Voterheads has expanded its free newsletter service throughout Richland County with the help of a recent grant from the Knight Foundation of Central Carolina Community Foundation. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
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Columba’s technology platform, which monitors local government meetings across the country, has expanded after winning a grant.
Voterheads has received a $40,000 grant from the Knight Foundation of Central Carolina Community Foundation to expand its free newsletter service throughout Richland County, according to a news release.
Mike Switzer is CEO of Voterheads and host and producer of SC Public Radio’s South Carolina Business Review. (Photo/South Carolina Business Review)
The initiative, which covers public meetings throughout the Columbia metropolitan area, will help ensure residents have access to what is being voted on and discussed in local public meetings, such as councils and planning commissions, the release said. listed.
After a year of testing with Midlands Biz SC, the newsletter is now an independent service for voters with dedicated social channels, continuing our mission to keep the public informed and engaged says the release.
“We are excited to expand our reach and services to Richland County,” Mike Switzer, CEO of Voterheads and host and producer of SC Public Radio’s South Carolina Business Review, said in a release. mentioned in. “Our goal is to empower residents with the information they need to actively participate in their local government and community. Thanks to the generosity of the Knight Foundation, we are able to provide even more We can continue to reach out to people and encourage citizen participation.”
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Voterheads is a pioneering platform dedicated to enhancing citizen participation by providing timely and comprehensive information about local government meetings and agendas, the release states.
The Central Carolina Community Foundation serves 11 counties in the Midlands by distributing grants and scholarships and connecting the resources of donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to communities in need, according to a release. It is a non-profit organization.
