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Senator Tim Scott Proposes to Expand the Charitable Tax Deduction

Among the many provisions in the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 was the increase of the standard deduction. For 2021, those levels are now $12,550 for singles, $18,800 for heads of household, and $25,100 for married filing jointly taxpayers.

Date posted 03/26/2021

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Embracing Our Shared Responsibility Toward Change

Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC research brief: South Carolina: Structural Factors Associated with Poverty  detailing the many systemic barriers to those experiencing poverty, done in partnership with the Rural & Minority Health Research Center at the University of SC

Date posted 02/15/2021

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Impact and Reach of SC CARES Nonprofit Relief Grants Program

Impact and reach of SC CARES Nonprofit Relief Grants Program to inform future advocacy options

Date posted 02/14/2021

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Federal Nonprofit Policy Updates

Updates on Congressional legislative action. Based on material from the National Council of Nonprofits and the North Carolina Council for Nonprofits. Any calls to advocate for pending legislation can be found on Speaking Together. Update Jan. 29, 2021 Federal COVID Relief Plans Vague on...

Date posted 01/31/2021

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State Nonprofit Policy Updates

The SC Legislature returned on January 12. Twenty-one (21) new legislators were seated (15 in the House, 6 in the Senate), and work began on a new legislative cycle. The session was cut short in 2020 due to COVID-19, which means lots of priorities of last session are still a priority - plus our...

Date posted 01/30/2021

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Speaking Together - your call to advocate

Ask Federal Leaders to Provide COVID Stimulus and Relief Tailored to Nonprofits As a leader in the nonprofit sector, you know how hard our organizations have been hit by the pandemic – and how hard we’re all working to continue serving our communities through this crisis. The next...

Date posted 01/27/2021

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Applying for the Paycheck Protection Program's Second Draw

Included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, signed by the President on Dec. 27, 2020, was a renewal of the Paycheck Protection Program, allowing for small businesses and nonprofit organizations to draw from the loan fund a second time. There have been some adjustments to the rules,...

Date posted 01/18/2021

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This is not who we are

Together SC responds after thousands of pro-Donald Trump protesters storm the Capitol on Wednesday.

Date posted 01/6/2021

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CONNECTED - The Post and Courier and you

A partnership with The Post and Courier aimed at advancing your good work.

Date posted 01/2/2021

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Election Takeaways

Significant 2020 election takeaways for SC nonprofit leaders

Date posted 12/6/2020

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September's Executive Order on DE&I - We Have Work To Do

A leading South Carolina DE&I consultant shares his reactions to the White House's September Executive Order restricting DEI work.

Date posted 11/9/2020

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The Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina 2020

2020 is quickly becoming one of the most difficult years in recent history. I don’t have to say to you, my partners on the front lines of your communities, that those hit the hardest during this time are working families who live in a constant state of financial hardship and for whom...

Date posted 10/25/2020

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