Welcome Bert Barre, New Trustee!
The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Bert D. Barre to the Board of Trustees for a term of seven years. Mr. Barre is a graduate of Spartanburg High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Washington and Lee…
The Foundation is Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Grassroots Leadership Development Institute
Are you interested in building your resources and skills to be a more effective leader in your community? The Spartanburg County Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2017 Grassroots Leadership Development Institute. Each year, 32 dedicated individuals are selected to participate in the seven month leadership training program, which…
2016 Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service
Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service Raises over $21,000 for Spartanburg Interfaith Hospitality Network (SPIHN) Watch the Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service, hosted at First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg, by clicking the video below. SPIHN to receive $21,000 to help homeless families By Allison M. Roberts, Spartanburg Herald-Journal More than $20,000 was raised…
The Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $129,490 to Fifteen Nonprofit Organizations
The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $129,490 in capacity-building grants to 15 nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents across all seven Spartanburg Community Indicator Areas: Civic Health, Cultural Vitality, Economy, Education, Natural Environment, Public Health, and Social Environment. Recipients were recognized at an awards ceremony Monday,…
FLSA Law Change
The Fair Labor Standards Act overtime law change will affect many nonprofits and faith communities…but how do we prepare? The Joint Funders and Chapman Cultural Center held a convening Tuesday, September 27, 2016, to discuss the basics of the FLSA law change, how to be compliant from a legal and…
Congratulations to the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute Class of 2016!
A new class of the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute will graduate during a ceremony held at The Piedmont Club Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Nearly 30 Spartanburg County residents graduated during the ceremony and will embark on a new journey to improve the community by utilizing the skills they have gleaned over the…
Foundation Welcomes New Director of Finance
After an extensive search for a finance professional, The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce that Randy F. Jones has joined the Foundation Team as Director of Finance. Randy is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and brings a broad knowledge of financial and business planning, accounting, and financial analysis. …
A Special Message from Wes Moore
The Spartanburg County Foundation would like to share an important message from New York Times Bestselling Author Wes Moore. Good afternoon, Spartanburg! I hope all is well and you are getting ready to enjoy a restful and relaxing Labor Day weekend. We as a family are coming off of…
Foundation Grants Land to City of Spartanburg Along Mary Black Rail Trail
In 1949, The Spartanburg County Foundation received title to a 2.3-acre tract of land on South Pine Street from what was then the Spartanburg County Children’s Home. The vacant tract, situated across the street from the entrance of Crystal Drive, is a crucial greenspace adjacent to the popular Mary Black…
Dr. Betty Bramlett Art Sale
H+K Gallery in partnership with The Spartanburg County Foundation presented approximately 100 remaining works of art from Dr. Betty Bramlett’s estate Thursday, June 16, 2016. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Foundation to honor Dr. Bramlett for her contribution not only to the local art community, but statewide. It…
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