Spartanburg County Foundation Explained
Spartanburg County Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity based in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.[1]
Background
Spartanburg County Foundation was established in 1943[2] it is the oldest[3] and second largest community foundation in South Carolina.[4] Since inception the endowment funds it manages and the fundraising efforts it has guided have resulted in the distribution of imore than $120 million to nonprofit organizations.[5] Since 1998, Spartanburg County Foundation has tripled its assets.[6]
Community leadership
Mary Thomas, the COO of the Spartanburg County Foundation, has been honored nationally for her work.[7] In particular, her leadership of the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project (an effort to address issues of obesity,[8] crime, and teen pregnancy prevention) has guided Spartanburg to pay attention to, and address, these local needs.[9] Her efforts at encouraging grassroots leadership have earned her praise from The Council on Foundations.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Exempt Organizations Select Check . Apps.irs.gov . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: About - The Spartanburg County Foundation . Spcf.org . 2012-12-31 . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: About - The Spartanburg County Foundation . Spcf.org . 2012-12-31 . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: Nonprofit Report for SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION . Guidestar.org . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: Spartanburg County Foundation awards $107,000 to twelve nonprofit organizations . GoUpstate.com . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: John Dargan Joins Spartanburg Regional Foundation - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System . Spartanburgregional.com . 2014-04-16 . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: Mary Thomas, COO of The Spartanburg County Foundation . Upstatebizsc.whosonthemove.com . 2014-11-17 . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: Fox . Zach . New childhood obesity data gives experts hope . GoUpstate.com . 2015-04-22 . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: Kitzmiller . Felicia . Report shows county has made strides reducing crime, births to teen mothers . GoUpstate.com . 2014-11-18 . 2015-07-15.
- Web site: Spartanburg Area News | Spartanburg Area | Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce | Spartanburg, SC . Web.spartanburgchamber.com . 2015-07-15.