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Loaves & Fishes was awarded $100,000 over two years to help cover the operating costs of four refrigerated trucks that deliver more than 1 million pounds of donated perishable produce to organizations that provide meals to 42,000 people in Greenville County. (Photo/Loaves & Fishes)
May 15, 2024

Greenville women award more than $500,000 in grants to six nonprofits

Greenville Women Giving brings its total giving over the years to $8.5 million with awards to …

A new nonprofit designed to support entrepreneurs and innovators has awarded its first round of grants to two women with a passion for helping others. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 9, 2024

New nonprofit awards first round of grants to Greer female entrepreneurs

Graduates of The Platform’s Bootcamp program are eligible to apply for the grants.

Auten’s Loft is named for the founder of Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina. (Photo/Goodwill)
Apr 30, 2024

Goodwill to open upscale boutique on Greenville’s Woodruff Road

The organization has marked out a special retail space for upscale donations made from …

Students who pass the first part of the course will be eligible for part two — a hands-on day of operator training. (Photo/Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina)
Apr 16, 2024

Goodwill program offers path to drone pilot career

Goodwill is offering the job-training program for aspiring …

The new store, built by Sossamon Construction, is close to the old Goodwill location in Gaffney. (Rendering/Langley & Associates)
Mar 26, 2024

Goodwill to offer used merchandise and fresh starts from new Gaffney store

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina is relocating their Gaffney Retail Store to …

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Mindlands South Carolina says the academy will help build a workforce for an interconnected tech society. (Photo/Goodwill)
Mar 21, 2024

Goodwill launches job training academy for cybersecurity

The inaugural class begins March 25 at locations in Greenville and Columbia …

Mar 13, 2024

Medicinal Whiskey Charity Kentucky Derby Party

MEDICINAL WHISKEY CHARITY KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY Benefiting Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children and Prisma Health Children’s Hospital BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center Medicinal Whiskey Charity is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 4, 2024, featuring a viewing of the Kentucky Derby, a live performanc[...]

Mar 11, 2024

Affordable Upstate honored by Greenville Chamber of Commerce

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Leadership programs are designed to engage people in the concept of creating positive change in their communities. Two members of Leadership Greenville’s 2016 class took the concept and ran with it. Brian Albers and Mario Brown of Affordable Upstate were honored earlier this month by the Greenville Chamber[...]

Mar 6, 2024

Amanda Herlihy Named GSA Business Report’s 2024 Woman of Influence Honoree

Amanda Herlihy, executive director of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation, was named a 2024 Woman of Influence by GSA Business Report. This honor is bestowed upon Upstate businesswomen who are reaching inspiring heights in their careers and providing inspirational examples by giving back to the co[...]

Mar 5, 2024

YMCA of Greenville announces 2024 Annual Campaign goal, continuing its impact in the community

GREENVILLE, S.C. – YMCA of Greenville today announced its 2024 Annual Campaign goal of $1.44 million to help improve the lives of thousands of people across Greenville County through financial assistance for programs and services, creating a lasting impact in the Y’s focus areas of youth development, healthy living, and soci[...]

Mar 4, 2024

Meyer Center for Special Children Celebrates 70 Years of Serving the Upstate’s Children with Disabilities

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Meyer Center for Special Children this year celebrates 70 years of serving the Upstate’s children with disabilities. During a special event held at the Meyer Center to commemorate the remarkable achievement, executive director Meta Bowers Hendricks unveiled an educational and creative timeline installa[...]

Mar 1, 2024

Half a Sorrow Foundation Announces 2024 Board of Directors

Greenville, SC – Half a Sorrow Foundation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and postvention support, proudly announces its 2024 Board of Directors. Committed to advancing the Foundation’s mission of fostering life-saving connections and promoting real c[...]