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SPARTANBURG –The Spartanburg County Foundation announces that Mary L. Thomas, the Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director for the Robert Hett Chapman, III Center for Philanthropy, has accepted a new position as President & CEO of CFLeads, a national network of community foundations committed to advancing community leadership. Her…

The Spartanburg County Foundation announces Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) as the inaugural Partner in Residence in the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy. Local coverage of has been extensive, with reporters from multiple news outlets on-site for the Spartanburg County Press Conference held at 3 PM on Thursday, December…

 A total of $123,000 in grants were awarded by The Spartanburg County Foundation during its first grant cycle of 2022.  Awards totaling $88,500 were made to area nonprofit organizations from its 2022 Spring Continuous Improvement Grant Cycle, advancing the Foundation’s commitment to educational achievement, quality of life, and economic mobility.…

This blogpost launches a new series of posts focusing on SCF Impact – on the people, places, and community building energy flowing through Spartanburg County.  Today’s post is written by community activist and philanthropist Paula Black Baker, a longtime resident with deep community roots.  She speaks now of the Just…

The Spartanburg County Foundation is excited to announce that 29 community members have been selected to participate in the 2022 Grassroots Leadership Development Institute. The selection committee, comprised mainly of GLDI Alumni, was thrilled and challenged by the pool of 58 applicants, the largest in the Institute’s history. The class…

Mary L. Thomas, Spartanburg County Foundation's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy, is a leader across Spartanburg County and far beyond.

Dr. Susan Little joins program that provides mentoring, training in life skills and character development as well as educational assistance to challenged youth.

The Spartanburg County Foundation Opens First Center for Philanthropy in South Carolina SPARTANBURG – The Spartanburg County Foundation hosted an opening ceremony for The Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy, South Carolina’s first center for philanthropy, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. The new center is located at 431 E.…

Community invited to attend live virtual event to see announcement of 2020 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change award winner SPARTANBURG – The Spartanburg County Foundation will host its 2021 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd from 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. streamed LIVE from the Robert…

The Spartanburg County Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Spartanburg County residents, and with that, comes the responsibility of continuing to protect our community.   The Foundation office remains closed to the public. COVID-19 protocols are in place for the continued health and safety of our team, and…