Together SC

Name

Together SC

Legal name

Together SC

Website

https://togethersc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit association services
• Advocacy and policy
• Peer networking
• Professional development
• Membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for nonprofit organizations, consultants, and allied partners
2. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue from SC Nonprofit Summit, peer network events, workshops, and corporate sponsorships including Peer Network sponsorships at various tiers
3. Publications and Resources: Sales of Guiding Principles workbook and related capacity-building resources
4. Donations and Advocacy Support: Friend of the Cause donations ($50-$1,000) and Legacy Fund contributions supporting scholarships

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Together SC is a statewide membership association that unites, strengthens, and advances South Carolina's nonprofit sector through advocacy before state policymakers, functional peer networking communities, professional development programming, and a portfolio of member benefits including group health plans, grant analytics, board recruitment, and volunteer management tools. It sells annual memberships, event sponsorships and registrations (most notably the SC Nonprofit Summit), publications (Guiding Principles Workbook, Compensation & Benefits Survey), and accepts donations supporting advocacy and scholarship programs.

Product overview

Together SC is a statewide association management organization serving South Carolina's nonprofit sector through a membership-based platform with multiple integrated services. The organization offers a portfolio of products including publications (Guiding Principles Workbook), donation programs (Friend of the Cause, Legacy Fund), event programming (SC Nonprofit Summit, Carolina Leadership Seminars), and member benefits (Grantlytics AI-powered platform, Member Directory, Career Center, Board Strong, VolunteerSC, Association Health Plan). The organization also facilitates Peer Networks as professional communities and sponsorships, connecting over 1,000 member organizations with resources, learning opportunities, and advocacy support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• For Good Connections: E-Newsletter delivered every other Tuesday covering nonprofit and philanthropic community news
• Guiding Principles
• VolunteerSC
• Member Compass
• Grantlytics
• Consultant Collaborative
• Board Strong
• SC Nonprofit Summit

Products and services

• Guiding Principles Workbook - 5th Edition Comprehensive publication organized in ten focus areas critical to nonprofit leadership and management: Advocacy & Policy, Communications & Marketing, Evaluation & Metrics, Financial Management, Fundraising, Governance, Leadership & Organizational Culture, Legal Accountability & Transparency, Operations & Operational Excellence, and Strategic Direction & Partnerships. Available as a free download for members and non-members.
• Friend of the Cause Sponsorship/donation program recognizing supporters contributing between $50 and $1,000 to advance Together SC's public policy work. Includes website recognition and social media acknowledgment.
• Together SC Legacy Fund Donation program celebrating and honoring leaders who have made significant impact on South Carolina's nonprofit sector. Suggested giving levels: $500 (Carolina Leadership Seminars), $350 (SC Nonprofit Summit), $200/$100 (Membership Scholarships), $50 (Grassroots Organizations).
• Peer Networks Sponsorship Annual sponsorship opportunities for Peer Networks including Advocacy Allies, Black Nonprofit Leaders Group, Development Peer Network, Marketing Peer Network, Operations Peer Network, and Volunteer Admin Alliance. Pricing tiers: Annual $5,000; Gold $2,500; Silver $1,000.
• SC Nonprofit Summit The state's largest nonprofit conference, held annually in Columbia, SC for learning, networking, and advocacy across the SC nonprofit sector.
• Carolina Leadership Seminars Leadership development seminars for nonprofit professionals in the Carolinas, supported by the Legacy Fund scholarship program.
• Compensation & Benefits Survey Annual South Carolina Nonprofit Compensation and Benefit Report providing salary and benefits data for the sector; informs nonprofit pay practices statewide.
• Association Health Plan Group health insurance plan available to Together SC member organizations, providing affordable coverage through association-level purchasing power.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1,000+ member organizations statewide

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Carolina Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic partner since 1997; co-hosts Nonprofit PEER Meet Up events and serves as venue partner at 2142 Boyce Street location. President & CEO: Georgia Mjartan.
• Council of NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation as state association member of the Council of Nonprofits, providing access to national resources, research, and advocacy coordination.
• NP StrategyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCrisis communications training provider for Marketing & Communications Peer Network symposium on nonprofit reputation management.
• Columbia FirefliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Pack the Park fundraising initiative where nonprofits receive $5 per ticket sold through custom links for community fundraising.
• Tech Impact / IdealwareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner providing technology and infographic workshops for nonprofit capacity building.
• SC Grantmakers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts weekly Talking Together calls for philanthropic partners during COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing policy discussions.
• United Way Association of SCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Talking Together calls and collaborative COVID-19 response efforts including DEW Connection Point program.
• Dominion EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Marketing & Communications Peer Network Symposium on crisis communications.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Marketing & Communications Peer Network Symposium on crisis communications.
• The Nonprofit AcademyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner providing webinars on Clifton StrengthsFinder, crowdfunding, and development director cohort programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Tech Impact: Existing training partner of Together SC; a nonprofit that builds technology capacity for other nonprofits. Overlaps in capacity-building/training mission but specializes in tech rather than full association services.
• Idealware: Existing training partner of Together SC providing technology and infographic workshops for nonprofits. A niche player with comparable content/training mission at smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Candid (formerly Foundation Center + GuideStar): Major nonprofit information/data infrastructure provider (already linked from Together SC's footer). Provides grant research, nonprofit transparency data, and learning resources that overlap with Together SC's Grantlytics and resource library.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations of which Together SC is a state member. Operates as the umbrella body that coordinates policy, research, and advocacy at the federal level - directly comparable mission (strengthening the nonprofit sector) at broader geographic scale.
• ASAE (American Society of Association Executives): Membership association for association professionals themselves. Comparable at the meta level - represents association management best practices, certification, and peer learning that Together SC's leadership implicitly relies on.

Direct peers

• Maryland Nonprofits: Statewide association providing advocacy, training, and member services to Maryland's nonprofit sector. Directly comparable operating model and member value proposition.
• Nonprofit New York: Statewide association serving New York's nonprofit sector with advocacy, training, capacity-building, and member benefits. Same membership-association model with similar product portfolio.
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Statewide nonprofit membership association serving Minnesota, offering the same combination of advocacy, peer networks, publications, and member benefits as Together SC. Closest functional peer - same model, adjacent geography.
• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on nonprofit board governance and leadership - directly comparable to Together SC's Board Strong program and adjacent to its Guiding Principles publications. Different scale but overlapping member needs.
• Nonprofit Association of Oregon: Statewide membership association for Oregon nonprofits providing advocacy, peer networking, training, and consulting resources. Closely analogous to Together SC in mission, product mix, and member segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TogetherSC
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/together-sc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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