three years to three South Carolina charities working on projects that benefit child welfare and youth arts programs. The three organizations and their projects are • Carol ina Youth Development Center; Nu House: Independent Living Transition House for Youth Aging Out of Foster Case—In South Carolina, more than 600 foster... READ MORE >
Contributed by Central Carolina Community Foundation | March 31, 2017
Now in its fourth year, Midlands Gives—the 24- hour, online giving challenge to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on Tuesday, May 2, 2017—will be headquartered at the South Carolina State Museum. The foundation has also chosen a new web-based donations platform, CiviCore. Last year, Midlands Gives raised more than $1.6 million for hundreds of nonprofits across the Midlands.... READ MORE >
