Rhode Island’s Largest Funder Has Been Growing. Here’s a Quick Look

Rhode Island’s Largest Funder Has Been Growing. Here’s a Quick Look

The Rhode Island Foundation had a record-setting year in 2018 on several fronts. What’s been driving that growth and what does it means for future grant cycles?

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Places to Gather: How a Community Foundation is Growing Public Spaces

Places to Gather: How a Community Foundation is Growing Public Spaces

Investing in public spaces in a thoughtful way is trickier than it looks. The Rhode Island Foundation is yet another funder that’s ramping up giving in this space. Why is it giving more here? And what’s its approach?

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A Community Foundation That's Moving Grant Money to Local Medical Researchers

A Community Foundation That's Moving Grant Money to Local Medical Researchers

We don't see many community foundations prioritize medical research, which is more typically funded by national foundations and major philanthropists. But the Rhode Island Foundation has been working to catalyze and guide donor activity in this space since 2008.

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Spotlight Rhode Island: A Community Foundation That's Backing LGBTQ Causes

Spotlight Rhode Island: A Community Foundation That's Backing LGBTQ Causes

The Rhode Island Foundation is over a century old and the largest funder of nonprofits in the state. Here's a look at this funder's LGBTQ grantmaking strategy.

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