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BRYANT UNIVERSITY'S annual Giving Day on Wednesday raised a school-record $2.34 million. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Bryant University’s ‘Giving Day’ raises school-record $2.34M

Education 10/26/2023

SMITHFIELD – Bryant University’s annual Giving Day on Wednesday was another record-setter for the private university. The university’s 24-hour fundraising initiative raised $2.34 million through...

Fall Preparations for Post-Acute Care Providers

Branded Content 09/01/2023

It seems like as quickly as ever; summer is coming to a close. As we usher in sweater weather, apple picking, and Halloween excitement,...

STONEHILL COLLEGE'S 'TO BE BOLD' fundraising campaign brought in a school-record $77.3 million. / COURTESY STONEHILL COLLEGE

Stonehill College’s TO BE BOLD campaign raises $77.3M

Education 05/31/2023

EASTON – Stonehill College’s TO BE BOLD fundraising campaign was bolder than expected, which was both a pleasant surprise and a significant financial boost...

R.I. Foundation awards $84M in grants in 2022, second-most in history

News Story 03/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation in 2022 had its second-best grantmaking year and its third-best fundraising year in the nonprofit funder’s century-plus history. The...

VOLUNTEERS SORT items at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, one of seven social service agencies sharing $180,000 in emergency year-end grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. / COURTESY CONNIE GROSCH/RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Does Rhode Island deserve its reputation for being among the nation’s...

Community Service 12/02/2022

Rhode Island again ranked near the bottom of WalletHub's annual list of the most charitable states, coming in at No. 45 in the ranking...

HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S annual Heroes Ball held Aug. 27 raised a record $1.3 million. Pictured from left are Dr. Francois I. Luks, Hasbro Hospital’s pediatric surgeon-in-chief; Lifespan Corp. Vice President of Pediatric Services Tracey L. Wallace; Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital President Dr. Saul N. Weingart; and Dr. Phyllis Dennery, Hasbro Hospital’s pediatrician-in-chief and medical director. / COURTESY HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Hasbro Hospital’s Heroes Ball raises record $1.3M

Health Services 09/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s signature fundraising event on Aug. 27 saw the Lifespan Corp.-owned entity receive a record amount of donations. The hospital announced...

A FEW RHODE ISLAND-BASED nonprofits have either begun, or are beginning to, accept cryptocurrency as a donation option. / AP FILE/KIN CHEUNG

Some R.I. nonprofits beginning to accept cryptocurrency donations

Economic Activity 09/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Fundraising is a significant element to a nonprofit’s operations in order for the organizations to serve their respective communities. While organizations regularly...

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE'S annual 'Friars Give' fundraising initiative on April 6 raised approximately $2.8 million for the college, a new record. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Providence College’s ‘Friars Give’ day raises record $2.8M

Education 04/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – Six years ago, Providence College first launched its annual “Friars Give” annual springtime giving initiative, reaching out to those closely associated to...

Jewish Alliance of Greater R.I.’s Ukraine support campaign raises $250K

News Story 04/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – When Russian forces first invaded Ukraine in late February, many members of the local Jewish community, including Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode...