Mary Black Foundation

2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | 2002-2003

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM GRANTS 2006-2007

2006-2007

Organization	Amount Paid/Description
Adult Learning Center	$5,349 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Eliminating the Digital Divide, a program designed to provide free computer literacy classes throughout Spartanburg County.
Adult Learning Center	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Alzheimer’s Disease Related Disorders Association, Inc.	$2,500 to support the purchase and installation of signage for its new location.
Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties, Inc.	$6,400 to support smoking cessation classes and general public awareness.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg	$20,000 to increase the number of forensic interviews and therapy hours.
Family Care Council	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg	$5,000 challenge grant to assist in the building of a home.
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Inc.	$25,000 for year three of a three-year grant to support a children’s oral health initiative to promote the prevention of oral diseases and assist children in need of dental care with access to dentists.
Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc.	$1,600 to support the participation of one staff person at the Meals on Wheels Annual Conference.
Partners for Active Living	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Partners for Active Living	$250 to support additional organizational and leadership development.
Piedmont Care, Inc.	$8,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support a program focused on preventing the spread of HIV by working directly with infected persons.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic: South Carolina Office	$12,973 for year two of a two-year grant to support a program to provide access to digitally recorded textbooks for the students in Spartanburg School District 7.
SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition	$1,000 to support the Family Violence Conference in Spartanburg, SC.
SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy	$1,500 to complete a $3,000 grant to facilitate a study of teen pregnancy prevention programs and services in Spartanburg County.
SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy	$12,000 to support strategic planning and data collection for a comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention program in Spartanburg County School District Seven.
SC DHEC Public Health Region Two	$15,500 to support an educational program designed to teach families to make healthier choices to prevent obesity and chronic diseases.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County	$75,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support Care Connection,a community case management program designed to assist seniors and their families.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County	$500 to support the ACCESS Transportation Forum in Spartanburg SC.
SOAR Academy	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations	$1,000 to support the Preserving the Public Trust Initiative.
Spartanburg Boys’ Home	$8,000 to support the planning efforts of a consortium including the Boys’ Home, the Children Shelter, and the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home.
Spartanburg County School District Four	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Spartanburg County School District Four	$75,000 to support the Woodruff Community Center.
Spartanburg Leased Housing Corporation	$3,000 to support a Senior Summit in Spartanburg, SC.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council	$250 to support organizational and leadership development.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council	$5,280 to support the development of a one-year business plan.
St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic	$10,670 for year one of a two-year grant to support the salary of a Patient Medication Advocate who will coordinate and research applications for free medicines for clinic patients.
The Shepherd’s Center of Spartanburg, Inc.	$12,000 to support Fitness after 50, a program designed to expand the Shepherd’s Center work in Spartanburg County.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$20,000 to assist in the construction of Carolina Miracle League Baseball Park, a state-of-the-art field fully accessible to people with disabilities.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$2,000 to support Youth in Philanthropy, a project of the Spartanburg Youth Council and Youth Voices.
The Spartanburg County Museum of Art	$10,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support COLORS, an after-school program that offers an “open art studio” as an alternative to youth violence and risk-taking behaviors.
The Spartanburg Little Theatre	$30,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support Imagine That, a prevention program designed to use theatre and drama to educate and increase awareness about substance abuse and other social issues.

2005-2006

Organization	Amount Paid/Description
Ben Avon United Methodist Church	$6,000 to support a planning process for the property and buildings of the recently abandoned Glendale Methodist Church.
Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc.	$30,000 to support a program designed to address the health needs of Mobile Meals’ recipients and volunteers by providing screening, assessment, and connection to existing community resources.
Spartanburg County Public Libraries	$2,500 to support activities during Men’s Health Week, including a visit from Joe Kita, author and editor of Men’s Health Magazine.
SC DHEC Region Two – Spartanburg Office	$300 to allow a representative from Spartanburg to participate in the 2005 Action for Healthy Kids National Summit.
SC DHEC Region Two – Spartanburg Office	$1,500 to support the Community Summit to Promote Drug-Free Mothers and Babies.
Adult Learning Center	$10,698 for the second year of a three-year grant to support Eliminating the Digital Divide, a program designed to provide free computer literacy classes throughout Spartanburg County.
Piedmont Care, Inc.	$9,000 for the second year of a three-year grant to support a program focused on preventing the spread of HIV by working directly with infected persons.
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Inc.	$30,000 for year two of a three-year grant to support a children’s oral health initiative to promote the prevention of oral diseases and assist children in need of dental care with access to dentists.
Girl Scouts of the Piedmont Area Council, Inc.	$7,500 to purchase fundraising and donor tracking software from Raising More Money.
Faith Home, Inc.	$54,192 to support the core operating expenses of its Spartanburg facility, located in Cowpens, SC.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County	$75,000 for year one of a three-year to support Care Connection,a community case management program designed to assist seniors and their families.
The Carolina Piedmont Foundation – USC Upstate	$5,000 to be used as a local match for a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide health services in partnership with ReGenesis.
The Spartanburg Little Theatre	$40,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support Imagine That, a prevention program designed to educate and increase awareness through theatre and drama.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic: South Carolina Office	$25,341 for year one of a two-year grant to support a program that will provide access to digitally recorded textbooks for the students in Spartanburg School District 7.
SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy	$1,500 of a $3,000 grant to facilitate a study of teen pregnancy prevention programs and services in Spartanburg County.
Spartanburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council	$5,000 to support the Spartanburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council’s participation in a study of teen pregnancy prevention programs and its completion of a “lessons learned” document.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$5,000 to support Share the Vision.

2004-2005

Organization	Amount Paid/Description
Adult Learning Center	$21,395 for the first year of a three-year grant to support Eliminating the Digital Divide, a program designed to provide free computer literacy classes throughout Spartanburg County.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Inc.	$25,000 for the second year of a two-year grant to provide forensic assessments and counseling to victims of child sexual abuse and the non-offending parents.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Inc.	$8,886 to participate in the Raising More Money 101 training.
Christmas in Action	$12,000 to support its Spring 2005 Rebuilding Day, a semi-annual event to rehabilitate homes in Spartanburg County.
Friends of the Spartanburg County Guardian ad Litem Program	$6,000 to fund family law attorneys to advise Guardians ad Litem in Spartanburg County.
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg	$35,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support a children’s oral health initiative to promote the prevention of oral diseases and assist children in need of dental care with access to dentists.
Middle Tyger Community Center	$9,427 to participate in the Raising More Money 101 training.
Piedmont Care, Inc.	$10,000 for year one of a three-year grant to support a program focused on preventing the spread of HIV by working directly with infected persons.
South Carolina Foundation for Disabled Athletes	$5,000 to support the World Goalball Championship games in Spartanburg, SC, June 26 – July 2, 2006.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$1,500 to allow representatives from three nonprofit organizations to attend the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference in Charleston, SC, March 24-26, 2004.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$5,000 to support the Spartanburg County Community Indicators.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council	$2,300 to participate in Project for Public Spaces’ “How to Create Successful Markets” training in New York City, October 28-29, 2004.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council	$845 to attend the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference in Greenville, SC, April 6-8, 2005.
Spartanburg Terrace Tenants Association	$500 to support the first annual Juneteenth Festival, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
YMCA of Greater Spartanburg	$8,000 for the third year of a three-year grant to support Footsteps to Fitness, a school-based running program that encourages elementary and middle school students to be physically active.

2003-2004

Organization	Amount Paid/Description
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Inc.	$25,000 for the first year of a two-year grant to provide forensic assessments and counseling to victims of child sexual abuse and the non-offending parents.
Friends of the Spartanburg County Guardian ad Litem Program	$29,000 to fund family law attorneys to advise Guardians ad Litem in Spartanburg County.
The Haven, Inc.	$5,000 for emergency operating support.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County, Inc.	$2,500 to purchase furniture.
South Carolina Foundation for Disabled Athletes	$3,089 to support the National Goalball Championships held in Spartanburg, June 10-12, 2004.
The Spartanburg Area Conservancy, Inc.	$10,000 to build a boardwalk and viewing deck on the Cottonwood Trail Nature Preserve.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$1,500 to allow representatives from three nonprofit organizations to attend the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ annual conference in Charleston, SC, March 24-26, 2004.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$5,000 to support the Spartanburg County Community Indicators.
Spartanburg Nutrition Council	$30,100 to develop a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy.
Spartanburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council, Inc.	$38,000 to support two of its core activities: Parent to Parent, a parent education program, and advocacy for Comprehensive Health Education.
St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic of Spartanburg, Inc.	$2,000 for general operating support.

2002-2003

Organization	Amount Paid/Description
Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg	$32,500 to support the coordination of child sexual and physical abuse treatment and other services.
Communi-i-Care	$5,000 to support the Spartanburg County Children’s Oral Health Task Force and the development of a local pediatric clinic.
Palmetto Council Boy Scouts	$3,000 to survey a 945-acre tract of land donated to the Palmetto Council to assess its suitability for a Boy Scout Camp and conference center.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation	$1,500 to support a cancer awareness and screening program.

2006-2007 ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

Organization	Amount Paid/Description
Animal Allies	$7,400 to increase the number of people served through a targeted outreach effort, including low-income neighborhoods, communities with a high population of stray and unwanted pets, and leaders in the minority community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate	$8,900 to market the program to parents of children who would benefit and volunteers willing to participate.
Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties, Inc.	$8,400 to develop a marketing and communications plan that will promote the organization and strengthen its ability to serve clients.
Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home, Inc.	$10,400 to improve performance and effectiveness through training on board development.
Girl Scouts of the Piedmont Area Council, Inc.	$7,897 to communicate clearly its rationale for deciding to be an “early adopter” of the nationwide realignment of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg	$6,300 to reenergize the board, improve communication among board and staff, and revisit mission, vision, and goals.
Partners for Active Living	$7,900 to increase future sustainability and diversify funding by investigating the feasibility of contract services as a potential source of revenue.
ReGenesis Organization Community Health Center	$10,400 to develop a communications plan, increase understanding of the organization’s role in the community, and dispel common myths.
Senior Centers of Spartanburg County	$9,400 to develop a plan to leverage resources, diversify revenue, motivate constituents, prepare for leadership succession, and investigate potential mergers.
SOAR Academy	$10,000 to improve management of fundraising data, including donor relations, planned giving, major giving, and reporting by purchasing a donor software package.
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind	$9,400 to hire market researchers, through USC’s Moore School of Business, to develop and implement surveys to identify education gaps.
Spartanburg Boys’ Home	$5,400 to improve board governance and fundraising capacity to increase organizational stability and diversify revenue.
Spartanburg Interfaith Hospitality Network	$5,082 to improve governance through board training and strategic planning.
The Charles Lea Center for Rehabilitation and Special Education, Inc.	$10,400 to improve marketing and communications, specifically to increase awareness of the need to include people with disabilities in the vision for Spartanburg.
The Haven	$6,400 to build organizational capacity through long-range planning and increased efficiency.
The Preservation Trust of Spartanburg, Inc.	$8,500 to evaluate and effectively manage an increasing work load and demand for services through strategic planning, including an assessment of staffing needs and financial forecasting.
The Spartanburg County Foundation	$9,550 to support strategic planning for Spartanburg Young Professionals through a retreat and by addressing leadership succession and sustainability.
The Spartanburg County Museum of Art	$9,400 to strengthen the organization, increase community presence, and attract a culturally diverse audience through the development of a long-range strategic plan.
The Walker Foundation	$9,400 to understand more fully the interests and concerns of the local community and to increase interest in the Foundation through luncheons and community councils.
Total Ministries of Spartanburg County	$10,400 to create an outcomes-based system that 1) gives volunteers the ability to determine appropriate assistance and 2) tracks the number of client visits.
Upstate Forever	$10,400 to diversify funding and increase sustainability through the development of a membership campaign.