SkillsRI launches Woonsocket Small Business HUB
WOONSOCKET – Skills for Rhode Island’s Future has launched the Small Business HUB to help empower entrepreneurs and small businesses across the city.
Located inside...
Five Questions With: James R. Hoyt
James R. Hoyt is the longtime CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pawtucket. The youth support nonprofit recently announced that Hoyt will...
UMass Dartmouth Police Department awarded $105K grant for crisis response training
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on March 17 announced that its police department received a $105,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant.
The...
URI College of Environment and Life Sciences dean Kirby retires
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – John Kirby, who had been the University of Rhode Island’s longest-serving dean in leading its College of the Environment and Life...
Philanthropy Calendar, April 9, 2025
If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Bessette@PBN.com at least four weeks...
Lewandowski appointed new Bishop of Providence Diocese
PROVIDENCE – A new bishop has been appointed to lead the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
The Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, who recently served...
BankRI awards $105,500 in grants to 27 local nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island has awarded a total of $105,500 in grants to 27 community organizations in support of education programs and a...
Hack named Preserve R.I.’s new executive director
PROVIDENCE – A former historic preservation specialist for the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency will now lead Preserve Rhode Island.
The historic places advocacy nonprofit...
White House official: $510M in federal funding to Brown University to be halted
PROVIDENCE – The Trump administration is planning to halt $510 million in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, a White House official told...
Judge denies arts groups’ injunction request over NEA certification requirement
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge on April 2 denied the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc.’s and arts organizations’ request for a...
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