Nonprofit & Education

Are you ready to adopt a ‘West Coast Offense’?

Advice 02/19/2007

The Super Bowl is always a good occasion to glean business insights from the world of football. The sport has become highly competitive, with...

Anna Wislocki, far right, and the rest of this group of law students from the Roger Williams University School of Law, will visit New Orleans next month to help hurricane victims. /

Ready to help in New Orleans

Business Services 02/17/2007

For spring break this year, about two dozen law students and faculty from Roger Williams University are heading south to New Orleans. But it...

Cancer Society honors volunteers from community

Health Services 02/17/2007

The American Cancer Society's local chapter has recognized several volunteers, community leaders and businesses for their involvement with the organization in the past year. Volunteers...

<i>A decade-long arts success in the city</i>

Economic Activity 02/17/2007

In a city that puts great value on its cultural life, success stories by arts nonprofits are a welcome sight. The Providence Black Repertory...

SPECIAL OLYMPICS Rhode Island Executive Director Michael McGover, left, and athlete Michael Luca with Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Rob Batista, whose shop in North Kingstown raised $648 during this winter's promotion. /

Dunkin’ Donuts promo raises $43,400 for charity

Economic Activity 02/17/2007

Dunkin' Donuts franchisees this winter raised $43,419 for Special Olympics Rhode Island through their annual Pound of Coffee promotion. They donated 25 cents for...

METLIFE Auto & Home President Bill Mullaney, left, and blood coordinator Collette Berthiaume, center, present the MetLife Foundation grant to Rhode Island Blood Center President and CEO Lawrence Smith. /

MetLife Foundation gives $1,000 to R.I. Blood Center

Education 02/17/2007

The MetLife Foundation has given $1,000 to the Rhode Island Blood Center for a program to teach Ocean State elementary school students in ...

Children’s Friend has new executive director

In Their Own Words 02/17/2007

David Caprio has been named executive director of Children's Friend, Rhode Island's oldest nonprofit child welfare organization, succeeding Lenette Azzi-Lessing. He joined Children's Friend...

Kent Hospital teams up with Cancer Society

Health Services 02/17/2007

WARWICK – Kent Hospital and the American Cancer Society's New England Division have signed a pact to collaborate on several initiatives, including education programs...

R.I. awards $500,000+ for jobs partnerships

Capital Goods 02/17/2007

CRANSTON – The Governor's Workforce Board last week awarded its second round of industry partnership grants, totaling more than $500,000, to engage "high-wage, high-growth"...