Philanthropy Calendar, Nov. 22, 2023
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Crossroads R.I. awarded $5M from Bezos Day 1 fund
PROVIDENCE – Crossroads Rhode Island once again became the beneficiary of a seven-figure grant from a national program founded by former Amazon.com Inc. CEO...
New R.I. food bank status report shows food insecurity has worsened
PROVIDENCE – With the COVID-19 pandemic fading in the rearview mirror, there was a belief that food insecurity would decrease with people returning to...
Economic Progress Institute names Keys new board chair
PROVIDENCE – Dwayne Keys, the director of programs, multifamily for the Boston-based nonprofit Compass Working Capital, has been named the new board chair for...
Amid surging food insecurity, turkey drive to supply Thanksgiving meals to thousands in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – As Thanksgiving approaches, nonprofit leaders have shared that an alarming number of Rhode Islanders are struggling to feed themselves and their families.
A...
Edesia receives $137M gift from Bezos Family Foundation
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A local nonprofit manufacturer that produces food to help malnourished children around the world received a transformational gift from the family...
After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded
State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...
Danny Willis named dean of URI’s College of Nursing
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has named Danny Willis as the next dean of the College of Nursing.
Currently, Willis is the...
URI receives $250K gift to support new on-campus sustainability initiative
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island is launching a new on-campus sustainability initiative, and the university received some financial from the Schwab...
Bryant promotes Martelli Jr. to head men’s hoops coach
SMITHFIELD – With Jared Grasso out at Bryant University, Phil Martelli Jr. is now officially in with the men’s basketball program.
The university announced Wednesday...
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