Together SC

Your fall calendar is filling up, and so is ours.

From strategic planning and leadership conversations to advocacy, volunteer engagement, regional connections, and the 2027 SC Nonprofit Summit, there are plenty of ways to connect, learn, and strengthen your work with Together SC.

Coming up:

Oct. 13 | Connected Conversations: The State of the Sector: What Consultants Need to Know
Oct. 14 | Fall for Connection: Midlands
Oct. 20 | Nonprofit Resilience Lab: Columbia
Oct. 29 | Volunteer Administrators Symposium

Nov. 3 | Nonprofit Resilience Lab: Florence
Nov. 9 | Together SC × Clemson Nonprofit Internship Fair
Nov. 11 | Connected Conversations: Leadership and Organizational Culture
Nov. 13 | Candid Conversations: Local Matters-Upstate
Nov. 18 | Nonprofit Issues Forum

Dec. 8 | Nonprofit Resilience Lab: Spartanburg

Jan. 29 | Advocacy Huddle

March 2–4 | 2027 SC Nonprofit Summit

Whether you’re looking to build new skills, strengthen your organization, connect with peers, or stay informed about issues affecting South Carolina’s nonprofit sector, there’s a place for you at the table.

Explore upcoming events and register: https://www.togethersc.org/events

And mark your calendar now for the 2027 SC Nonprofit Summit, March 2–4 in Columbia: https://www.togethersc.org/summit

South Carolina's nonprofit story is bigger than any one number.

It's more than 32,000 organizations.

More than 194,000 jobs represented in the employment analysis.

More than $34 billion in annual expenditures.

It's healthcare. Education. Food security. Arts and culture. Workforce development. Community resilience. Human services. Opportunity.

And behind every data point are organizations and people working every day to make South Carolina stronger.

Now, we have the data to help tell that story.

Together SC partnered with researchers at the USC Upstate George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics to examine publicly available data and better understand the scale and economic impact of South Carolina's nonprofit sector.

The 2026 South Carolina Nonprofit State of the Sector Report is free and available to everyone.

Read it.
Share it.
Use it to better understand the sector helping South Carolina thrive.

Download the full report:
https://www.togethersc.org/scs-nonprofit-sector-impact

A great day of ideas, connection, and practical fundraising strategies at the 2026 Development Peer Network Symposium on Isle of Palms.

Nonprofit development professionals from across South Carolina came together to explore creative ways to fundraise in uncertain times, with conversations focused on strengthening donor relationships, using data to support the ask, cultivating long-term support, and learning from one another.

Thank you to Robin Berlinsky, our panelists, Thrivent, and everyone who shared their expertise and experience throughout the day.

We’re especially grateful to the members of Together SC’s Development Peer Network for continuing to create space for honest conversations, peer learning, and stronger fundraising across South Carolina’s nonprofit sector.

Flourishing Families of South Carolina gets it done by offering hope & healing to families affected by childhood trauma.

www.flourishingfamiliessc.org

Share Your Story: https://www.togethersc.org/nonprofits-get-it-done

☀️ Summer Learning is here.

Together SC is bringing practical learning, meaningful connections, and statewide networking opportunities to nonprofit professionals across SC.

Coming up:

• Sep 24 | ★️ Office Hours with Black Nonprofits
• Oct 20 | Scenario Planning Workshop | Columbia
• Oct 29 | Volunteer Administrators Symposium | Columbia
• Nov 3 | Scenario Planning Workshop | Florence
• Nov 9 | Together SC + Clemson Internship Fair | Clemson
• Mar 2-4 | Save the Date 2027 SC Nonprofit Summit | Columbia

Learn. Connect. Strengthen your mission.

Register: togethersc.org/events

$34.4 billion moves through South Carolina communities.

In 2023, South Carolina nonprofits reported more than $34.4 billion in expenditures.

Those dollars help pay employees.

They purchase goods and services.

They support local vendors and contractors.

They operate hospitals, schools and community programs.

They fund missions serving people across South Carolina.

And that spending creates economic activity far beyond the walls of any one nonprofit organization.

This is an important part of the nonprofit story:

Every dollar invested in mission is also part of South Carolina's economic ecosystem.

See the numbers behind the impact in the 2026 South Carolina Sector Impact Report:
https://www.togethersc.org/scs-nonprofit-sector-impact

Healthcare policy changes are coming — and nonprofits can’t afford to wait.

With federal subsidies ending Dec. 31, costs for ACA/Healthcare.gov plans may spike. Protecting your employees and your budget means being proactive now.

That’s why Together SC created the Association Health Plan (AHP) with Marsh McLennan and BlueCross BlueShield of SC.

✅ 16 Medical Plan Options (PPO & HSA-eligible)
✅ Vision & Dental Coverage
✅ Life & Disability Benefits
✅ Streamlined Enrollment & Billing
✅ Proven savings: 34+ orgs, 500+ employees already covered

If your nonprofit has at least 2 full-time staff, get a free quote today. Membership is required to enroll, but not to request a proposal.

📌 Safeguard your team. Strengthen your mission. Build resilience for the future.

👉 https://mma.marshmma.com/TogetherSC_Employee_Benefits_Partner

In honor of National Voter Registration Day, and in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE and the National Council of Nonprofits, Together SC is excited to release the 2026 SC Voter Engagement Guide for nonprofits!

Nonprofits can play an important role in voter engagement, but it is not always clear what organizations are allowed to do, which activities may be most effective, or how to explain the importance of this work to staff, board members, and other stakeholders.

This guide is designed to help nonprofits navigate all of it.

Paired with the SC Voter Guide, which helps individual voters better understand their ballot, the Voter Engagement Guide helps nonprofits explore practical, nonpartisan ways to encourage every eligible South Carolinian to make their voice heard at the ballot box.

Download the guide today:
https://www.togethersc.org/blog/sc-voter-engagement-guide-released

And while you’re at it, check your own voter registration and make sure you’re ready for November.

Visit https://www.southcarolinavoterguide.com/ or https://scvotes.gov/ to learn more.