Perrotti receives Recovery Champion Award from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
LOUIS PERROTTI, Roger Williams Park Zoo’s director of conservation, was celebrated recently in recognition of receiving the 2020 Recovery Champion Award from the U.S....
Effective altruism a growing charitable movement
Effective altruism is an intellectual and charitable movement that aspires to find the best ways to help others. People dedicated to it rely on...
First wave of Central Providence Opportunities Loans awarded
PROVIDENCE – Eleven local businesses were awarded a combined $177,500 in loans during the first round of funding from the ONE Neighborhood Builders' Central...
Five Questions With: Al Vario
Al Vario is the new CEO and president of the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center in Warwick. The center offers support and services to...
Programs to make final pitch for United Way/SEG Nonprofit Lab
PROVIDENCE – Ten organizations will make their final pitch on Feb. 1 for an opportunity to secure seed funding to bring their programs to...
Pancoast appointed new R.I. Veterinary Medical Association president
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Shelly Pancoast, who has served on the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association’s board of directors since 2021, was appointed as the...
Philanthropy Calendar, Feb. 1, 2023
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Providence Preservation Society lists 2023 most endangered properties
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Preservation Society on Tuesday released its 2023 Most Endangered Properties list, which will also be shared during the society’s annual...
BankRI donates $90K to 23 R.I. nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island recently donated just under $90,000 to 23 Rhode Island nonprofits, according to a news release.
The grants aim to support...
Report: State woefully underfunding tobacco control programs
PROVIDENCE – Once again, the American Lung Association has given Rhode Island a mixed report card on ending tobacco use in the state, including...