What we do

Our mission

Our purpose

Our duties

What is a social entrepreneur?

About civic participation

Who we are

Our Board of Directors


Our mission

The mission of the JDW Network, through 1200+ Ashoka Worldwide Fellows and local resource mobilization (or creative resourcing) is to provide inspiration, resources, and opportunities for those interested in social change throughout the 7.3 square mile Enterprise Community of Charleston, South Carolina and contiguous counties.


Other links:

Ashoka: Ashoka is a global non-profit organization that searches the world for social entrepreneurs—extraordinary individuals with unprecedented ideas for change in their communities.

P.A.S.T.O.R.S.: P.A.S.T.O.R.S., Inc., is an economic and community development corporation that has a broad focus and mandate to help the Enterprise Community of Charleston, South Carolina.

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina: As a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, this foundation addresses the needs of the poor and underserved in South Carolina through a variety of programs, grant opportunities and collaborative ventures.

Simmons Children's Garden: The Phillip Simmons Children's Garden in Charleston, S.C., is a evitalization project in the heart of the Eastside community in Charleston, S.C., that offers a peaceful haven for children and adults in an urban setting.


Contact information:

Janie D. Wilson, President
Dallas H. Wilson, Jr., ThM, ThD, Fellow

The JDW Network
21 Aiken Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Email: info@jdwnetwork.com