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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...
THE ANNUAL CAUSE FOR PAWS Car Show, supporting the Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, will be held June 9. / COURTESY CAUSE FOR PAWS

Philanthropy Calendar, May 8, 2024

Click here for the Sept. 27, 2022 issue of the Philanthropy Calendar.
RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS Association Founder, CEO and President Lisa Ranglin, center, along with local city, state and federal leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on the association's new headquarters at 220 Smith St. in Providence. / COURTESY SEN. JACK REED, D-R.I.

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...
THE COLUMBUS THEATRE located in Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood will cease operations next month. / COURTESY COLUMBUS THEATRE

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...
ACCORDING TO DATA from online banking news outlet GOBankingRates, average college tuition rate increases within Rhode Island are among the highest in the U.S. / COURTESY GOBANKINGRATES

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...
THREE LOCAL MUSICIANS received $90,000 in total grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help expand their work and support their creative processes. Pictured from left are Kristina Warren, Anthony “AM.” Andrade Jr. and Enongo Ahou Lumumba-Kasongo. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

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...
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