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Affordable Housing in the City of Greenville – phase 2
Last year, the City of Greenville released the results of its Affordable Housing Assessment, conducted by czb, LLC with the support of a committee of local stakeholders. The assessment pointed
Veterans Issues
GPP members recently considered Veterans Issues at their regular membership meeting for May, 2017. Held at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Greenville and facilitated by Cheryl Wiggins, Senior Manager
Looking back and looking ahead
The success that Greenville County enjoys – a strong economy with plentiful international investment, diverse arts offerings, relatively positive relationships among diverse people, world class parks and trails – is
OnTrack Greenville kicks off year two
When a student begins seventh grade, she feels a level of comfort, unlike during the first year of middle school. She knows her way around, she sees familiar faces, she
Faith and Philanthropy
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 Many communities of faith* and funders in Greenville County
Affordable Housing in the City of Greenville
Affordable Housing The cranes picketing Greenville’s downtown skyline are evidence that the city’s housing market is booming. New apartments and condominiums are under construction in and around the central business
Philanthropy and the Arts
A short walk through downtown Greenville illustrates that our community cares about art. We have sixty arts nonprofits in Greenville County, according to Alan Ethridge, Executive Director of the
Building the “Wall of Champions” – OnTrack year one in review
In the fall of 2015 when Rushawnda Olden, a Student Support Specialist at Communities In Schools, claimed a bulletin board at Lakeview Middle School for students to post their academic
Community Engagement for Funders
Earlier this year, the Stanford Social Innovation Review published an article by Melody Barnes and Paul Schmitz entitled “Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever).” The authors caution public and
Rural Greenville County
Greenville County may be the most populous county in the state of South Carolina, but thousands of acres are rural and sparsely populated. In northern Greenville County, mountains, rivers and
Protecting the Upstate’s special places
Anyone who lives in Greenville County, SC can tell you that it is a popular place for folks to relocate. New residential developments, announcements of business expansions, and cranes like
Collective Impact: A Case Study
Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy stepped in to develop a collaborative approach to funding to allow both the United Way and its subgrantees to focus on program outcomes rather than fundraising.
