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Spartanburg educator Gloria Close recognized for work helping families living in motels By Alyssa Mulliger, Staff Writer, Spartanburg Herald-Journal Tuesday, March 28, 2017 The Spartanburg County Foundation recognized Gloria Close as the recipient of the 2017 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change at the foundation’s annual…

Spartanburg students eager to delve into justice system By Allison M. Roberts, www.goupstate.com High school students from Spartanburg and their parents gathered Thursday night to help launch the Spartanburg County Criminal Justice Youth Institute. The program is a collaboration between the Spartanburg County clerk of court and the Spartanburg County…

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…

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…

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 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,…

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…

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…

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. …

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…