How the Haymarket People’s Fund Backs Social Justice in New England

How the Haymarket People’s Fund Backs Social Justice in New England

The Haymarket People’s Fund has given money to nearly every major social justice organization in New England since 1974. Here’s a closer look at how this well-established social justice grantmaker operates in the region.

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Four Things to Know About Citizens Bank’s New England Grantmaking

Four Things to Know About Citizens Bank’s New England Grantmaking

Citizens Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., but its Citizens Charitable Foundation focuses on the New England region, especially Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Here are four things to know about its grantmaking.

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Meet the Bank Foundation Giving Big for Early Childhood Development in New England

Meet the Bank Foundation Giving Big for Early Childhood Development in New England

We take a look at what drives the charitable arm of the oldest and largest mutual bank in the country and why this funder is focusing on early childhood development in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

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Unmet Needs: How This Rhode Island Funder is Addressing Behavioral Health

Unmet Needs: How This Rhode Island Funder is Addressing Behavioral Health

More funders are stepping forward to address the growing mental health crisis in the U.S. Here we take a look at how a new behavioral health fund was formed in Rhode Island and how a community foundation is involved in moving millions in new grants.

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What Is the Oldest Charitable Trust in the U.S., and What Does It Fund?

What Is the Oldest Charitable Trust in the U.S., and What Does It Fund?

The John Clarke Trust is the oldest charitable trust in the United States, and still today, it awards thousands of dollars in grants to nonprofits in southeastern New England, mainly in Rhode Island. Here’s a quick look.

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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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The Power of Ziti: A Community Foundation Taps Local Opinion Over Dinner

The Power of Ziti: A Community Foundation Taps Local Opinion Over Dinner

While many community foundations tout their listening skills, how many invite their neighbors to dinner? The Rhode Island Community Foundation did just that. Here’s how the local feedback it gathered ties into its mission.

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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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The Amica Companies Foundation: a Northeast Corporate Funder Giving on Both Coasts

The Amica Companies Foundation: a Northeast Corporate Funder Giving on Both Coasts

The Amica Companies Foundation is staying committed to Rhode Island causes. Over the past few years, it has also funded nonprofits in other parts of the U.S. that its employees are connected to through volunteerism.

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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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