Patricia Daddona
Campaign seeking nonprofit applicants
The Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Combined Federal Campaign will be accepting applications from nonprofits to participate in the 2015 annual solicitation of the...
Foundation giving grants in Newport County
The Rhode Island Foundation is offering more than $160,000 in annual grants to Newport County nonprofits who meet grant criteria.
The deadline to apply is...
Swansea run raises funds for MS group
The Swansea Thanksgiving 5K Run and 3K Walk raised more than $3,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, Total Fitness Clubs has announced.
The...
Thundermist gets Champlin grant
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Thundermist Health Center of South County has been awarded a $375,000 Champlin Foundations grant, the nonprofit announced in late January.
Thundermist is...
R.I. high school graduation rate improves in 2014
PROVIDENCE - The 2014 Rhode Island high school graduation rate improved by a percentage point, to 81 percent, the R.I. Department of Education reported...
Woolridge named chair of UMass board, will lead new leader search
BOSTON – Victor Woolridge, a trustee of the University of Massachusetts, has been named chairman of the board and tasked with leading the search...
R.I. charter school law ranks 33rd in nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rhode Island’s charter school law ranked 33rd in the nation, one spot improved from last year, according to the National Alliance...
Report: R.I. earns B- on teacher pension policy
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island has earned a “B-” on a new report card on teacher pension policy from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Released...
Center for Dynamic Learning launches center for city teens to learn...
PROVIDENCE – The Center for Dynamic Learning today launched a Career and Exploration Center to help city teens gain hands-on skills in the technical...
Polaris to focus on small biz
Polaris MEP, a nonprofit division of the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation that supports the manufacturing sector, plans to focus on small manufacturers...
