Tag: Rhode Island Foundation
R.I. Foundation awards $481K in grants to animal-welfare programs
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Monday it has awarded $481,000 in grants to 26 local animal-welfare programs organized by nonprofits and municipalities.
The...
Proclamation Ale Co. co-owner Witham dies of cancer on Christmas Day
WARWICK – Dave Witham, co-owner, president and brewmaster of Proclamation Ale Co., died Dec. 25 of cancer after being diagnosed with the disease a...
Ghazal named Rhode Island Foundation’s 2020 Murray Prize winner
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Free Clinic Executive Director Marie Ghazal was recently awarded the Rhode Island Foundation’s 2020 Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment.
Ghazal,...
R.I. Foundation awards $5M in CARES Act funds to nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Monday that it has awarded $5 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds...
Summit panel: Diversity, inclusion efforts have been lacking
Progress toward more diversity and inclusion in the workplace has been slow in Rhode Island, with more of it confined to plans on paper...
Will you go out of your way to “buy local” this...
Rhode Island’s tourism districts have joined with the Rhode Island Foundation and BankNewport on a “Buy Local RI” campaign, just in time for the final...
Ocean State Job Lot partners with Trinity Rep to help R.I....
PROVIDENCE – North Kingstown-based retail company Ocean State Job Lot has become another partner for Trinity Repertory Company to help the nonprofit theater company...
KEEPING THE FLAME ALIVE: WaterFire, other arts groups key to R.I....
WaterFire Providence entered 2020 with big plans.
The nonprofit arts organization was preparing to mark the 25th anniversary since the first fires were lit on...
Tourism districts, RIF and BankNewport to relaunch ‘Buy Local RI’ campaign
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s tourism districts have joined with the Rhode Island Foundation and BankNewport to receive the foundation’s “Buy Local RI” campaign, the...
R.I. receives $8M for pilot initiative to increase economic stability in...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been awarded an $8 million grant for a pilot initiative to increase social and economic mobility for city residents...
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