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PBN announces 2023 Best Places to Work honorees

Uncategorized 04/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – Sixty-seven honorees have been named by Providence Business News for its 2023 Best Places to Work Awards program. Each of the companies and...

A SPECIAL WATERFIRE event took place April 1 as part of the 2023 401Gives Day initiative. The weekend-long statewide nonprofit support event raised a record $3.5 million for more than 540 organizations. / COURTESY AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND

401Gives Day event raises $3.5M, sets new records for fundraising

News Story 04/04/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest nonprofit fundraising initiative over the weekend set a new standard for raising money for local organizations. Now, it has...

401Gives Day to be weekend affair this year, looks to raise...

Community Service 03/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – The largest single-day philanthropic event in Rhode Island will get a bit bigger this weekend, hopefully reaching more lofty goals in order...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has launched an initiative to create action steps to boost housing creation and address homelessness in the state. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF launches initiative to address homelessness, housing shortage

Government 02/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – In an effort to address the housing shortage and homelessness in the Ocean State, the Rhode Island Foundation late Friday launched an...

THE UNITED WAY of Rhode Island has received a $760,000 federal grant to support its 211 program.

United Way receives $760K federal grant to support 211 program

Government 02/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – The United Way of Rhode Island’s 211 program is getting a significant financial boost from the federal government. The prominent nonprofit announced Monday...

TAKING STOCK: Rhode Island Community Food Bank Chief Philanthropy Officer Lisa Roth Blackman says empty shelves are a common sight at the organization’s Providence warehouse because demand is so high lately.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

HELPERS HURTING: Nonprofits overwhelmed by needs and no end in sight

Cover Story 12/23/2022

In nearly 15 years of working at poverty relief nonprofit Amos House, Jessica Salter has seen the toll that food and housing insecurity has...

HEAVY LIFTING: Cliff Moniz, a driver/warehouse worker at the We Share Hope food pantry and market in East Providence, unloads food donations.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Nonprofit sector overlooked key to a healthy economy

Editorial and Op-Ed 12/23/2022

Selfless nonprofits are often the difference between needy Rhode Islanders going without during the holidays and managing to provide enough food and a few...

United Way of R.I.’s 211 program gets $1.5M toward expansion

Health Services 12/13/2022

PROVIDENCE – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has committed $1.5 million in funding to help the United Way of Rhode Island...

ISO: Mild temps, advanced planning should prevent winter electricity blackouts

Economic Activity 12/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Mild temperatures and proactive planning should ensure there’s enough power to meet regional electricity needs this winter, according to ISO New England...