Charleston Promise Neighborhood

Difficult choices face any start-up non-profit organization when deciding where to spend its first dollars.  With the existence of many different needs in the community, any organization must have a clear sense of its own mission and its strategy for effecting change in the community before deploying any of its resources. Continue reading →

We have an incredible opportunity here at the Charleston Promise Neighborhood and, like everything else we do here, we’re seeking your input and support. We’ve been invited to submit a grant application for a multi-year project focused on empowering and supporting women who live in the Neighborhood, and we’ve got about a month to get our ducks lined up and propose something that’s innovative and responsive.

We’ve already done some research, and now we need to round out the program. Can you take a few moments to read through the highlights below and share your thoughts, either in the comments section of the blog (below), or by sending me an email at laura.deaton@charlestonpromise.org? Continue reading →

Yvette Lambright staffs booth at Black Expo

Real community engagement does not occur without the efforts of dedicated volunteers, and this week we want to recognize some of the tremendous inroads we are beginning to make, due to several special folks. For the Charleston Promise Neighborhood to be a success, members of the community must know who we are, our goals as an organization, and how these goals connect to improving their daily lives.

Our 2011 Commitments set forth our specific objectives for this year, but much of our work in the community will be directed and informed by those who live in the community.  For that reason, getting the message out about who we are is paramount, and this past week offered an excellent opportunity to reach a broad audience at the Charleston Black Expo. Continue reading →