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From the Ground Up: How a Grassroots Movement Became a Blueprint for Getting Things Done

February 15, 2023 In our current political climate, it feels rare that both sides of the aisle come together to address community challenges, but that is what happened during Dick Riley’s second term as South...

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How Dick Riley, a Man of the People, Made the EIA Happen

January 30, 2023 If you’ve ever been lucky enough to meet Dick Riley, chances are you’ve been greeted in much the same way as the thousands of people who came before you — with a...

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Past Wilkins Legislative Award Winners on the Advice They’d Give to Freshman Legislators

Post powered by Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at...

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Past Wilkins Civic Award Winners on the Next Generation of Leaders

Post powered by Duke Energy As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at what a...

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Past Wilkins Legislative Award Winners on Fostering Bipartisanship and Civility

Post powered by Dominion Energy As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at what a...

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Past Wilkins Legislative and Civic Award Winners on Service

Post powered by South Carolina ETV As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at what...

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Past Wilkins Legislative Award Winners on Bipartisanship in South Carolina

Post powered by Who's On The Move As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at...

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Past Wilkins Legislative and Civic Award Winners on Principled Leadership

Post powered by Duke Energy As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at what a...

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Past Wilkins Civic Award Winners on Compassion in Leadership

Post powered by Dominion Energy As we prepare for the January 10 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards, we’re reminded of the examples set by past winners. Here’s a look back at what a...

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Secretary Riley’s Education Policy Proposal for the Biden Administration

Dick Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education and former governor of South Carolina, has outlined his recommendations for expanding learning opportunities and technology access to children in the face of COVID-19. Those recommendations have been...

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How the Center for Community Services is Adapting to Meet Community Need in the Era of COVID-19

The Riley Institute’s Planning and Evaluation Capacity Building Initiative (PECBI) empowers nonprofit organizations to foster a culture of organizational learning around data and evaluation. As community needs grow due to the pandemic, we’re asking our PECBI partners...

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How Palmetto Shared Services Alliance is Adapting to Meet Community Need in the Era of COVID-19

The Riley Institute’s Planning and Evaluation Capacity Building Initiative (PECBI) empowers nonprofit organizations to foster a culture of organizational learning around data and evaluation. As community needs grow due to the pandemic, we’re asking our...

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