Tag: Nonprofits
Newport County nonprofits receive $340K in grants from R.I. Foundation
PROVIDENCE – Forty-four nonprofits that are either based in or serve Newport County recently received close to $340,000 in grants from the Rhode Island...
14,000 loans later, Capital Good Fund still aiming to do good
Sherlie Martinez had just given birth to her daughter, but the single mother was struggling to keep up with her bills and was racking...
Crypto hasn’t lived up to promise for R.I. nonprofits
In 2022, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank announced it would start accepting donations of cryptocurrency, joining a small group of local nonprofits seeking...
Former schools superintendent now helping nonprofits get funding
Countless nonprofits and school organizations rely on grants to fund their work. But applying for these grants often means leaders must take time away...
Here’s where nonprofits outperform and why
My professional project-management career spans mission-driven nonprofits and for-profit organizations. For-profit companies have the funding to hire strong professionals to lead projects, and they...
R.I. Foundation grants $350K to 45 Newport County nonprofits
NEWPORT – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Wednesday that 45 local nonprofits will share $350,000 in grants from the Newport County Fund.
The recipients are...
Providence mayor signs $583M fiscal year 2024 budget
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday signed a $583 million fiscal year 2024 city budget, four days after it was approved by...
BankRI grants a combined $93,000 to 28 nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island has awarded $93,000 in grants to 28 local nonprofits to support programs that focus on education, human services and the...
RIHEBC launches loan program for state’s smaller non-profits
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation launched its new lending program on March 20 that specifically targets the state’s small-to-mid-sized...
Effective altruism a growing charitable movement
Effective altruism is an intellectual and charitable movement that aspires to find the best ways to help others. People dedicated to it rely on...



















