Tag: Neil D. Steinberg
R.I. Foundation offering $2M in grants to address structural racism
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation is offering $2 million in grants through its new Racial Equity and Social Justice Program to help address...
Soaring inflation hurting nonprofits in many ways
Ask Heather Hole Strout what keeps her up at night and she answers without hesitating. “Housing. It’s a big issue. Many we help have...
Businesses can do more for schools
Three years ago, R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green asked for more business support of Providence’s troubled public schools. The pitch was part of her...
How will R.I. use $250M to ease its housing woes?
Rhode Island has received $1.1 billion in federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act, passed in response to the economic effects of the...
Calls renewed for business community to help with schools
Three years after R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green led the takeover of Providence’s failing schools with a plan that included the involvement of the...
R.I. Foundation creates committee to find next president and CEO
PROVIDENCE – The process to find the Rhode Island Foundation’s next CEO and president is underway.
The state’s largest nonprofit funder announced it has formed...
R.I. Foundation’s Andrew College Fund awards $470K to close to 90...
PROVIDENCE – Close to 90 students received more than $470,000 in financial aid in order to attend college via the Rhode Island Foundation’s new Robert...
R.I. Foundation awards $350K in grants to 48 Newport County organizations
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Monday that it has distributed more than $350,000 in grants to 48 Newport County-based nonprofit organizations through...
Five Questions With: Neil D. Steinberg
Rhode Island Foundation CEO and President Neil D. Steinberg recently announced that he plans to retire next May. During his tenure, the nonprofit funder’s...
R.I. Foundation awards $360K in medical research grants
PROVIDENCE – Fifteen medical research projects have been awarded more than $360,000 in seed funding from the Rhode Island Foundation to help with various...


















