Community Connector – April

Nonprofits at the Statehouse

Organized by Together SC, the annual Nonprofits at the Statehouse will take place on April 22 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Blatt Building in Columbia, S.C.

This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in the nonprofit sector to meet with state lawmakers, celebrate community service, and network with other nonprofit professionals. Engaging directly with legislators enables nonprofits to highlight their community’s needs and potentially secure support for their efforts.

This event is open to the public and sponsored by several companies including TATT Visionary Partner BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Special ticket pricing is available for members of Together SC.

For more information about the annual Nonprofits at the Statehouse event, visit the link below.

Nonprofits at the Statehouse

Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day, a time to raise awareness about environmental issues like pollution and climate change. It is also a great time to take action.

You could plant native flowers & trees, volunteer to clean up a stream or river, participate in a community garden, and much more.

There are also several Earth Day festivities happening across the Upstate. Spartanburg Area Conservancy is holding their Earth Day Festival on April 18 at Glendale Shoals Preserve. This event will feature music, outdoor yoga, art, food, and much more. On April 22, Upstate Forever is holding an Earth Day volunteer workday where they will be removing invasive shrubs from the Glendale Property at Lawsons Fork Creek. The removal of invasive species helps protect the natural habitat of native plants and animals.

Earth Day inspires us to take meaningful steps toward protecting our planet every day. Together, small actions can lead to a healthier, greener future for generations to come.

Spartanburg Area ConservancyEarth Day Workday

CommunityWorks Developer Training Course

CommunityWorks is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution that works with various resources to contribute to affordable housing, local development, small business growth and more.

Recently, they have launched their Emerging Developer Bootcamp aimed at addressing affordable housing in the Upstate. This weeklong course equips landowners with the training needed to carry out residential development initiatives within their community. The initial cohort included 13 experts from various fields and focused on single and multi-family living as well as investment into community infrastructure.

CommunityWorks has several training events scheduled for 2026. If you would like to attend a training session, or learn more about CommunityWorks, please visit the link below.

CommunityWorks Events