Environment & Climate

Upstate Forever

Upstate Forever is a nonprofit conservation organization protecting land, water, and communities across Upstate South Carolina through land conservation, clean water advocacy, and responsible growth.

Grant

SDG 11 | SDG 13 | SDG 15

Upstate South Carolina

$420K

deployed

CAPITAL DEPLOYED

180

units

units created

620+

people

people housed

2024

year

investment year

The Investment

Upstate Forever is a nonprofit conservation organization working to protect land, water, and communities across Upstate South Carolina. The organization supports land conservation, clean water protection, responsible growth, and policy advocacy in a region experiencing significant development pressure. In December 2024, an Abundance Angel recommended a grant to support Upstate Forever’s regional conservation and advocacy work.

Impact Metrics

180 units

Affordable housing units created and preserved

620+ residents

Low-income residents housed with stable, affordable rent

$2.1M leveraged

Additional capital mobilized from public and philanthropic sources

SDG Alignment

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 13: Climate Action

SDG 15: Life on Land

Investment Details

Type

Grant

Amount

$5,000

Impact Pillar

Environment & Climate

Status

Deployed

Location

Upstate South Carolina

About the Organization

Upstate Forever is an Upstate South Carolina nonprofit working to conserve the natural resources, farmland, and community character of the Upstate region. The organization advocates for clean water, responsible growth policies, and land conservation in a region experiencing significant development pressure, protecting places that make the Upstate worth calling home.

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