Election Recap
Catch up on the election results and takeaways that impact South Carolina nonprofits the most.
Date posted 11/7/2024
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Don't Forget the Bottom of the Ballot!
Catherine Schumacher of Public Education Partners shares why nonpartisan elections, such as school board races, are important - and reminds us to keep scrolling to the bottom of the ballot!
Date posted 10/1/2024
Advocacy Announcements: NC Partnership & Ad Hoc Committee
One of Together SC’s strategic priorities has been advocacy and public policy – both in terms of helping build knowledge within our member network and also internally as our own organization. We’ve made great strides in recent years, but at our August board meeting, our Board...
Date posted 09/24/2024
Speaking Together -August Advocacy Update
State House Update It's the quietest time of year for the Legislature for the most part. Election season is still upon us, but everyone is out of Columbia for the time being.Agencies and Caucuses though are hard at work as always. South Carolina's Department of Employment &...
Date posted 08/1/2024
Our Day on the Hill
GP gives us his takeaways from his first Lobby Day as Director of Public Policy & Community Engagement.
Date posted 07/5/2024
A Look at the Primary & Runoff Results
A look at the 2024 Primary Election results.
Date posted 06/26/2024
Raising the Voice of our Sector & Strengthening our State, Together
Has your organization found itself focusing more and more on public policy and politics in your community or in South Carolina? Same. Politics has drifted into nonprofit missions more than ever before and many nonprofits just aren’t quite ready to jump in headfirst into the world of the...
Date posted 06/12/2024
A Look at the 2024 State House Elections
This year, all 170 legislator seats are up for re-election in South Carolina - all 124 SC House Members (2 year terms), and all 46 SC Senators (4 year terms). Every four years, this occurs in South Carolina - aligned with Presidential elections - and the implications can be massive. But it’s...
Date posted 05/6/2024
Sine Die, June and November Elections
State House Update It’s the last stretch of the legislative session. The House and Senate will adjourn Sine Die on May 9 at 5:00PM. In late April, the Senate passed their version of the budget - it is of course different than the House version (as usual). You will now see...
Date posted 05/2/2024
2024 Governors Volunteer Awards
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards The Governor's Volunteer Awards are issued annually to celebrate the dedicated people who make South Carolina a better place to live and work. Everyone who volunteers in South Carolina is a hero and...
Date posted 04/17/2024
Allies For Good at the Statehouse
Last year, during the 2023 SC Nonprofit Summit we made our sector’s presence known to the General Assembly, and the energy has kept us moving forward in our advocacy work. We can’t lose that energy. That’s why we’re back at the State House on April 24, and...
Date posted 03/26/2024
Seriously, Get Out And Vote
Hot, humid days. Swimming pool season. Kids home from school for the summer. Does any of this make you think of VOTING? It should! The most important elections for South Carolina voters take place in even years in June, not November. The June Statewide Primaries, which take place this year on...
Date posted 03/25/2024