A customer looks through some clothing at Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands’ Auten’s Loft, a new upscale boutique offering discounts on name brands. Photo provided Goodwill Andrea Smith, director and CEO of Senior Action , said philanthropy can’t keep up with her clients’ needs. Two problems many nonprofits face are growing costs and more cash-strapped donors. To balance budgets and serve clients, many of them have had to adopt business and for-profit measures to stay afloat. It’s spurring a new era of philanthropy in which the old ways of simply opening the collection basket are no longer the focus — rather, nonprofits are becoming ever more entrepreneurial to meet modern challenges. Office space A painting workshop at Senior Action. Photo provided Senior Action, whose main office is at 3715 E. North St., Suite K, in Greenville, offers many services to seniors, including wellness, financial help and outreach. Still, with the Upstate’s growing senior population, the client base is growing quickly. Several years ago, the organization had outgrown its old office space but didn’t have the funding to move. It decided it was best to get into business for itself by purchasing a shopping center, the former location of a […]
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