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Creating a ‘sense of joy’: How one Rhode Islander built a community around giving away cash
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (937+ words) Anyone can luck out. You just need to be in the right place at the right time. The creator of Cash Drop Providence has been leaving bundles of cash all around Rhode Island for followers of his Instagram page to…...
A new report on nonprofit local news calls for collaboration — and warns that philanthropy has its limits
1+ week, 6+ day ago (794+ words) By Dan Kennedy " Tracking the future of local news and other passions since 2005 After reading...was going to propose widespread consolidation in the local and hyperlocal news space. I was alarmed enough...enough to write a blog post reminding my…...
New app turns Rhode Island history into a Revolutionary quest
3+ week, 3+ day ago (643+ words) Ask Americans how the country won independence, or to name the three branches of government, and the silence might surprise you. Studies show Americans...Americans struggle to grasp civics, geography, or recall the nation's founding history despite a requirement...when…...
Providence Serves It Up for a Cause
2+ week, 1+ day ago (243+ words) Providence, a great meal rarely stands alone. During the Providence Culinary Collective, it comes with a side of community spirit. From March 26-29, the citywide festival returns with a packed lineup of...Providence. Presented by GoProvidence in partnership with the Rhode…...
🌱 Patch AM: How a Georgia nonprofit is reshaping who feels welcome outdoors
3+ week, 5+ day ago (79+ words) Coffee in hand, Acworth? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. " Also on today's calendar: The Piedmont Division Model Train Show and 1 more event....businesses for making Acworth PatchAM possible:…...
How Local Charities Strengthen Small Communities
2+ week, 2+ day ago (88+ words) Supporting Education and Youth Programs Promoting Health and Wellness Driving Economic and Social Impact Joe Sottolano is a championship-winning player and coach with 23 years of NCAA Division I experience, known for integrity, leadership, and player development. By Dr. Cody Dakota…...
Welcome to Rhode Island
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (63+ words) Watch Welcome to Rhode Island | The Real Housewives of Rhode IslandBravo The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Premieres Tonight! Jo-Ellen and Rosie clash over...Kelsey's unconventional relationship. New to Rhode Island, Ashley learns to fit in with a…...
Providence nonprofit Farm Fresh RI welcomes new leader. What to know.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (635+ words) Janet Coit, the state's former top environmental official who left for a position in the Biden administration, is set to start a new job back in the Ocean State at the helm of Farm Fresh Rhode Island. Coit's first day…...
How Rhode Island are these ‘Housewives’?
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (1137+ words) Tonight's debut of "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island." As Taylor Swift reminds us in "The Last Great American Dynasty" " a song about the mysterious woman who used to own her Rhode Island mansion " "there's only so far new money…...
NH bill would let more nonprofits to cash in on casinos
3+ week, 3+ day ago (866+ words) Cutting the number of dates that nonprofits can benefit from gambling at charity casinos every...get their own income opportunities, according to the sponsor of a Senate proposal. Senate Ways and Means...said his bill (SB 542) to reduce from 10 to…...