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Outgoing R.I. Foundation leader: State’s economic prospects grim without better education,...

PROVIDENCE – For 15 years, Neil D. Steinberg has helmed Rhode Island’s largest funder of nonprofits. The 69-year-old former banker also has been at the...
NIRVA LAFORTUNE, a former Providence City Council member and mayoral candidate, has been named the new executive director and senior vice president for City Year Providence. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Former City Councilor LaFortune to lead City Year Providence

PROVIDENCE – A former city councilor and mayoral candidate is now set to lead City Year Providence. The education and youth support organization announced Friday...
THE PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND has received $1.8 million in federal Community Development Financial Institutions Equitable Recovery Program funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for housing initiatives.

Providence Revolving Fund receives $1.8M in federal funds to address affordable...

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Revolving Fund is receiving significant federal COVID-19 relief money to boost affordable rental housing within the city. The organization announced Thursday...
THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION and state officials on Wednesday announced $11.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants were distributed to 149 local organizations. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF distributes $11.7M in ARPA grants to address hunger, housing, behavioral...

WARWICK – The Rhode Island Foundation, along with state elected officials, on Wednesday announced at Westbay Community Action that $11.7 million in federal COVID-19...
PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND has awarded $125,000 grants to 16 organizations to support building restoration projects.

Preserve Rhode Island grants $125K to 16 organizations for building restoration...

PROVIDENCE – Sixteen nonprofit organizations focused on maintaining historical buildings across the state were awarded $125,000 in grants from Preserve Rhode Island to support...
THE RHODE ISLAND Council for the Humanities has awarded more than $132,000 in grants to 15 organizations for various ongoing cultural projects.

R.I. Council for the Humanities awards $132K in grants for various...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities on Monday announced it has awarded 15 grants totaling $132,879 to organizations for various ongoing...
THE RHODE ISLAND Foundation on Monday released its 183-page report on the current state of homelessness and housing in Rhode Island. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

New RIF report outlines problems, plans to address homelessness, housing

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation on Monday released a lengthy 183-page action plan that looks at the state’s housing crisis, with calls to...
SPECIAL DELIVERIES: Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Executive Director Meghan Grady oversees an organization that is currently averaging about 1,300 food deliveries a day.  
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Meals on Wheels of R.I.’s Grady become more of a visionary...

2023 C-Suite Awards Nonprofit/Social Service Agency: Meghan Grady | Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island executive director MEGHAN GRADY LIVES AND BREATHES Rhode Island – the...
LEONARD M. LEE has departed from the SouthCoast Community Foundation as its CEO and president. / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

SouthCoast Community Foundation CEO and President Lee departs organization

NEW BEDFORD – Less than a year after finding John Vasconcellos’ successor, the SouthCoast Community Foundation is searching again for a new leader to...
TURNAROUND TIME: New Care New England Health System CEO and President Dr. Michael Wagner says he’s focused on improving the financial health of the state’s second-largest health care system. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/
DAVID HANSEN

CNE focuses on bottom line in bid to preserve critical care

Make no mistake, nonprofit Care New England Health System is effectively in turnaround mode. That means all hospitals and departments tasked with creating operational...
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