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Griffin appointed to Children’s Friend board of directors
Mark G. Griffin was recently appointed to the board of directors for Children’s Friend, after being selected for his corporate experience and knowledge of the Rhode Island nonprofit community. Griffin brings more than a decade of organizational and human resources experience to the board and currently serves as senior vice president for corporate human resources at CVS Caremark Corp. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology and human resources from the University of Rhode Island. more
9/10/12
Foundation announces strategy department
The Rhode Island Foundation, the state’s largest funder of nonprofit organizations, announced Tuesday that it has created a new department of strategy and public affairs. more
Big often not best for nonprofits
At their most recent staff retreat, the senior management of Child & Family, a social service nonprofit in Middletown, went on a two-day trip to engage in serious strategic planning and organizational framing. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 9/24/12

Report: R.I. ranks 40th for anti-smoking programs
Rhode Island ranked 40th in the U.S. for funding programs that help prevent kids from smoking and help current smokers quit, according to a report released by a coalition of public health organizations. more
| 12/7/12
Working Waterfront Festival launches Portholes Project
As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the Working Waterfront Festival is launching the Portholes Project, a series of free, monthly programs to spark conversation about issues facing working waterfronts. more
| 1/4/13
Koch CEO honored at Excellence in Mentoring awards
Peter A. Koch, CEO of Rhode Island’s largest eye care practice, Koch Eye Associates, was honored by the National Mentoring Partnership’s board of directors with the 2013 Excellence in Mentoring in America: Individual Leadership award. more
| 1/25/13
Target donates $2K to Meeting St. program
About 50 local families with young children will receive backpacks filled with books, thanks to a grant from Target. more
10/8/12
Five Questions With: Dennis DiPrete
Principal of DiPrete Engineering talks about a 150-mile ride benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Rhode Island Chapter more
Trinity Rep announces under-35 program
In order to more easily young people the chance to afford theater tickets, Trinity Repertory Co. has announced its Under35@TRC membership program. more
Nonprofits have plenty to protect
Money – in order to potentially save a lot of it in case of unforeseen liability claims, businesses have to spend some to ensure their protection against such matters. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

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