Mission & Activities
GCRI Mission
The Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island (GCRI) is a community of funders committed to increasing and amplifying philanthropy’s impact across the Ocean State.
We provide convening, peer-to-peer learning and timely resources so that our members can be effective and coordinated in their grantmaking and philanthropic initiatives across the state.
We work to…
- Amplify the impact, visibility and voice of philanthropy
- Connect philanthropic leaders and organizations
- Develop capacity through professional development and networking
- Curate national resources for Rhode Island grantmakers
- Foster collaboration across sectors
More about us
- We are a statewide network of funding organizations, including private, public, family, corporate and community foundations, and corporate and federated giving programs.
- We provide capacity building, professional development and collaboration opportunities for staff from member organizations committed to philanthropy and civic engagement.
- We workto grow community investment in all its forms by increasing the visibility of philanthropic initiatives, providing a voice and gathering place for the philanthropic sector, and engaging organizations across the state in the multi-layered work of community investment.
- We create co-learning opportunities for funders, nonprofits and policymakers to learn about issues facing Rhode Island communities and the potential of collaboration and partnership to strengthen the state and its residents.
GCRI provides local support and programming, as well as national connections and resources through its membership in United Philanthropy Forum. The Forum is a philanthropic network comprised of regional associations of grantmakers and national philanthropic serving organizations with more than 7,000 participating organizations, making it the largest network in American philanthropy.
GCRI is not itself a funding organization and does not make or distribute any grant funding.