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Donor-advised funds make it easy to be both smart and caring

Autumn’s brief interlude before the holiday season is a great time to thoughtfully reconsider charitable giving. Contributing to a donor-advised fund is one way to maximize the amount available for…

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Why Giving Matters: New microsite highlights impact of Greenville’s nonprofit sector

By Bob Morris Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely … call it what you like, but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition.” — John F. Kennedy Jr.…

Public-private partnership addresses Greenville’s need for affordable housing

Cities all over the country have faced the challenge of balancing growth with the need for affordable homes for all of the people who contribute to that growth. The city…

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C. Niles Ray’s legacy continues to touch Greenville lives

Many who have enjoyed a show, an art exhibit or a sunny day outdoors in downtown Greenville don’t realize their lives have been touched by C. Niles Ray, a local…

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Gateway House advances toward goal of welcoming twice as many members

Alex Guryan has plans: He’s starting a new job in October, moving into an apartment, and expects to eventually move up to a better job. “I don’t think that’s unreasonable,”…

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OnTrack middle school intervention harnesses collective impact of many groups

OnTrack middle school intervention harnesses collective impact of community, education, and philanthropic partners — Sometimes the best way to change the way a story ends is to start in the…

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