Tag: Rhode Island Foundation
LGBTQ+ organizations to receive $87K in grants from Rhode Island Foundation
PROVIDENCE – Nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ+ residents across Rhode Island will receive a combined $87,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Equity Action...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $7M to nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Wednesday it has awarded nearly $7 million in funding that will benefit more than 100 nonprofits across...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $636,000 in grants for animal welfare
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $636,000 in grants to more than 24 animal welfare programs across the state. The funding will support a...
Rhode Island Foundation panel urges R.I. to rewrite school funding formula,...
Boosting Rhode Island’s share of funding to K-12 public schools could relieve some pressure on municipal property taxes, according to a commission calling for...
Rhode Island Foundation announces $4M in grants to public service initiatives
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has announced nearly $4 million in grants through its new Catalyst Grant program, aimed at advancing long-term improvements...
Delta Dental Loan Repayment Program completes first round of awards
PROVIDENCE – Delta Dental of Rhode Island’s Dentist Loan Repayment Program has completed its first round of awards since launching in 2025.
The program was...
ELISHA Project director awarded Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment
GEORGE ORTIZ, co-founder and executive director of The ELISHA Project, has been awarded the 2025 Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment by the Rhode...
Republican Guckian launches bid for governor
PROVIDENCE – Another Republican candidate has officially entered the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Aaron C. Guckian, 49, of East Greenwich, kicked off his campaign for governor of Rhode Island...
BROKEN NEWS? Outlets in search of sustainable community journalism model
Tapping away at his laptop at the Rochambeau Library in Providence, Steve Ahlquist doesn’t look the part of a pioneer.
He began reporting on Rhode...
Unprecedented demand forces R.I. Community Food Bank to scale up operations
PROVIDENCE – While SNAP benefits ended on Nov. 1, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank was preparing to go into crisis management since early...
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