July 24, 2024. RISCA awarded 149 grants totaling more than $898,653 throughout Rhode Island to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, folk apprenticeships and fellowships, arts educators and schools, and arts and health. The grants received support from appropriations by the R.I. General Assembly and were federally funded through the National Endowment for the Arts….
GCRI Welcomes New Executive Director, Courtney Bourns
On behalf of GCRI’s Board of Directors, I am delighted to introduce Courtney Bourns as our new Executive Director. Courtney comes to us with a unique range and depth of experience in philanthropy: for the last six years, Courtney has served as a strategy and program consultant to dozens of foundations around the country, and…
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Awards $160,000 to RI Arts Organizations
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2023, with more than $34 million in funding to support the arts nationwide. Eight organizations from Rhode Island received grants totaling $160,000. This is the first of the NEA’s two major grant announcements each fiscal year and includes…
Rhode Island Foundation’s Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund Awards $110,000 for Services to RI’s Black Community
Nonprofits serving the state’s Black community have received nearly $110,000 in grants through the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. The fund, established in 2007 to address the needs of the Black community in Rhode Island, supports nonprofits that offer youth development and mentoring, promote the history and achievements of Blacks in Rhode…
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Celebrate 20 Years of Grants with $740,000 in Housing-related Health Equity Grants
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island caps 20 years of community grants with $740,000 for organizations addressing health inequities tied to housing Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) awarded $740,000 in 2023 — $335,000 in grants to five organizations that improve access to safe, stable, and affordable housing throughout Rhode…
Point32Health Provides $700,000 to New England Food Banks; Giving Tuesday Contributions Total Over $800,000
Point32Health Foundation announced today grants totaling $700,000 to seven food banks in New England. Each organization will receive $100,000 to increase capacity to respond to the growing community need for emergency food support. These investments support general operations, including staff salaries, the purchase of fresh and non-perishable food, and fuel costs for distribution. Funds also…