Tag: philanthropy
BankNewport provides $1.6M, 10K volunteer service hours in R.I. in 2024
NEWPORT – The philanthropic efforts of BankNewport led to more than $1.6 million in giving and more than 10,000 employee volunteer service hours throughout...
United Way of R.I. opens registration for 2025 401Gives Day
PROVIDENCE – Registration for United Way of Rhode Island Inc.’s annual 401Gives Day is now open for local nonprofits seeking to raise funds during...
GivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit...
Nonprofits seeking more money, new donors on upcoming 401Gives Day
PROVIDENCE – More money being contributed to local nonprofits is always the annual goal for 401Gives Day, and this coming April 1 will be...
Project Weber/RENEW receives $1M gift from MacKenzie Scott
PROVIDENCE – Project Weber/RENEW is getting a seven-figure financial boost from the former wife of Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, and it arrived at...
BankNewport’s 2023 philanthropic efforts exceed $1.6M in giving, 10K service hours
NEWPORT – BankNewport contributed more than $1.6 million in giving and over 10,000 employee service hours as part of its 2023 philanthropic efforts, the...
URI launches $20M fundraising campaign for athletic fields upgrades
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The state has already given the University of Rhode Island a significant financial boost to help renovate and refurbish the aging...
Rhode Island Foundation appoints Adrienne Adeyemi as Senior Philanthropic Advisor
Adrienne Adeyemi has been appointed Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Rhode Island Foundation. “Adrienne brings impressive professional experience, a collaborative spirit and an exceptional...
Harriet Ballou Charitable Foundation launches to help support senior-living community
WARWICK – A former longtime local senior living nonprofit that recently ceased operations a couple years ago will have its legacy live on through...
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