Opportunity SC 2026

Opportunity SC 2026
Charleston County Nonprofit Staff Registration Scholarship Application
Program Overview

SCACED is offering registration scholarships for staff of nonprofits serving Charleston County residents to attend Opportunity SC 2026, October 28–30, 2026, at the Florence Center in Florence, South Carolina.

Opportunity SC provides nonprofit and community development professionals with professional development, peer learning, networking, keynote speakers, receptions, community tours, and conference meals. The Thrive Track includes sessions focused on nonprofit management and strengthening organizations, including succession planning, evaluation and measuring impact, organizational leadership, and capacity building.

Up to two staff members per nonprofit organization may apply for scholarships covering the cost of conference registration.
Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, the applicant's organization must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing.
- Be located in Charleston County or provide programs or services to Charleston County residents.
- Demonstrate organizational and/or community impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Have staff who would benefit from the professional development and capacity-building opportunities provided through Opportunity SC.
- Agree that no more than two staff members from the organization will receive scholarships.
Scholarships cover conference registration only. Recipients are responsible for transportation to Florence and hotel accommodations.

Discounted hotel accommodations are available, including options beginning at approximately $60 per night.

View Opportunity SC hotel accommodations
Section 1 — Organization Information

Legal Name of Organization
Organization Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
City, State, ZIP

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization Website
Organization EIN
Is your organization currently recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing?
Is your organization:
Briefly describe your organization's mission and primary programs or services.
Approximately how many Charleston County residents does your organization serve annually?
Briefly describe the programs or services your organization provides to Charleston County residents.
Section 2 — COVID-19 Impact
Describe how the COVID-19 pandemic affected your organization and/or the Charleston County residents your organization serves.

Are any of these COVID-19-related impacts still affecting your organization or the community you serve?
If yes, please describe the continuing impact.
Section 3 — Organizational Capacity & Conference Need
What are the most significant capacity-building or organizational challenges your nonprofit is currently working to address?
Section 4 — Scholarship Applicant
Staff Member Name

First NameLast Name
Job Title
Email Address
example@example.com
Cell Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.

Is a second staff member from your organization applying for a scholarship? (Each interested person must complete their own scholarship application - this question is only to be used for tracking purposes.)
If yes, provide the second applicant's name and title.
Section 5 — Expected Organizational & Community Impact
How do you expect the knowledge, resources, or relationships gained through the conference to benefit the Charleston County residents your organization serves?
Approximately how many Charleston County residents could potentially benefit from improvements in your organization's capacity over the next 12 months?
Section 6 — Financial Need & Attendance
Would your organization be able to send this staff member to Opportunity SC without a registration scholarship?

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Opportunity SC 2026

Charleston County Nonprofit Staff Registration Scholarship Application

Section 1 — Organization Information

Section 2 — COVID-19 Impact

Section 3 — Organizational Capacity & Conference Need

Section 4 — Scholarship Applicant

Section 5 — Expected Organizational & Community Impact

Section 6 — Financial Need & Attendance

Section 7 — Certification