Five Questions With: Stone Freeman
Stone Freeman is the new executive director of the Rhody Excellence Collective. The collective, which runs independently from the University of Rhode Island, was...
Bryant University alums provide ‘transformational’ gift to build sales performance lab
SMITHFIELD – Two Bryant University alums have provided a “transformational” gift to their alma mater to help it create a new sales performance lab...
Former Social Enterprise Greenhouse CEO joins SEG board of directors
PROVIDENCE – Kelly Ramirez Stone is returning to the business incubator organization she helped found in 2009 in a new role.
Social Enterprise Greenhouse recently...
Philanthropy Calendar, May 8, 2024
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R.I. Black Business Association’s new HQ now open
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association’s new home is now open for business.
The nonprofit that supports the advancement of Black- and minority-owned...
Columbus Theatre to close next month
PROVIDENCE – A piece of performing arts history in the city’s Federal Hill neighborhood will cease operations, reportedly for renovations.
In a Facebook post on...
KIDS COUNT: Economic and health gaps continue to affect children of color
PROVIDENCE – For decades children in Rhode Island have been driving the state’s diversity, yet children of color continue to face greater economic and...
Bryant, SEG to support five ‘social impact’ internships
SMITHFIELD – A new partnership between Social Enterprise Greenhouse and Bryant University will create five new internship opportunities in the "social impact" sector.
The 13-week...
Report: Average tuition rate increases in R.I. among highest in U.S.
PROVIDENCE – Tuition increases at Rhode Island-based colleges over the last decade are among the highest in the country, and such price hikes at...
3 local musicians receive $90K total from R.I. Foundation for various initiatives
PROVIDENCE – Three local music composers will receive a total of $90,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation what the nonprofit considers to be among...


















