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Empower Charleston Founded in 2010, Empower Charleston operates as a fund of the Coastal Community Foundation.

✨ We’re just TWO WEEKS away from the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase! ✨We can’t wait to introduce you to these six incr...
10/08/2026

✨ We’re just TWO WEEKS away from the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase! ✨

We can’t wait to introduce you to these six incredible nonprofit leaders and the important work they’re doing every day to strengthen our Lowcountry community.

Behind the scenes, they’ve been working hard — refining their stories, practicing their pitches and getting ready to take the Showcase stage. And after getting a preview at our Dress Rehearsal, we can tell you: they’re going to knock it out of the park! 💥

We’re excited for you to hear their stories, see their impact and discover why we’re so proud to have these six organizations as our 2026 Showcase Finalists:

Doors to Dream - Executive Director, Sam Clements
Lowcountry Local First - Executive Director, Jacquie Berger
The Green Heart Project - Executive Director, Jesse Blom
Charleston Promise Neighborhood - CEO, Sherrie C. Snipes
Heart Math Tutoring - Executive Director, Charleston, Madison Anderson
Lowcountry Literacy Project - Executive Director, Lindsey Ballenger

The countdown is on! 🎉

The countdown is on — we’re just 3 weeks away from the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase! 🎉 We’re absolutely thrilled to ...
10/01/2026

The countdown is on — we’re just 3 weeks away from the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase! 🎉

We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome the FABULOUS News 2 Anchor, Carolyn Murray WCBD TV, back to the stage as our MC for this year’s event! 🎤 🌟

Carolyn helped make our last Showcase such a special evening, and we’re excited to have her with us again as our six incredible finalists take the stage.

This year’s Showcase will be our largest yet, and we can’t wait to bring our community together on October 22 to celebrate and invest in the important work happening across the Lowcountry.

Thank you, Carolyn and News 2, for being part of it! WCBD News 2

🎉 ONE MONTH TO GO!We’re officially one month away from the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits — and we’re SO...
09/22/2026

🎉 ONE MONTH TO GO!

We’re officially one month away from the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits — and we’re SOLD OUT!

With our largest crowd ever joining us on October 22, we couldn’t be more excited to shine a spotlight on these six incredible local nonprofits and the work they’re doing across our community:

Lowcountry Literacy Project
Doors to Dream
Heart Math Tutoring
Charleston Promise Neighborhood
The Green Heart Project
Lowcountry Local First

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and tables, our Empower Partners, and all those helping make this year’s Showcase possible. The incredible response is a testament to how much our community cares about supporting local nonprofits and investing in their work.

Over the next month, we’ll be sharing more about our six finalists as they get ready to take the stage. We can’t wait!

✨ Join us at the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits!On October 22, six incredible local nonprofits will take...
09/04/2026

✨ Join us at the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits!

On October 22, six incredible local nonprofits will take the stage to share their missions, their impact, and their vision for our community.

⭐ Lowcountry Literacy Project
⭐ Doors to Dream
⭐ Charleston Promise Neighborhood
⭐ The Green Heart Project
⭐ Heart Math Tutoring
⭐ Lowcountry Local First

Come hear their stories, connect with others who care about the Lowcountry, and be part of an evening of community and giving.

📅 October 22, 2026
📍 The Cedar Room
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
https://coastal.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=9217

Come see philanthropy in action - and help us make an impact together!

📣 Volunteer Opportunity with Heart Math Tutoring! One of our 2026 Showcase Finalists, Heart Math Tutoring is looking for...
09/03/2026

📣 Volunteer Opportunity with Heart Math Tutoring!

One of our 2026 Showcase Finalists, Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteers to help Charleston-area students build confidence and skills in math this school year!

⭐ In-person tutoring: Make an impact in a student’s life with just 1 hour a week. Choose a location and time that works for you and help Heart Math support 200+ elementary students this fall.

⭐ Virtual tutoring: Heart Math is also recruiting 75 volunteer tutors for its new virtual tutoring program at Compass Collegiate Academy. Commit just 30 minutes to work one-on-one with a student on foundational math skills — you can do it from anywhere!

Ready to make a difference? Sign up today: http://www.heartmathtutoring.org/charleston/

Showcase preparations are officially underway! 🙌 A huge thank you to Dr. Alexis Carreiro, “The Pitch Prof,” for leading ...
08/31/2026

Showcase preparations are officially underway! 🙌

A huge thank you to Dr. Alexis Carreiro, “The Pitch Prof,” for leading a fantastic workshop last week with our 6 Showcase Finalists and their pitch coaches.

Alexis shared her expertise on crafting a compelling story, connecting with an audience, and delivering a pitch that inspires action.

We’re also incredibly grateful to our 12 volunteer Pitch Coaches who will be working alongside our finalists over the next several weeks:

📚 Lowcountry Literacy Project - Ford Perry & Ian Devine
🔑 Doors to Dream - Peter Sniderman & Kaye Smith
💚 The Green Heart Project - Curt Gillespie & Eric Waehner
🤝 Charleston Promise Neighborhood - Selena Martin & Peter LaMotte
🚀 Lowcountry Local First - Julie C. Hussey & R. Keith Sauls, CFA
✏️ Heart Math Tutoring - John Cooper & Shawn Saulsberry, MBA, PhD (ABD) in Management

A special thank you to Blackbaud for generously hosting us and providing the perfect space for our workshop!

We can’t wait to see these pitches come to life on stage at the Empower Charleston Showcase on October 22! 🎤✨

🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Alexis Carreiro, "The Pitch Prof," as our official Pitch Coach for the 2026 Empower Char...
08/07/2026

🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Alexis Carreiro, "The Pitch Prof," as our official Pitch Coach for the 2026 Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits!

Later this month, Dr. Carreiro will kick off our coaching program by working with 12 incredible Empower volunteer pitch coaches and our six nonprofit Executive Directors, helping them develop powerful, inspiring presentations for the Showcase on October 22.

We're so excited to partner with someone who is passionate about helping leaders tell their stories with confidence and impact. Our finalists are in for an amazing experience!

Thank you, Dr. Carreiro, for sharing your expertise with Empower Charleston. We can't wait to get started! 👏

👉 Learn more about "The Pitch Prof" at https://thepitchprof.com/

Lowcountry Literacy Project
Doors to Dream
The Green Heart Project
Heart Math Tutoring
Charleston Promise Neighborhood
Lowcountry Local First

📍 Location Update!Our New Partner Coffee & Meet & Greet has a new location!Please join us on Thursday, September 3 at:Co...
08/06/2026

📍 Location Update!

Our New Partner Coffee & Meet & Greet has a new location!

Please join us on Thursday, September 3 at:

Coastal Community Foundation
1691 Turnbull Avenue
N. Charleston, SC 29405

We can't wait to welcome current and prospective partners for coffee, conversation, and a chance to learn more about Empower Charleston. If you know someone who would make a great Empower Partner, we'd love for you to invite them!

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/UysgXwgFBbEH9JaV6

🎉 Tickets are now on sale!Join us on October 22 for the Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits, an inspiring evening ...
08/06/2026

🎉 Tickets are now on sale!

Join us on October 22 for the Empower Charleston Showcase of Nonprofits, an inspiring evening where six outstanding local nonprofits will share their vision for creating lasting impact in our community.

Whether you're passionate about supporting local nonprofits, connecting with community leaders, or learning about organizations making a difference, this is an event you won't want to miss.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets today before they sell out! https://coastal.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=9217

Our 6 finalists:

Lowcountry Literacy Project
Doors to Dream
The Green Heart Project
Charleston Promise Neighborhood
Heart Math Tutoring
Lowcountry Local First

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale!Don't miss Empower Charleston's 2026 Showcase of Nonprofits on Thursday, October 22 at The Ce...
07/21/2026

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale!

Don't miss Empower Charleston's 2026 Showcase of Nonprofits on Thursday, October 22 at The Cedar Room.

Join us for an inspiring evening featuring six incredible local nonprofits, powerful stories, live pitches, and a community committed to making a lasting impact.

This year's finalists are:

Lowcountry Literacy Project
Doors to Dream
The Green Heart Project
Charleston Promise Neighborhood
Heart Math Tutoring
Lowcountry Local First

Get your tickets today: https://coastal.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=9217

Coastal Community Foundation

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North Charleston, SC
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