Posts by Shannon Simmons
Holiday Budgeting: Tips to Help You Save Money
Holiday budgeting does not have to be stressful. Check out these simple tips that can help you save money and manage your finances this season. We’re officially in the holiday shopping season. Holidays allow us to escape from the hustle and bustle of life and spend quality time doing what we love with the people…
Read MoreHelp for Seniors: Available South Carolina Benefits
Finding help for seniors can be challenging for an individual or their loved ones. There are many resources available for seniors living in South Carolina. Learn more about helpful senior benefits you can connect to with SC Thrive. Most Americans don’t have to look very far to see the financial impacts of inflation. The impact…
Read MoreA Giving Tuesday Statement of Gratitude
A Giving Tuesday statement of gratitude to our generous supporters. Season’s greetings, it’s Giving Tuesday! Founded in 2012, Giving Tuesday is all about generosity during the holiday season. Nonprofits and community organizations across the nation come together to celebrate an international day of giving each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday allows donors…
Read MoreNational Social Care Competition Winner Announcement
SC Thrive, in collaboration with CareSouth Carolina and Protech Solutions, wins the national Social Care Referrals Challenge from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living. Thanks to a next-level collaboration with CareSouth Carolina and Protech Solutions, we’re excited to announce that we have been named a winner of the Social…
Read MoreOpen Enrollment Period for Health Coverage is Here
Open enrollment periods are used for most types of health insurance. They provide a period each year when you can sign up or make changes to an existing plan. Changes made during open enrollment typically take effect on January 1 of the following year. For instance, if you change your healthcare plan on November 15…
Read MoreFind Resources for Military & Veteran Families in Latest SCVets Guide
The SCVets Guide is a resource directory for South Carolina Veterans, Service members, and their families. It also features stories of real families’ successes accessing available resources. We understand that South Carolina Veterans don’t always get all the benefits they qualify for because sometimes they aren’t aware of the available resources. We have worked to…
Read MoreAbby Blakely
A 2-year AmeriCorps alumna and a 6-year AmeriCorps program staffer, Abby’s career has centered on recruiting and managing volunteers and national service members. As the Senior Manager of Capacity Building at United Way of Greenville County, she supports individuals and organizations doing critical work for our most vulnerable neighbors. Abby is passionate about developing others,…
Read MoreDana Powell
Dana Powell is passionate about learning and teaching. She works to make sure child-and-family serving professionals have the knowledge and skills they need to effectively support children and families and prevent child abuse and neglect. She is the lead trainer for Children’s Trust’s prevention training and co-facilitates equipping people to serve as adverse childhood experiences…
Read MorePatrick Jinks
As President of The Jinks Perspective, Dr. Patrick Jinks Patrick coaches nonprofit leaders. He is a multi-bestselling author, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and a teaching member of The Right Question Institute. He is a Certified Influencer Trainer through Vital Smarts — the collaborative that brought us Crucial Conversations. His speaking stages range…
Read MoreKaty King
Kathryn King, MD, MHS, is the Medical Director for School-Based Health, Associate Executive Medical Director for the Center for Telehealth, and Associate Program Director for the National Telehealth Center of Excellence at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Dr. King has a special interest in taking an innovative, population-based approach to extending the reach…
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