SCF Updates Community Event Sponsorship Policy and Application Process

SCF Sponsorships for Community Events The Spartanburg County Foundation considers it a privilege to sponsor community events that support organizations serving Spartanburg County residents. The Foundation also views event sponsorship as a means to leverage its reputational capital to benefit area nonprofits in an effort to draw other potential donors…

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Spartanburg County Foundation welcomes Mr. Norman Chapman as new Trustee

The Spartanburg County Foundation (SCF) is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Norman Chapman to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Chapman begins his Board service with the Foundation this month and will serve a seven-year term through 2030. “The Spartanburg County Foundation Trustees are thrilled to welcome Norman Chapman as…

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Staff Notes for 2023

The Spartanburg County Foundation team works on our campus located on East Kennedy Street in downtown Spartanburg. This team of professionals manages operations, finance, philanthropic services, and community leadership activities. This includes thirteen full-time staff members, two interns, two project managers, and one contract support team member to fulfill our…

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Grantmaking and Nonprofit Services in 2023

Responding to community needs is a keystone for our work to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents.  The Foundation does this in many ways.  Our grantmaking provides financial support for nonprofit organizations providing direct services needed in our community.  We provide several services to nonprofit organizations, helping them strengthen…

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Encouraging Community Engagement in 2023

The Spartanburg County Foundation values its partnerships with individuals, community groups, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and businesses across our community.  By building these relationships, sharing knowledge, and partnering to serve others, we strengthen the ecosystem that helps us collectively improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents.    The Foundation, working…

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Promoting Philanthropy in 2023

One of the ways the Spartanburg County Foundations works to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents is to promote philanthropy.  Philanthropy is promoting the well-being of others.  Many think of this as monetary gifts to others but it includes much more.  Volunteering time and professional services are acts of…

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New Partnership Benefits Donors and Community

Spartanburg County Foundation donors and Professional Advisors met in the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy in early November to preview a new investment opportunity. The Foundation announced its partnership with Abundance Capital, a firm specializing in helping charitable donors use their tax-deductible giving to make impact investments in…

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Mary L. Thomas to become President & CEO of CFLeads

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…

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Spartanburg County Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy Welcomes Partner in Residence

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…

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SCF Awards $123,000

 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.…

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