Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
South Carolina's SCETV and Public Radio are teaming up to raise money for the Newberry Opera House, which is celebrating its 25th season this year, the State reports.
The public radio station and SCETV will each donate $25,000 to the opera house, which will use the money to buy advertising time on the station's website and make other donations.
"The parallels between our missions and clear; education, culture and dialogue in South Carolina, which not only aligns with our values, but it also allows us to contribute to the cultural enrichment of all of South Carolina in a broader way," Newberry Opera House Executive Director Anne Pinckney-Smith says in a press release.
The opera house's 25th season kicks off on Sept.
7 with Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, followed by country music artiste The Oak Ridge Boys on Sept.
15 and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder on Sept.
16.
"Jumping genres mid-month, the Opera House will feature a piano concert performed by Newberry College's Dr. Sarah Masterson, who presents a unique look at Philippa Schuyler, an almost-forgotten African-American composer and concert pianist from the early twentieth century," the press release says.
The season wraps up on Sept.
29
Read the Entire Article
Selected Foundation News
A customized collection of news from foundations from around the Web.
The project was originally funded through an $8.5 million state grant, awarded to the city in 2021.But delays by the state due to COVID and inflation resulted in the City Council having to modify the...more
Dunn a€“ Presidential Special Envoy for Partnership & Philanthropy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Liberia.Centennial Memorial Pavilion, Monrovia, Liberia, July 26, 2025.President...more
Foundation: Sea Change Foundation
Inside Philanthropy looks at the failure of foundations to invest in fostering a political and cultural environment that enables them to achieve their goals.Jeff Raikes, a co-founder of the Raikes...more
Fred A.Stone Philanthropy Award for Alzheimer's Research to the Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation.Foundation made its largest ever investment in Alzheimer's and dementia research by establishing...more
The philanthropic community must heed their calls for justice and solidarity, ensuring greater recognition and support for Indigenous-led initiatives worldwide.As Indigenous Peoples assert their...more
' e.logerror switcher request failed ln="!1,void(o&&o());var" r=".">=0;--n(){e[n]=(a=void 0,(a={fn:i=e[ n].fn||"",ln:i.ln||""",em:iem||","alias:...more
The Weeknd was awarded the Key to the City and honoured with The Weeknd Weekend by the City of Toronto.The ceremony was attended by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, youth from the Boys & Girls Club of West...more
Deputy Agric Minister charges GIMPA to set up School of Creative Arts - Graphic Online Deputy Agric Minister charged GIMPO to set down School of creative arts.GIMPPA graduates are the bridge between...more
The Dragon Nest, the districta€™s new staff daycare, officially opened its doors, marking a milestone for JCS.Daycare Coordinator Kim Alexander and Annette Beckwith, director of early...more
Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys.School grades: PK, K-8.School...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.