Jessica David - Providence Business News

WATERPLACE PARK is being looked at as one of downtown Providence's city parks to be included in a new nonprofit that's being develop to support vibrancy with the city's parks. / COURTESY WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE

Nonprofit to support Providence parks in the works

News Story 03/10/2022

PROVIDENCE – The original idea of the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy was to create a pedestrian-friendly environment, promote arts and culture and bolster economic...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION, with the support of the Economic Progress Institute and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, is launching a new initiative to develop recommendations on how the state can spend the federal stimulus it is expected to receive from the American Rescue Plan Act. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation launches initiative to develop recommendations for state on stimulus...

Coronavirus 04/07/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Wednesday that, with the support of the Economic Progress Institute and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council,...

NOT CONVINCED: Joshua Riazi, left, manager at Genesis Center, leads a culinary class in February. Riazi isn’t sold on the idea of forming an association to serve as a “chamber of commerce” for the Rhode Island nonprofit sector. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Strength in numbers? Some struggling nonprofits eye an alliance

Coronavirus 07/31/2020

While many nonprofits are fighting for survival amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steamship Historical Society of America knows better than most what it is...

Five Questions with Jessica David

5Q 12/20/2019

Jessica David | Board chair, Roger Williams Park Conservancy 1. Roger Williams Park is referred to as the “People’s Park.” How did it get...

ELECTED OFFICIALS and advocates are pictured at a Rhode Island Statehouse event last April to launch the state’s Complete Count efforts. The Rhode Island Foundation just launched the Rhode Island Census 2020 Fund, which is offering nonprofit, municipal and community-based organizations grants of up to $25,000 to encourage people from hard-to-count communities to be counted. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation to launch grant program to encourage census participation

Nonprofit 10/22/2019

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Foundation announced Tuesday that it will offer local organizations through the Rhode Island Census 2020 Fund $425,000 in grants...

R.I. Foundation distributes $385K in grants to projects in 26 communities

Nonprofit 08/30/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $385,000 in grants to fund more than 40 neighborhood-based projects in 26 cities and towns, including...

6 R.I. students awarded scholarships that honor Roger Williams

Education 06/21/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded scholarships to six Rhode Island high school students who will start college next fall. The winners...

Get opportunity zones right

Editorial and Op-Ed 03/08/2019

A new government incentive to encourage private investment where it is most needed presents tremendous potential in Rhode Island. The incentive comes in the form...

IN 2018, the Rhode Island Foundation awarded $52 million in grants to over 1,800 nonprofits. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Rhode Island Foundation awards record $52M in 2018

Nonprofit 02/18/2019

PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $52 million in grants to more than 1,800 nonprofit organizations in 2018, according to the foundation Monday. The...

Rhode Island Foundation offers scholarships honoring Roger Williams

Education 02/08/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation invites high school seniors to apply for the latest round of Carter Roger Williams Initiative college scholarships in...

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