South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

09/28/2026

Don't wait until the last minute. Secure your spot and lock in our special rate now.

🚨 Reminder! OpportunitySC 2026 hotel room blocks are filling quickly.

Our discounted conference rates are available through September 30, so now is the time to book your stay for October 28–30 in Florence. Stay close to the action, connect with fellow attendees, and make the most of your conference experience.

🏨 Reserve your room today: https://lnkd.in/eXAYTVht

09/28/2026

The countdown is on! In just 30 days, community leaders, advocates, developers, policymakers, and changemakers from across South Carolina will gather in Florence for OpportunitySC 2026.

🔨 Build
🌱 Grow
🏡 Own
🌟 Thrive

Three days of learning, networking, and action focused on creating stronger communities and expanding opportunity across our state. Are you ready?

Register now: https://scaced.glueup.com/event/opportunity-sc-2026-181680/

09/24/2026

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the 2nd Round of Voter Engagement Mini-Grants!🗳

Submit your application by Friday at 11:59 PM to secure funding for your nonpartisan civic participation, voter registration and other community outreach projects.

📣View guidelines and apply now: https://form.jotform.com/262507476893167

09/23/2026

Join us for our next Community Development Institute session: The Courage to Measure: How Transparency Builds Better Nonprofits on October 8, 2026.

Kids On Point turned data from a box-checking requirement into one of its most powerful leadership tools — and they're sharing how.

Hear from Executive Director Lauren Herterich and Director of Advancement Barbie Schreiner on:

✅ Strengthening programs with real strategies
✅ Talking to donors and funders with honesty (not just numbers)
✅ Building a culture where measurement means growth, not judgment

Tap the link in our bio to register and secure your spot for this important conversation.

09/22/2026

🍂 Happy First Day of Fall! 🍂

As the seasons change, it's a great time to invest in new opportunities, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections. This fall, SCACED remains committed to advancing affordable housing, economic opportunity, community development, and civic engagement across South Carolina.

Here's to a season of progress, partnership, and positive change.

09/21/2026

🚨 Reminder! OpportunitySC 2026 hotel room blocks are filling quickly.

Our discounted conference rates are available through September 30, so now is the time to book your stay for October 28–30 in Florence. Stay close to the action, connect with fellow attendees, and make the most of your conference experience.

🏨 Reserve your room today: https://lnkd.in/eXAYTVht

09/17/2026

It's that time again! 🎉 Join us for our next Community Development Institute session: The Courage to Measure: How Transparency Builds Better Nonprofits

📅 October 8, 2026

Kids On Point turned data from a box-checking requirement into one of its most powerful leadership tools — and they're sharing how.

Hear from Executive Director Lauren Herterich and Director of Advancement Barbie Schreiner on:
✅ Strengthening programs with real strategies
✅ Talking to donors and funders with honesty (not just numbers)
✅ Building a culture where measurement means growth, not judgment

Secure your spot and register now:
https://scaced.glueup.com/event/cdi-the-courage-to-measure-194804/

09/17/2026

OpportunitySC 2026 features the Build Track — an entire track dedicated to practical housing solutions for South Carolina.

Join us for our 27th annual conference in Florence, featuring an exclusive discussion with a representative from the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and what it means for SC communities.

🔑 Sessions on the Build Track include:

- From Beneficiary to Builder — How trust and social capital drive successful community development.

- Sacred Spaces, Smarter Deals — Unlocking affordable housing through faith-based land partnerships.

- Missing Middle Housing Development — Underwriting, financing, and fundraising for small housing projects.

- Housing for Workers in the Middle — Scaling workforce housing for middle-wage earners.

Whether you're a practitioner, developer, funder, or advocate — this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Register now: bit.ly/4xkoXc6

09/16/2026

🚀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Small businesses are the backbone of community wealth and job creation in South Carolina — and this year's Own Track is packed with real strategies to help them thrive.

Entrepreneurs, practitioners, and community leaders will walk away with tools to expand access to capital, navigate procurement barriers, and support SC's next generation of business owners.

🔑 Sessions on the 𝗢𝘄𝗻 Track:

- Invisible to Influential — Turn your organization's visibility into funding, partnerships, and opportunity.

- Build for Who?! A Small Biz Stress Test — Step into an entrepreneur's shoes in this hands-on simulation of real barriers to capital and support.

- Investing in Small Business: CDFI Panel — Hear directly from CDFI leaders putting capital into SC small business owners' hands.

- From Programs to Pathways — Map your local ecosystem and leave with an action plan for stronger collaboration.

- Microenterprise/Small Biz Ecosystem Caucus — Align with fellow practitioners on shared priorities statewide.

📋 Check out the full agenda and start building your schedule. Don't forget to register for the conference: bit.ly/4xkoXc6

09/16/2026

🚨 Time is running out! 🚨

You have until THIS Friday, September 18th, to grab your Early Bird tickets for OpportunitySC 2026.

🔗Grab your discounted ticket before prices go up: bit.ly/4xkoXc6

What topic or session are you most excited for this year? Let us know in the comments!