Tag: Rhode Island Foundation
Too much of a good thing in R.I. history
Rhode Island has more than 190 historical and heritage organizations, one for every 5½ square miles of land.
Why? Based on interviews with those engaged...
Winners of Roger Williams commemorative college scholarships announced by RI Foundation
PROVIDENCE – Six high school seniors from Cranston, Providence, North Kingstown and Woonsocket will share $100,000 in college scholarships honoring Roger Williams, thanks to...
Meghan Hughes
Meghan Hughes has been named to the board of directors of the Rhode Island Foundation. She is president of the Community College of Rhode...
Fundraising costs, benefits go beyond money for nonprofits
Once every year Narragansett Bay, from Naval Station Newport to Jamestown’s Potter Cove, is flooded with 700 swimmers and kayakers dedicated to improving and...
Childs and Edwards named 2017 RIF Innovation Fellows
PROVIDENCE – Donna Childs and Ditra Edwards were named 2017 Innovation Fellows by the Rhode Island Foundation at a celebration on Wednesday at the...
Medley Genomics wins MassChallenge Rhode Island Bootcamp
PROVIDENCE – Medley Genomics, which provides smart software solutions for optimizing effective individualized therapy for cancer patients, recently won the inaugural MassChallenge Bridge to...
Raimondo launches initiative to improve health care for R.I.
PROVIDENCE – A statewide initiative was launched Monday designed to improve health care for all Rhode Islanders.
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, who announced the new...
Shellfish, cinema projects win 4th round of R.I. Foundation fellowships
PROVIDENCE – With a nod to seafood and the arts, the Rhode Island Foundation on Wednesday announced this year’s winners of the Rhode Island...
Fellows follow passions to $300K
Following their passions led this year’s Innovation Fellows to concrete projects that have the potential to affect the food and textile industries in Rhode...
Textiles, food projects take 3rd round of R.I.F. fellowships
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Innovation Fellows Amy Bernhardt and David Dadekian will pursue projects in the textile and food industries respectively, Rhode Island Foundation...
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