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THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION received a $12 million gift from the Robert G. and Joyce Andrew estate to create a new college scholarship fund in the Andrew's name. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation receives $12M gift to support new college scholarship fund

Education 03/14/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has received the largest monetary gift it has ever received specifically for scholarships, which will be put toward...

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...

Rhode Island Free Clinic names new CEO

Health Services 03/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Free Clinic has named its replacement for Marie Ghazal, who is retiring this month after being CEO of the nonprofit...

THE UNITED WAY of Rhode Island received a $1 million commitment from Papitto Opportunity Connection to help fund the proposed nonprofit resource center.

United Way of R.I. receives $1M commitment for planned nonprofit resource...

News Story 03/02/2022

PROVIDENCE – The United Way of Rhode Island’s push to create a statewide nonprofit resource center was given a seven-figure financial boost, courtesy of...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION awarded $76 million in grants to more than 2,300 local nonprofits in 2021. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation awarded $76M in grants in 2021, second-most in its...

News Story 02/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation in 2021 awarded $76 million in grants to more than 2,300 local nonprofits and also raised approximately $98...

ARPA spending

Executive Poll 02/18/2022

If eligible, does your company plan to apply for American Rescue Plan Act financial assistance? No: 67% Yes: 33% Unsure: 0% What sector do you feel is in...

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE, along with the Rhode Island College Foundation, the Rhode Island Foundation and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-RI) announced today the creation of the Fundraising Apprenticeship Specialization program to create a pipeline for diverse fundraising professionals. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

Rhode Island College launches pipeline program to develop fundraising professionals

Education 02/09/2022

PROVIDENCE – A new fundraising apprenticeship program at Rhode Island College is being created to help develop a pipeline of fundraising professionals. RIC announced Wednesday...

Nonprofits bring small-business support programs to communities of color in R.I.

Economy 02/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Entrepreneurship for All Accelerator Program and Entrepreneurs Forever on Tuesday announced they're launching small-business support programs that focus on underrepresented people...

WHAT CHEER FLOWER FARM'S idea to help school children cope with stresses through flowers won a $50,000 prize in the United Way of Rhode Island’s and Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s 2021 Nonprofit Innovation Lab. From left, Emily Lucas, Family Service of Rhode Island’s AmeriCorps site supervisor; Samantha Stringfellow Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School, assistant vice principal; Destenie Vital, What Cheer Flower Farm executive director; Joyce Leven, FSRI community development director; Harley Van Dunk, Fogarty school counselor; and Matthew Lemay, FSRI AmeriCorps team leader, helped deliver flowers to Fogarty Elementary School in Providence. / COURTESY WHAT CHEER FLOWER FARM

What Cheer’s flower school education idea wins $50K in Nonprofit Innovation...

Education 02/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – More often than not, Destenie Vital, What Cheer Flower Farm’s executive director, would be out and about delivering flowers to help needy...