PBN Giving Guide 2021

2021

R E G I O N A L P H I L A N T H R O P I C O P P O R T U N I T I E S

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS

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A GUIDE TO INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO PBN’S 13TH Annual Giving Guide, featuring information about some of Rhode Island’s most essential nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofits are a vital part of our local economy and the support they provide is crucial to the wellbeing of the entire state.

The goal of the Giving Guide is to provide a glimpse into the work done by these organizations and be a resource for them to get their message out and inform our readers about their mission.

Additionally, the guide aims to inspire our readers and companies in R.I. to contribute their time, talent, or treasure to support the many R.I. nonprofits that are always in need of assistance. They strive every day to strengthen our community and make it

better, and we are all better for it.

In addition to being distributed to our readers, the Giving Guide is shared each year with the attendees of the annual National Philanthropy Day event hosted by the R.I. Association of Fund­ raising Professionals in November.

We hope the mission of these organizations will lead you and your company to contribute in a way to make a difference.

CONTENTS

For many groups, hardships are evolving, not subsiding...........................4 401Gives Day provides needed boost for nonprofits................................ 10 More focus on racial justice causes........................................................... 12 List: Foundations in Rhode Island.............................................................. 14 5Q: Andrew Schiff...................................................................................... 16 List: Nonprofit Social Service & Advocacy Organizations........................ 18 List: Corporate Giving................................................................................22

ADVERTISERS

Crossroads Rhode Island..............................................................................3 Adoption Rhode Island............................................................................ 6-7 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island.................................................. 8-9 Community Action Partnership of Providence County.............................11 Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island........................................ 12 Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island.............................................................. 13 Providence Children’s Museum.................................................................. 15 Rhode Island Free Clinic............................................................................. 17 United Way of Rhode Island.................................................................20-21 We Share Hope...........................................................................................23 Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP.......................................................................24

Roger C. Bergenheim Publisher

ON THE COVER

ONE FOR THE BOOKS: Members of United Way of Rhode Island’s Women United help distribute books to schoolchildren in Providence, allowing them to select their own books to keep. The event, called “Books at Recess,” took place at Carl G. Lauro Elementary School. From left are Margaret Lamb, Lisa Provost and Carol Barton.

COURTESY UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND

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OUR MISSION The mission of Crossroads Rhode Island is to help homeless or at-risk families secure stable homes. Those we serve accomplish this by engaging in our range of services, including housing, basic needs, emergency shelter, case management, referrals, education & employment and more.

WHAT WE DO

HEADQUARTERS

160 Broad Street Providence, RI 02903

Crossroads is the leading provider in housing and services for those experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island. Each year, we provide housing and housing-related services, including emergency shelter, education and employment, and case management to more than 3,000 people.

PHONE NUMBER

401-277-4327 WEBSITE

www.crossroadsri.org NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

178

ANNUAL REVENUE

HOW TO HELP

$16,731,400

>> Donate: Financial contributions are critical to our mission. As the number of those experiencing homelessness continues to grow, your support can literally save lives.

Visit www.crossroadsri.org to donate through our secure online donation form.

You can also make a gift through your donoradvised fund.

YEAR ESTABLISHED

1894

KAREN A. SANTILLI President & CEO

THE HONORABLE JOHN J. MCCONNELL, JR.

Chair, Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS

The Honorable John J. McConnell, Jr., Chair Julie Duffy, Esq., Chair-Elect Adam Hamblett, Vice Chair Edwin Santos, Treasurer Virginia Branch, Secretary For a full listing of Board Members, visit www.bit.ly/criboardmembers

TOP FUNDING SOURCES 72% Grants and Contracts

20% Fundraising 4% Program Service Fees 4% Management and Developer Income

>> Increase your impact: Increase your impact: Visit www.bit.ly/crimatchgift to search for your employer – if they offer a matching gift program, you can double or even triple your impact on ending homelessness. >> Sponsor or attend one of our signature fundraising events. >> Honor a loved one with a memorial or tribute gift. >> Organize an in-kind drive to collect urgent or always needed items listed on our website (https://bit.ly/cridonate-in-kind). >> Subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay upto-date about Crossroads and learn how you can get involved. To subscribe, enter your email address in the bottom right corner of any page on our website.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Crossroads hosts two signature events each year – one in the spring and one in the fall. Our events bring hundreds of supporters together to raise money and awareness about our mission, network, and support individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.

For event information, contact tmahoney@crossroadsri.org or call 401-277-4346.

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For many groups, hardships are evolving, not subsiding

BY JACQUELYN VOGHEL | Voghel@PBN.com

SOCIAL

services nonprofit Amos House in Providence has been inundated since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March 2020, and it doesn’t appear that will let up any time soon.

The arrival of the delta variant of COVID-19 has ratcheted up fears and increased demand for services, and the lack of affordable housing has left many without a permanent place to live with colder months just over the horizon.

“It’s been the hardest year we’ve ever seen,” said Eileen Hayes, Amos House CEO and president. “And the numbers are greater than ever before in the history of the work I’ve been doing here, which is over 20 years.”

While more people than ever need the services Amos House provides, such as assistance for housing and food, the organization is straining to keep up with the extraordinarily high level of need.

Throughout the pandemic, nonprofits have ramped up their services to meet rising needs in the communities they serve. But staffing has not increased at the same rate, and some of the COVID-19 aid that kept organizations and those they serve afloat has run out, causing them to face an uncertain future.

“There are a lot of issues around staffing – both maintaining adequate staffing, as well as extreme burnout by the staff

that has been carrying the burden of increased responsibilities and needs in the communities for the last 18 months,” said Nancy Wolanski, executive director of the Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island Inc. “There are a lot of people who are emotionally exhausted, physically exhausted and suffering compassion fatigue,” she said. “A lot of people are thinking about leaving the sector, so I would say that staffing is a huge need right now, and rest for exhausted staff.”

These needs were reflected in a survey of the state’s nonprofits on the challenges they are facing, which GCRI conducted with United Way of Rhode Island. Based on initial feedback from the about 320 nonprofits that responded, several trends stand out, according to Wolanski.

“It really reinforces that central issue of staffing and funding,” Wolanski said.

‘The word “burnout” has come up a lot.’

NANCY WOLANSKI, Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island Inc. executive director

“The word ‘burnout’ has come up a lot.”

GCRI also conducted this survey a year ago when Wolanski suspects many organizations thought the pandemic may have subsided by now. At the time, general financial concerns dominated the results.

“There was not the same degree of concern for inadequate staffing and burnout,” Wolanski said. “There was some … but it was not front and center the way it seems to be in this survey.”

While financial concerns don’t stand out as much as they did in 2020, they have not disappeared. Nonprofits and those they serve also face increased burdens due to some pandemic relief measures running out.

It’s hard to tell how many of Rhode Island’s nonprofits shuttered permanently during the pandemic, according to Wolanski, as these organizations only need to file one report per year. Current data shows that there are 6,617 nonprofits in the state, 3,434 of which are public charities with a 501(c)(3) designation.

At Amos House, about $660,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans and an increase in donations initially helped to offset higher expenses, Hayes said.

The organization also raised $17,463 from United Way’s 401Gives Day fundraising effort this year.

But “some of the expenses are still kind of outpacing the donations we’ve gotten,” Hayes said.

Amos House has a budget of around $7 million and its revenue comes from a variety of contributors, including corporate partners, individuals, government entities, foundations, special events and mission-focused businesses.

Those who don’t work directly with

DISHING OUT MEALS: Douglas Spikes, kitchen manager, and volunteer Kathy Block prepare meals for guests at social services nonprofit Amos House in Providence.

PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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‘I won’t say a full recovery, but [we’re] learning to live with COVID.’ LISA RAIOLA, Hope & Main founder and president hard-hit populations may not realize that need remains high, Hayes said.

“The increased costs of COVID are not going away,” she added. “Yet the funding is not what it was when we first started into this pandemic.”

Amos House continues to see “a steady increase of people sleeping outside because they can’t get into shelters,” Hayes said.

The agency has added six positions since March 2020, bringing its total employment up to 96. But even with more workers, the rising need outpaces resources.

And the list of complications the organization faces is long and seemingly getting longer.

“We don’t have housing units to move people into,” Hayes said. “We have a vacancy rate of close to zero. We have an increase in cost of rent.

“We have reduction in capacity of existing shelters because of COVID,” she said. “And we have a lot of people who are kind of holding on by a thread knowing that when the eviction moratorium period ends, they may end up homeless.”

UNEQUITABLE IMPACT: Neil D. Steinberg, CEO and president of the Rhode Island Foundation, says COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts have impacted some communities more than others, just as some communities were hit harder than others, including the elderly and communities of color.

PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

FRESH BAKED GOODS: Jen Nightlinger, left, visits the Bywater Bake Shop vending stand, run by barista Glorie Frackleton, at Warren food business incubator Hope & Main’s afternoon market as part of its Nourish Our Neighbors program.

PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Hayes worries the need will grow during the fall and winter months, when more people seek shelter. Additionally, the organization has needed to increase services for substance use disorder, as opioid overdoses have risen throughout the pandemic.

Neil D. Steinberg, CEO and president of the Rhode Island Foundation, said that many nonprofits continue to struggle as the pandemic goes on and changes course in ways that can’t always be predicted.

Some nonprofit sectors were hit particularly hard, Steinberg said, such as education, health care and arts organizations that had to completely shutter their venues for much of the pandemic.

And among those served, “the recovery has not been even and has impacted some communities a lot more than others,” Steinberg said. “The communities hit hardest were many of the underserved communities: the communities of color, the elderly, specific cities and towns. It was not an equitable impact.”

While most nonprofits continue to combat persistent challenges, some are making a strong rebound. Warren-based food incubator Hope & Main faced uncertainty at the beginning of the pandemic, according to founder and President Lisa Raiola.

Hope & Main serves as “the home base for dozens and dozens of food businesses,” Raiola said, with about 75 businesses operating out of the organization in March 2020. The food incubator draws most of

its revenue from the fees members pay to rent its kitchens, mostly on a pay-as-yougo basis.

Under early pandemic measures, Hope & Main faced “an existential moment” amid catered event cancellations, orders drying up and supply changes, Raiola said.

“We had several months of no revenue, not knowing what was going to happen.”

But a year and a half later, Hope & Main may be an example of “what the potentials are as we look to a world of, I won’t say a full recovery, but learning to live with COVID,” she said. “We are probably busier than ever.”

She attributes the success in part to a surge in people who want to launch food businesses. The organization, which has 20 full-time and part-time employees, has added to its staffing to meet this demand.

These new businesses benefit from what Raiola sees as a renewed public appreciation in supporting local businesses.

Many businesses at Hope & Main “have not only recovered but are seeing a historic demand for their local food,” she said, “because during COVID, there was an increase in consumer loyalty for local, a fierce loyalty to local.”

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290 West Exchange St., Suite 100 Providence, RI 02903 401-865-6000 • AdoptionRI.org

MISSION STATEMENT

Adoption Rhode Island’s mission is to create safety, belonging and permanency for adopted and foster children, vulnerable youth and families through compassionate services, advocacy and education.

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

YEAR ESTABLISHED

ANNUAL BUDGET

31

1983

$2.7M

GOALS

We would like to see a time when no child ages out of the foster care system alone in this world. We want to reduce the length of time children wait in foster care for permanency, and provide the necessary services to support children and families post adoption. We urge our community to listen to the voices of children and youth in foster care and to see them for their strengths and talents.

We are working towards the day when foster youth have better access and supports to prepare for and achieve a future that includes a college degree, a steady income, a stable home and an adult they can turn to, at the same rate as non-foster youth. We dream of the day that every child has a family and hope that the kids involved with Adoption RI know we believe in them.

UPCOMING EVENTS

National Adoption Month, and all-year long.

Connect with ARI on social media (@AdoptionRI) to learn about the lifechanging difference you can make when you join in our mission – in November during

Visit our website, AdoptionRI.org, for ARI’s schedule of monthly information meetings – a great place to begin exploring your interest in foster care or adoption. And, to see our calendar of upcoming fundraising events, including Gathering to Give 2022 - our annual Spring Gala Event where fun, friends, and our mission are celebrated while raising funds that help change the life of a child.

November is National Adoption Month.

This year's theme: Every Conversation Matters with a special focus on teen adoption and engaging youth in permanency planning.

Adoption Rhode Island exists because children need us. And we need you -- to make sure that their lives are significantly better when they leave us than when we first meet them.

We depend on donations from the community —people like you—to change the lives of those who need us. ARI’s fundraising ensures we can surround children and teens in foster care with compassionate, comprehensive services.

FUNDRAISING

DARLENE ALLENCEO and Executive Director Adoption RI

STEVEN PARENTE Board President Executive Vice President Director of Retail Banking Bank RI

There are hundreds of children who, by no fault of their own, are in Rhode Island state foster care and in need of someone to stand by them forever.

Every Child is One Caring Adult Away from Being a Success Story!

FUNDING SOURCES Special Events 11% Contributions & Grants 28%

Government 61%

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Every child deserves a place to call home and a family to be there during the best and worst of times. Every young person, no matter where their journey began, needs you to ensure they flourish into adulthood.

When you support ARI’s mission with a donation, by hosting a fundraiser, learning more about ARI or helping others to discover how they can help, as an adoptive parent, volunteer, – or in other ways, you connect Donations close the gap between what children and youth to healing, hope and a contracts and other government funding pays better future. for, and what it truly costs for ARI’s team to Visit our website at AdoptionRI.org or contact go the extra mile, and never give up on any of the children and teens we will serve in the us at 401-865-6000; coming year. We rely on fundraising for more email: adoptionri@adoptionri.org. than $800,000 each year in program costs critical to fulfilling a child’s dream of a better tomorrow.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS STEVEN PARENTE Board President

HOWARD DULUDE Board Vice President

MEMBERS PATRICIA BENNETT MARK BEVINGTON DONNA CALDWELL ELIZABETH CARABALLO-WESLEY

HON. FRANK CAPRIO FRANK CARPANO MURRAY CHARRON CHRISTOPHER DEPALO

TODD COSTA Board Treasurer

JULIE NAVARRO Board Secretary

FRANCES DIFIORE JOHN OTTAVIANI DOLPH JOHNSON BRET WILLIAMS CHARREL MAXWELL DR. MARION ORR

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Children First, and Always.

Our community is a better place when every child is safe, loved, healthy and hopeful.

No matter where their journey began, when you invest in our mission, you create opportunities that transform a child’s life – and you make this a better Rhode Island for all of us.

Adoption Rhode Island

AdoptionRI.org

November is National Adoption Month!

OUR MISSION Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth OUR VISION All youth achieve their full potential

LOCATION

Rising Sun Mills 188 Valley Street, Suite 125 Providence, RI 02909 PHONE NUMBER

401-921-2434 WEBSITE

www.BigsRI.org

GOALS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island is a mentoring organization that’s been providing mentors to the youth of RI for 55 years! We currently serve more than 350 individuals in our community! Our programs aim to: INSPIRE the youth of RI socially, emotionally, and educationally IGNITE new perspectives and interests in youth EMPOWER youth to set goals and see their full potential!

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

34

ANNUAL REVENUE

$1,383,500

YEAR ESTABLISHED

1966

2022 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS >> Annual Scholarship Luncheon – May >> Welcome To Summer – June >> Bowl for Kids’ Sake – September >> The Big Walk – October

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KATJE N. AFONSECA, BS, CEO,

OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER

>> Become a Mentor in our Community Based Mentoring Program. This program pairs youth between the ages of 7-14 with adult mentors at least 19 years of age, 1:1 out in the community. >> Bigs and Littles are paired on the basis of proximity, interests, personality, child’s goals and volunteer’s strengths. >> Bigs must reside in RI or surrounding areas and be willing to commit to at least 18 months to the program and about 3-6 hours twice monthly!

DONATE

>> Donate financially to help support mentoring relationships throughout RI >> Donate clothing, sheets, textiles, and shoes to our Donation Center via at-home pickups, our Donation Drop-Off Centers, or at any BBBSRI bin throughout the state. Visit https://bigsri.org/donateri

ADVOCATE

>> Let BBBSRI visit your place of employment, community organization, faith community etc. to share about mentoring opportunities!

To learn more about Volunteering or Advocating: Mentoring@BigsRI.org To learn more about donating clothes/textiles: Donate@BigsRI.org

TOP FUNDING SOURCES Fundraising Events – 13%

has been with the agency since 2013. Originally hired as Director of Development and promoted to her current position in 2015. Katje has worked in the non-profit sector for 17+ years, and has experience with program management and fund development. Katje is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, with a BS in Marketing. Over the last five years, Katje has led the organization towards strategic change, resulting in increased fundraising at reduced cost per dollar raised and enhanced program outcomes for all participants.

BOARD MEMBERS C. Paul Oberg President Joseph Manera Vice President David Fontes Treasurer Yomayra Reyes Secretary Hilina D. Ajakaiye

Grants – 7%

Pat Butler

Private Donations – 4%

Liz Catucci Rosie Fernandez

Corporate Partners 4% Restricted Donations – 1% Donation Center Subsidiary – 71%

Tom Furey Olga Lowe Michael E. Smith

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401Gives Day provides needed boost for nonprofits JOHN A. LAHTINEN | Contributing Writer

UNABLE

to hold in-person events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 401Gives Day, a fundraising initiative created by the United Way of Rhode Island, took on much greater importance for Animal Rescue Rhode Island.

Elizabeth Skrobisch, Animal Rescue Rhode Island executive director, said 401Gives Day was one of many crucial lifelines that were strung together to help the shelter continue operating uninterrupted. “[We were] impacted substantially by COVID-19 and [continue] to feel those effects,” Skrobisch said. “We have been compelled to cancel or postpone fundraising events that typically cover 20-25% of our yearly expenses. Participating in 401Gives Day gave ARRI the opportunity to replace some of its usual funding sources.”

The South Kingstown-based animal shelter that provides humane welfare to local animals and promotes animal adoptions became the beneficiary of $11,000 in donations from 118 donors during 401Gives Day. Skrobisch said the funds turned out to be very impactful for the organization and were immediately applied to its programming.

‘To do this work and fulfill their missions, nonprofits need resources.’

CORTNEY NICOLATO, United Way of Rhode Island CEO and president Animal Rescue Rhode Island is not the only nonprofit to be substantially aided from 401Gives Day. The statewide day of giving held each year on April 1 raised in 2021 a whopping $2.3 million for 422 nonprofit organizations from more than 12,000 donors during the 24-hour, online fundraising campaign.

In its inaugural year in 2020, 401Gives Day raised $1.3 million for 366 nonprofits, greatly boosting the nonprofits’ ability to still support a needy community and also remain operational.

“It has really taken on a life of its own, and I think that’s indicative of its importance and how it’s been embraced by our state’s nonprofit community,” United Way CEO and President Cortney Nicolato said. “Rhode Island nonprofits not only provide essential services, they’re integral to our state’s workforce. But to do this work and fulfill their missions, nonprofits need resources and the support of our

­community.”

The event was initially created to generally give support to the nonprofit community that regularly helps those in need. But, it took on a more significant importance right as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020.

David Caprio, CEO and president of Providence-based Children’s Friend – an organization that improves the well-being and healthy development of young, vulnerable children – said the nonprofit immediately signed on to be part of 401Gives Day. He also said the timing could not have been better given the pandemic’s onset when everything went from in-person to digital.

Caprio said that while early in the pandemic, Children’s Friend used funds raised through 401Gives to purchase and deliver meals to families in immediate need. The $54,000 that Children’s Friend received from this year’s 401Gives Day, he said, will help the organization fill in the gaps where federal or state funding ends, including providing emergency support to its families, with rent and utilities, medical expenses, food, diapers and clothing.

“As the financial impacts of the pandemic began to be felt by the agency – canceled in-person services and reduced feefor-service billing – the families we serve were also struggling, most immediately with the lack of food,” Caprio said. “While the agency worked to stabilize itself and create plans to serve kids and families in these challenging times, the 401Gives Day donations provided immediate funding allowing Children’s Friend to meet the immediate needs of the families we serve.”

In Newport, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center raised more than $77,000 this year on 401Gives Day from 187 donors. MLK Center Executive Director Heather Hole Strout said the MLK Center, due to the pandemic, saw more people turn to the organization for assistance than ever before.

Strout said some of the money raised from April 1 provided scholarships for families in the center’s Preschool, Summer Camp, and Afterschool program directly benefitting working parents who don’t earn enough to make ends meet or qualify for Department of Human Services subsidies but need quality child care so that they can go to work. In addition, Strout said money was used to support the center’s Hunger Services programs.

“401Gives gave us a boost during a time of crisis for so many and we are so grateful to all of the generous people who supported us,” Strout said. n

RESCUES: Volunteer Bryan Houle and staff member Lexi Bouchard walk dogs while Executive Director Elizabeth Skrobisch holds new arrival Minnie at Animal Rescue Rhode Island in South Kingstown.

PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

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OUR MISSION CAPP, working in partnership with the community, provides culturally competent supportive services and programs to Providence County residents in need to promote their achievement of economic self-sufficiency.

GOALS

CAPP ensures individuals’ dignity while reducing poverty, revitalizing communities, and empowering low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient. We do this by creating economic, educational, and other opportunities while providing a wide range of programs and services that drive real change.

CAPP is one of the state’s leading full service antipoverty/social service organizations, serving over 33,000 Providence County residences each year with diverse programming and a holistic approach to lifting those in need out of poverty.

RILWAN K. FEYISITAN, JR.

President/CEO

OPPORTUNITIES

LOCATION

>> Give to CAPP: Your gift could sponsor a family at our food pantry or provide culturally significant food for a recent immigrant. Giving to our Emergency Fund will ensure that those caught in the worst situations have the support of their neighbors to get back on their feet.

518 Hartford Ave. Providence, RI 02904 PHONE NUMBER

401-273-2000 WEBSITE

cappri.org

>> You can also make a commitment to CAPP and to Providence County by making a leadership gift and joining our Champions’ Circle.

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

58

ANNUAL REVENUE

$11,561,239 (FY21)

>> Volunteer with CAPP: Connect with CAPP for opportunities to serve your neighbors! Act as a volunteer tax preparer at our VITA site, work with our senior program, or help at the largest food pantry in the City of Providenc1e.

YEAR ESTABLISHED

2012

BOARD MEMBERS:

>> Be a CAPP Ambassador: Help us spread the word about our mission to your networks of family, friends, and coworkers!

Patricia LaSalle, President Dr. Ana C. Urena, JD, PhD, Vice President Phareth Theul, Treasurer Karley Carto Thomas Dedah, BSW Jenny Garcia Jackie Jackson, MSW Paul MacDonald Koren Carbuccia LeAnn Raposo, MPH Matthew Shumate

TOP FUNDING SOURCES 83% Gov’t Grants 13% Non-Gov’t Grants 2% In-Kind Donations 2% Individual/ Corporate Contributions

FUNDRAISING/EVENTS

CAPP is thrilled to be bringing back our “Pour Your Heart Into CAPP” wine-tasting event this February. Due to necessary COVID restrictions, the event will be virtual in 2022 with a livestreamed program and online auction.

Lift your glass with us that evening with wine delivered prior to the event. For up-to-date information on the event and all things CAPP, please visit our website (cappri.org) or follow CAPP on social media.

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More focus on racial justice causes

BY ANDY SMITH | Contributing Writer

IT’S

been a trying year-plus for Rhode Island-based nonprofits whose missions center around diversity, equity and racial inclusion.

The murders of George Floyd and other African Americans sparked the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2020. Additionally, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color.

Most entities in the state pushing for racial and social equality are reporting donations of all sorts from individuals to foundations, corporations and ­government.

One significant gift was a $10 million donation received by the United Way of Rhode Island from MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, at the very end of 2020 as part of a series of gifts she has made to organizations around the country.

Brooke Havens, United Way’s chief

resource and engagement officer, said the organization will disburse the money over three years. “It’s a lot of money, but it’s also a drop in the bucket,” in terms of need, she said. She said it fits into a new strategy for the venerable organization.

Havens said United Way is focused on putting money into Black and Indigenous communities by supporting organizations that are either led by or are serving people of color. Along with Scott’s donation, Havens said United Way has raised about $12 million from other sources over the last

‘Donors are excited we are making this commitment.’

BROOKE HAVENS, United Way of Rhode Island chief resource and engagement officer

two fiscal years.

It’s part of a “Live United 2025” fiveyear strategic plan, with funds awarded to 72 organizations that target the root causes of racial inequity in the state.

Havens said Brown University, Textron Inc. and several individual philanthropists also donated to the cause.

“Donors have been incredibly responsive,” Havens said. “Only a handful of donors have pushed back. For the most part, donors are excited we are making this commitment in an intentional way.”

Rhode Island Foundation CEO and President Neil D. Steinberg said his organization is also making a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the state, including an $8.5 million, three-year commitment that comes on top of the foundation’s traditional yearly grants.

Steinberg said the effort is particularly important as the pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color.

One of the foundation’s goals, he said, is to develop more minority leadership through its Equity Leadership Initiative.

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island Executive Director Kathleen Cloutier said the organization’s funding in the last fiscal year increased from about $7 million to about $8 million. The money, she said, came from multiple sources – individual donors, foundations, Continued on page 15

CELEBRATING OUR CENTENNIAL JOIN US JUNE 23, 2022 | WATERFIRE ARTS CENTER 100 years of welcoming & uplifting all who wish to call Rhode Island home. For more information about the event, sponsorship and/or corporate giving, please contact: diiridevelopment@diiri.org.

MISSION

KATHLEEN CLOUTIER, Executive Director LOCATION 645 Elmwood Avenue

Providence, RI 02907 PHONE NUMBER 401-784-8600 EMAIL info@diiri.org WEBSITE www.diiri.org NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 80 ANNUAL REVENUE $8 million YEAR ESTABLISHED 1921

We empower immigrants, refugees, and the underserved to thrive and succeed by overcoming socioeconomic, systemic, and language barriers through innovative programs in education, job training, legal assistance, and cultural understanding to build self-sufficient and sustainable lives. The core goals of our programming are prevalent throughout our agency: to help Rhode Islanders and newcomers feel welcome and gain access to opportunities; and to support and uplift some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.

OPPORTUNITIES

Give a Gift Your generous gift could pay for the first warm meal for a refugee family upon their arrival to their new home here, help an adult learner receive a GED, or cover a familybased green card application.

Volunteer Dedicate your time and make a profound difference in the lives of some of our communities’ most vulnerable residents.

Donate Goods Donating new or gently used professional clothing enables clients in need to access work-appropriate attire when seeking employment.

Hire Our Clients We work one-on-one with individuals seeking employment opportunities by providing in-depth training and guidance to help them secure and succeed in their work.

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MISSION MISSION

70 Bath Street 70 Bath StreetRI 02908 Providence, Providence, RI 02908 401.351.6700 401.351.6700 www.rimeals.org www.rimeals.org

Meghan Grady Meghan Grady Executive Director Executive Director

Kevin Millonzi KevinChair Millonzi Board Board Chair

ANNUAL REVENUE ANNUAL REVENUE Meals on Wheels of RI is a $2.9 Meals on Wheels of RI is a $2.9 million organization, with 22% of its million organization, with 22% of its annual operating budget raised annual operating budget raised through donations from foundation, through donations from foundation, corporate, and individual corporate, and individual supporters. supporters.There Thereisisno norequired required cost for participation cost for participationininany anyof ofour our nutritional programs. nutritional programs.

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GOALS GOALS We envision a Rhode Island where all seniors live nourished lives We envision a Rhodeand Island whereMeals all seniors live nourished lives with independence dignity. on Wheels of RI programs with independence dignity.

Meals on Wheels of RI programs directly address the and issues of food insecurity and social isolation that directly address the issues of food insecurity and socialand isolation that are known risk factors for negative health outcomes loss of are known risk factors for negative health outcomes and loss of independence amongst older adults. Operating without disruption independence amongst older adults.

Operating without disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, we served a total of 3,353 during the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, wewith served a total 3,353 Rhode Islanders: 2,748 homebound clients more thanof336,000 Rhodethrough Islanders: 2,748 homebound clients with moreand than 336,000 meals the Home-Delivered Meal Program 605 clients meals through the Home-Delivered Meal Program and 605 clients through the Capital City Café Program. through the Capital City Café Program.

FUNDRAISING/EVENTS FUNDRAISING/EVENTS In 2020 & 2021, our only annual fundraiser, Festival of Meals, could In 2020 & 2021, our only annual fundraiser, Festival of Meals, could not be held as a traditional, in-person event. However, we must still not be held as a traditional, in-person event. However, we must still raise much-needed funds to ensure we can continue our vital work raise much-needed funds to ensure we can continue our vital work in the community while working to meet an increased need for our in the community while working to meet an increased need for our services. services.

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TOPFUNDING FUNDINGSOURCES SOURCES TOP 56%Federal Federal&&State StateFunds Funds 56% 22%Donations Donations 22% 11% Healthcarereimbursement reimbursement 11% Healthcare

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FOUNDATIONS RHODE ISLAND ISLAND (ranked by total assets) FOUNDATIONS ININ RHODE (ranked by total assets) 2021 rank

1 2020: 1

Company | Website Top executive/trustee

Address Phone

Assets Total giving Fiscal year ending

Rhode Island Foundation | rifoundation.org Neil D. Steinberg, CEO and president

1 Union Station Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 274-4564

$1.2 bil. $87 mil.

12/31/20

Type of foundation Year founded

Foundation description

Community 1916

Works with donors and nonprofit partners to address the most pressing issues and needs of Rhode Island's diverse communities

The Warren Alpert Foundation | warrenalpertfoundation.org August Schiesser, executive director

90 Elm St., Suite 2 Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 383-1331

$446.7 mil. $18.7 mil.

12/31/20

Independent 1986

Funds education, scientists and researchers, including the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize for contributions to humanity and breakthroughs in understanding and curing of major diseases

The Champlin Foundation | champlinfoundation.org Nina Stack, executive director; PNC Bank, trustee

2000 Chapel View Blvd.

Cranston, R.I. 02920 (401) 944-9200

$400 mil. $20 mil.

12/31/19

Independent 1932

Provides direct grants to taxexempt organizations in Rhode Island for capital needs

4

van Beuren Charitable Foundation | vbcfoundation.org Barbara van Beuren, chair; Elizabeth R. Lynn, executive director

449 Thames St., Unit 112 Newport, R.I. 02840 (401) 619-5910

$326.3 mil. $8.8 mil.

12/31/19

Independent 1986

Focused on Aquidneck Island and surrounding communities; supports Strong Starts, Healthy Lifestyles, Community Prosperity and Excellence in the Commons

2020: 4

5

University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement | urifae.org Lil Breul O'Rourke, president

79 Upper College Road South Kingstown, R.I. 02881 (401) 874-7900

$249.7 mil. $82.9 mil.

6/30/20

Independent 1957

Secures and manages private support raised to benefit the University of Rhode Island

6 2020: 5

Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island | dioceseofprovidence.org Rich Popovic, executive director

1 Cathedral Square Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 277-2115

$145 mil. $5 mil.

6/30/21

Independent 1983

Assists individuals and organizations to ensure longterm financial stability for charitable, religious and educational institutions

L. G. Balfour Foundation Bank of America Corp., trustee

P.O. Box 1802 Providence, R.I. 02901

$105.8 mil. $5.3 mil.

3/31/19

NA 1986

Portion of Balfour estate set aside in perpetuity to benefit charitable organizations

2020: 7

8

Rhode Island College Foundation | ricfoundation.org Edwin R. Pacheco, executive director

600 Mount Pleasant Ave. Providence, R.I. 02908 (401) 456-8460

$34.5 mil. $2.7 mil.

6/30/20

Independent 1965

Devoted to raising funds solely for Rhode Island College

9 2020: 9

United Way of Rhode Island | unitedwayri.org Cortney Nicolato, CEO and president

50 Valley St. Providence, R.I. 02909 (401) 444-0600

$24.6 mil. $9.1 mil.

6/30/20

Public charity 1926

Uniting communities and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders

10 2020: NL

Bafflin Foundation Joachim Weissfeld and Michael Edwards, directors; Paul Silver, director/secretary

100 Westminster St., Suite 1500 Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 274-2000

$22 mil. $950,000 12/31/20

Independent 1990

Supports art, animals and the environment, primarily in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts

11 2020: 12

Ocean State Job Lot | oceanstatejoblot.com Marc Perlman, principal owner and CEO; Alan Perlman and Steve Aronow, principal owners

375 Commerce Park Road North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (401) 295-2672

$6.4 mil. $9.4 mil.

12/31/20

Companysponsored 1977

Assists medical and educational programs, disaster relief efforts, active-duty military and veterans, and others in need

2020: 13

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island | diiri.org Kathleen Cloutier, executive director

645 Elmwood Ave. Providence, R.I. 02907 (401) 784-8600

$4.3 mil. $424,776 6/30/19

Independent 1921

Adult education and workforce training, citizenship and immigration legal services, and interpreting and translating

13 2020: 11

Citizens Charitable Foundation | citizensbank.com Barbara Cottam, president

1 Citizens Bank Way Johnston, R.I. 02919 (800) 922-9999

$3.6 mil. $3 mil.

12/31/20

Companysponsored 1967

Supports nonprofits focused on fighting hunger, teaching money management and strengthening communities

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­ overnmental agencies and even fee-forg service activities such as translations.

But Cloutier said the pandemic led to more expenses, including protective equipment, deep cleaning and new technology for virtual learning.

“We don’t think of ourselves specifically as a BLM [Black Lives Matter] organization, but in reality we are in solidarity with them because of who our clients are.

We serve a relatively large population of Black Africans, for example,” she said.

Christopher V. Samih-Rotondo, interim director of Direct Action for Rights and Equality, said the organization saw a 130% increase in donations from the 2020 fiscal year to the 2021 fiscal year.

Sheila Wilhelm, DARE co-founder and board member, said allies and supporters stepped up, particularly during the pandemic. They helped DARE supply rental assistance and food.

“We received a lot of support. Some sustainers supported us for the first time, and I hope they will continue to be supportive for years to come,” she said.

Some organizations had difficulties fundraising. The NAACP Providence Branch traditionally derived the bulk of its fundraising through two large public events, a breakfast in the spring and a dinner in the fall. But the pandemic forced the organization to cancel in-person events, and obtain funding from individual mem-

COLLABORATIVE MEETING: Staff and members at Direct Action for Rights and Equality collaborate at the office. Clockwise from left, Jordan Jace, Behind The Walls member; Debra Harris, outreach coordinator; Christopher V. Samih-­ Rotondo, interim director; and Anusha Alles, staff organizer for Behind The Walls.

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berships, donations and corporate grants.

“We’ve been able to maintain,” said NAACP President Jim Vincent. “We’re not doing significantly better or significantly worse.”

Rhode Island for Community and Justice reported a decrease in funding between 2020 and 2021. Executive Director Toby Ayers said that although the organization ended both years with a surplus, the 2021

number was only half of what had been projected.

Ayers said donor attention appeared to shift from RICJ’s racial justice mission to the pandemic in 2021. He said the 2020 surplus allowed the organization to expand youth staffing positions and programs.

The current challenge, he said, is to continue to supply those programs despite more-limited funds. n

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5Q: Andrew Schiff CEO, Rhode Island Community Food Bank JOHN A. LAHTINEN | Contributing Writer

1

Has the need for food and support increased or decreased this year?

During the past year, the need for food assistance in Rhode Island remained high. As people continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic, many individuals and families are struggling and need help putting food on the table. By the end of our fiscal year this past June, we had distributed a record 15.1 million pounds of food. That’s 1.3 million more than during the previous year and 3.5 million more than in 2019. Although a challenge for the organization and our network of member agencies [to meet the demand], we managed to remain strong and focus on providing healthy food to people in need.

2

What has the community support for the food bank been like?

The response from the community has been overwhelming. From the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, individuals and businesses donated generously to the food bank. Our community of donors and friends understood that as the economy became more stressed and workers experienced unemployment or reduced employment, the need for food assistance would increase. At the same time, the food donations from retailers and other sources dropped off. As you can remember, there were times when there wasn’t enough food on grocery store shelves so there certainly wasn’t any extra for businesses to give away. We increased the amount of food we purchased, and with the support we received from our donors, we met the heightened level of demand.

4

What challenges is the food bank still facing and how is the food bank responding to those challenges?

As we head into the fall, many of the pandemic relief funds Rhode Islanders relied on will be coming to an end and we expect the number of people impacted by food insecurity to rise again. Fortunately, our donors continue to give in extraordinary ways, and we’ve stocked up on critical items such as rice, cereals and canned goods. Like everyone else, we worry that there will be a resurgence of COVID-19 that may affect our ability to maintain food distribution at these increased levels.

We are always looking at how we can best complete our work efficiently and effectively while maintaining the safety of our guests, volunteers and staff.

5

What is your outlook for the food bank looking ahead to the rest of 2021 and into next year?

We anticipate the need for food assistance to increase as we head into the fall and winter months. The end or reduction of federal COVID-19 relief benefits will have a huge impact on working Rhode Islanders, and many will be left struggling and seeking help from our member agencies.

With the end of the eviction moratorium, thousands of our neighbors will have to make tough choices between paying their rent and buying food. And, there is the unknown factor of COVID-19. We can’t predict whether that will again wreak havoc with the economy and the way we live our lives every day. But, with the support of our donors, the food bank and its member agencies will continue our efforts to address the needs of everyone facing hunger and food insecurity. n

3

What have been some of the silver linings that have emerged for the food bank during the pandemic?

What have you learned?

One of the most critical learnings from the pandemic is that providing people with direct benefits really does reduce food insecurity. Federal relief efforts that expanded unemployment and [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] benefits provided recipients with funds to purchase the food they need. Yes, they still relied on food pantries, but they could also shop for items that were not always available like milk or eggs, meat and poultry. People had more options and their food purchases supported local businesses.

‘With the end of the eviction moratorium, thousands of our neighbors will have to make tough choices between paying their rent and buying food.’

PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

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OUR MISSION The Rhode Island Free Clinic’s mission is to provide free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to adults who have no health insurance and cannot afford those services; and to serve as an educational training site for aspiring health care professionals.

GOALS

LOCATION

655 Broad Street Providence, RI 02907 PHONE NUMBER

401-274-6347 WEBSITE

www.rifreeclinic.org NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

13 FTE 6 AmeriCorps VISTAs ANNUAL REVENUE

The Clinic raises 100% of its $1.4 million operating budget from donations. Our patients receive care at no cost. With this $1.4 million, the Clinic leverages over $6 million more in donations of goods and services each year.

YEAR ESTABLISHED

1999 by former First Lady Stephanie Chafee. The Clinic celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2023.

PROVIDE CARE FOR RHODE ISLANDERS HARDEST HIT

BY COVID-19. You can help us provide vital care to uninsured, low-income adults. Working poor and people of color are hardest hit by the pandemic. They suffer disproportionately and need healthcare. You can provide COVID-19 Tests, Vaccines, and follow-up care with a donation. Primary care, dental, behavioral health, specialist services, labs and tests, and medicine are essential during this unprecedented time.

If you are a healthcare professional, we need you to volunteer now.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY!

FUNDRAISING / EVENTS

This is a critical moment in time for the Clinic. We are operating a COVID-19 Test and Vaccination Site to make sure everyone has access. Our Medical & Dental Volunteers and the people we serve are on the front lines. They need your help now more than ever before!

Demand for care is increasing every day.

DONATING RIGHT NOW WILL ALLOW MORE PATIENTS TO GET THE CARE THEY NEED.

OPPORTUNITIES

MARIE GHAZAL CEO

WILLIAM FITZGERALD Board President

BOARD MEMBERS

William Fitzgerald, Board President Carrie Bridges Féliz, MPH, Vice President Jeffrey Chase-Lubitz, Esq., Secretary George Greer, Treasurer Ross Hilliard, MD, Medical Director Mark Gim, President Emeritus Jehanne Bjornebye, Esq. Whitney Clarke Andrew Davis, Esq. Loree Dubois Diana Ducharme, Esq. Travis Escobar Rilwan Feyisitan Jerry Fingerut, MD

Brendan Kane Michele Lederberg, Esq. Joseph Perroni Herbert Rakatansky, MD Philip Rizzuto, MD Marina Rodriguez, MD Caroline Troise, MD

VOLUNTEER: Our award-winning Clinic provides cost effective health care to Rhode Island adults who need it most. We seek Volunteer Medical and Dental professionals. We need Spanish Interpreters to help provide care to Spanish speaking patients. Each year our 600+ volunteers coordinate 11,000+ patient visits including medicines, and now, COVID-19 Tests, Vaccinations, and follow-up. We screen our patients for COVID-19.

If you volunteer, your safety is our TOP FUNDING priority. COVID-19 has increased SOURCES demand for care, and we need your 23% Individuals help now. For more information to volunteer, contact Megan Sousa at msousa@rifreeclinic.org or 401.274.6347 x203.

27% Corporations 50% Grants

GIVE: We leverage every $1 donated into $6 of additional donated medicine and services. Just 12% of our budget goes to administration. Our cost to deliver comprehensive health care to vulnerable Rhode Islanders is just $500 per person per year, far less than the national estimated average of $11,000. Make your donation go further by visiting our website or contacting Marvin Ronning at mronning@rifreeclinic.org or 401.274.6347 ext. 322.

Rhode Island Free Clinic honors our inspiring Corps of Medical and Dental Volunteers, Community Partners, and Donors for their extraordinary commitment to ensure vital care for vulnerable adults during the pandemic, and beyond. Thank you.

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NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE & ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS (rankedbybytotal totalrevenue) revenue) (ranked Company | Website President/Executive director

Address Phone

Revenue Fiscal year ending

1

Rhode Island Foundation | rifoundation.org Neil D. Steinberg, CEO and president

1 Union Station Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 274-4564

$198 mil.

12/31/20

Nonprofit funder

2

AccessPoint RI | accesspointri.org Thomas P. Kane, CEO and president

111 Comstock Parkway Cranston, R.I. 02921 (401) 941-1112

$120.7 mil.

6/30/20

Nonprofit offering services for individuals with differing abilities

3

Plan International USA | planusa.org Tessie San Martin, CEO and president

155 Plan Way Warwick, R.I. 02886 (401) 738-5600

$68 mil.

6/30/20

Plan International USA is a global girls' rights and children's charity.

4

HopeHealth | hopehealthco.org Diana Franchitto, CEO and president

1085 North Main St. Providence, R.I. 02904 (401) 415-4200

$63.3 mil.

9/30/20

Home and hospice care

5

Saint Elizabeth Community | stelizabethcommunity.org Matthew J. Trimble, CEO and president

2364 Post Road, Suite 100 Warwick, R.I. 02886 (401) 773-7400

$50.9 mil.

12/31/20

Home health services, adult day health centers, apartments for seniors and mobility-impaired adults, assisted living, rehab and nursing care

6

East Bay Community Action Program | ebcap.org Dennis Roy, CEO and president

19 Broadway Newport, R.I. 02840 (401) 847-7821

$35 mil.

6/30/20

Health and human services provider offering Head Start and family development/social services

7

Community Care Alliance | communitycareri.org Benedict F. Lessing Jr., CEO and president

800 Clinton St. Woonsocket, R.I. 02895 (401) 235-7000

$32.2 mil.

6/30/20

Nonprofit social services organization

8

Comprehensive Community Action Program | comcap.org Joanne McGunagle, CEO and president

311 Doric Ave. Cranston, R.I. 02910 (401) 467-9610

$31.8 mil.

6/30/21

Social services, health care nonprofit

Family Service Association | frfsa.org Sharon A. Ford, CEO; Carol Nagle, president

101 Rock St. Fall River, Mass. 02720 (508) 677-3822

$30.4 mil.

6/30/20

Social service agency providing an integrated system of services for children, adults and the elderly

The Groden Network 1 | grodennetwork.org Michael L. Pearis, CEO

610 Manton Ave. Providence, R.I. 02909 (401) 274-6310

$30 mil.

6/30/21

Nonprofit offering support for children and adults with autism, and other developmental disabilities

PACE Organization of Rhode Island | pace-ri.org Joan Kwiatkowski, CEO

225 Chapman St. Providence, R.I. 02905 (401) 490-6566

$29.6 mil.

06/30/20

Assists and cares for older adults with significant health needs

Children's Friend | cfsri.org David Caprio, CEO and president

153 Summer St. Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 276-4300

$29.2 mil.

12/31/20

Improves the well-being and healthy development of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable young children

13

Rhode Island Community Food Bank | rifoodbank.org Andrew Schiff, CEO

200 Niantic Ave. Providence, R.I. 02907 (401) 942-6325

$28.5 mil.

6/30/20

Addresses food insecurity by acquiring healthy, nutritious food and distributing it to Rhode Islanders in need.

14

Tri-County Community Action Agency | tricountyri.org Joseph DeSantis, CEO and president

1126 Hartford Ave. Johnston, R.I. 02919 (401) 351-2750

$27.9 mil.

9/30/20

Private human services agency providing health care, education, food and heating support, job training, elder care and more

Looking Upwards | lookingupwards.org Carrie W. Miranda, executive director

438 East Main Road Middletown, R.I. 02842 (401) 847-0960

$26.4 mil.

6/30/20

Nonprofit providing services for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and children with diverse needs

16

J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center | trudeaucenter.org Judith A. Sullivan, CEO and president

3445 Post Road Warwick, R.I. 02886 (401) 739-2700

$25.9 mil.

12/31/20

Clinical, educational, residential and employment services for children and adults with developmental disabilities

17

Family Service of Rhode Island | familyserviceri.org Margaret Holland McDuff, CEO

134 Thurbers Ave. Providence, R.I. 02905 (401) 331-1350

$21.2 mil.

6/30/20

Provides essential resources for underserved individuals, families and communities. FSRI is accredited by the Council On Accreditation.

18

James D. Rielly Foundation | jdrfoundation.org Michael Rielly, president

P.O. Box 131 Bristol, R.I. 02809 (401) 965-5985

$21 mil.

12/31/20

Provides charitable support for veterans and families of military and law enforcement personnel hindered by challenges

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Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice | visitingnursehh.org Jennifer Fairbank, CEO

1184 East Main Road Portsmouth, R.I. 02871 (401) 682-2100

$20.6 mil.

12/31/20

Offers in-home health, rehabilitation, palliative, and hospice care throughout Rhode Island

20

United Way of Rhode Island | unitedwayri.org Cortney Nicolato, CEO and president

50 Valley St. Providence, R.I. 02909 (401) 444-0600

$19.5 mil.

6/30/20

Unites communities and resources to build equality and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders

Crossroads Rhode Island | crossroadsri.org Karen A. Santilli, CEO and president

160 Broad St. Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 521-2255

$18.8 mil.

12/31/20

Social service agency working to secure stable homes for homeless families and individuals in Rhode Island

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ANNUAL REVENUE ANNUAL REVENUE

$47,252,681 $47,252,681

YEAR ESTABLISHED YEAR ESTABLISHED

1926 1926

Through research, advocacy, and grantmaking, we are a state Through research, advocacy, and grantmaking, webuilding are building a state wherewhere everyone can live, and thrive.

For example, we designed everyone canlearn, live, learn, and thrive.

For example, we designed and led Yes on 3 campaign to provide $65 million andthe ledsuccessful the successful Yes on 3 campaign to provide $65 million to increase affordable housing production and preservation. to increase affordable housing production and preservation.

And last we invested $4.5 million from from our Community Impact Fund Fund in in Andyear, last year, we invested $4.5 million our Community Impact programs backed by research, data,data, and results.

We’veWe’ve enhanced childcare, programs backed by research, and results. enhanced childcare, expanded learning for school-age children, and provided access to life-changing expanded learning for school-age children, and provided access to life-changing workforce development programs that put to work in better jobs. jobs. workforce development programs thatpeople put people to work in better

GOALS GOALS

Root causes.

UnitedUnited solutions.

Root causes. solutions.

We have measurable goals goals in fourinfocus areas.areas.

Examples include: Wespecific, have specific, measurable four focus Examples include: Economic security: Double the number of Rhode Island cities and Economic security: Double the number of Rhode Island cities and townstowns that are meeting the 10% housing threshold that are meeting theaffordable 10% affordable housing threshold (with (with a specific focus focus on core a specific oncities). core cities).

Childhood learning: Double fourth-grade reading proficiency of Childhood learning: Double fourth-grade reading proficiency of RhodeRhode Island’s Black Black and Latinx children.

Island’s and Latinx children.

Philanthropy: Increase by 50% 3.3%) the portion of Rhode Philanthropy: Increase by(2.2 50%to(2.2 to 3.3%) the portion of Rhode IslandIsland households that contribute to charities. households that contribute to charities.

Advocacy: Increase by 50% number of policies implemented Advocacy: Increase bythe 50% the number of policies implemented that address equityequity and social justice. that address and social justice.

OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

CORTNEY NICOLATO CORTNEY NICOLATO President and CEO President and CEO

>>ADVOCATE Our Advocacy 101/201 training series series and other inspireinspire RhodeRhode Islanders >>ADVOCATE Our Advocacy 101/201 training and programs other programs Islanders to vote, forrun office, and advocate for thefor platforms they are most about.about. torun vote, for office, and advocate the platforms they are passionate most passionate >>DONATE Help us make RhodeRhode IslandIsland a place wherewhere everyone can live, and thrive by by >>DONATE Help us make a place everyone canlearn, live, learn, and thrive donating to support our work. donating to support our work. >>ENGAGE Contact us to create a shared purpose program encompassing corporate giving,giving, >>ENGAGE Contact us to create a shared purpose program encompassing corporate employee volunteering, workplace givinggiving campaigns, and related communications employee volunteering, workplace campaigns, and related communications programs. programs. >>JOIN Deepen your involvement with our mission by joining the Impact Network, the the >>JOIN Deepen your involvement with our mission by joining the Impact Network, RhodeRhode IslandIsland Afterschool Network, Women United, or ouror Young Leaders Circle.Circle.

Afterschool Network, Women United, our Young Leaders >>VOLUNTEER Volunteer for organizations throughout the state ourvia online Volunteer >>VOLUNTEER Volunteer for organizations throughout the via state our online Volunteer Center.

Center.

BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS

TOPTOP FUNDING FUNDING SOURCES SOURCES PublicPublic Support: 48% 48% Support: GrantGrant Income: 34% 34% Income: Investment and and Investment other other income: 19% 19% income:

AldenAlden M. Anderson Jr. Monjar M. Anderson Jr. Terri A. Terri A. Monjar Marcela Betancur Barbara A. Mullen, Ph.D. Ph.D. Marcela Betancur Barbara A. Mullen, Brian Carroll Cortney M. Nicolato Brian Carroll Cortney M. Nicolato Barbara Chernow GreggGregg Perry Perry Barbara Chernow Wes Cotter JosephJoseph Pierik Pierik Wes Cotter JoanneJoanne M. Daly, A. Purinton, CFP® CFP® M. CDFA® Daly, CDFA® BetseyBetsey A. Purinton, Jayne Jayne M. Donegan R. Anthony Rolle,Rolle, Ph.D. Ph.D. M. Donegan R. Anthony Paola Paola N. Fernandez Ramona Royal,Royal, PHR, CPCU N. Fernandez Ramona PHR, CPCU JamesJames R. Galloway Christopher A. Sabitoni R. Galloway Christopher A. Sabitoni JuniorJunior JabbieJabbie Frank Frank D. Sánchez, Ph.D. Ph.D. D. Sánchez, DolphDolph Johnson Rena Sheehan, MBA, LICSWLICSW Johnson Rena Sheehan, MBA, Wendy E. Kagan Terence M. Sobolewski Wendy E. Kagan Terence M. Sobolewski RobertRobert R. Kent SureshSuresh Swaminathan R.Jr. Kent Jr. Swaminathan

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FUNDRAISING/EVENTS FUNDRAISING/EVENTS

United United Way of Way Rhode of Rhode Island’s Island’s work work is made is made possible possible by by the support the support of more of more than 6,400 than 6,400 RhodeRhode Islanders Islanders who are who are committed committed to solving to solving our state’s our state’s biggest biggest problems. problems.

Our Our workplace workplace givinggiving campaigns campaigns at more at more than 300 thancompanies 300 companies educate educate employees employees aboutabout areas areas of need of and needengage and engage them them around around shared shared purpose. purpose.

In 2020, In 2020, we launched we launched 401Gives, 401Gives, whichwhich raisedraised an additional an additional $1.2 million $1.2 million from more from more than 7,000 than 7,000 donors donors to benefit to benefit nonprofits nonprofits throughout throughout RhodeRhode Island.Island.

In 2021, In 2021, we raised we raised $2.3 $2.3 million million from more from more than 12,000 than 12,000 donors donors — a 75% — aincrease.

75% increase.

Help Helpraise raise$4 $4million millionfor for R.I. R.I.nonprofits nonprofitsinin11day. day.

United United WayWay of Rhode of Rhode Island Island hosts hosts 401Gives, 401Gives, a statewide a statewide day of day of giving, giving, on April on April 1, 2022.

1, 2022.

The The 24-hour 24-hour online online fundraising fundraising campaign campaign is designed is designed to bring to bring a collective a collective voicevoice to Rhode to Rhode Island’s Island’s nonprofit nonprofit community community and deepen and deepen our state’s our state’s culture culture of giving. of giving.

Nonprofit Nonprofit registration registration opens opens November November 8, 2021.

8, 2021.

To become To become a a sponsor, sponsor, or toor receive to receive information information about about registering registering youryour nonprofit, nonprofit, contact contact us atus 401gives@unitedwayri.org. at 401gives@unitedwayri.org.

401 401 GIVES GIVES

www.401gives.org www.401gives.org powered powered byRhode by poweredpowered

by United

by Way United of Way of Island Rhode Island UnitedUnited Way of Way Rhode of Rhode IslandIsland

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CORPORATE GIVING (ranked (ranked by total contributions to R.I. charities in 2020) CORPORATE GIVING by total contributions to R.I. charities in 2020) Company | Website CEO/President

Address Phone

Total contributions in 2020

Cash

In-kind

R.I. employee volunteer hours

The Textron Charitable Trust | textron.com Scott Donnelly, chairman, CEO and president, Textron Inc.

40 Westminster St. Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 421-2800

$10.91 mil.

NA

NA

NA

Ocean State Job Lot | oceanstatejoblot.com Marc Perlman, principal owner and CEO; Alan Perlman and Steve Aronow, principal owners

375 Commerce Park Road North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (401) 295-2672

$9.43 mil.

$6,464,000

$2,964,000

NA

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | bcbsri.com Martha L. Wofford, CEO and president

500 Exchange St. Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 459-1000

$2.08 mil.

$1,959,670

$124,074

22,000

Bank of America Corp. | bankofamerica.com Brian Moynihan, chairman and CEO; Kevin Tracy, Rhode Island president

100 Westminster St. Providence, R.I. 02903 (800) 432-1000

$1.2 mil.

NA

NA

13,153

5

Tufts Health Plan | tuftshealthplan.com Cain Hayes, CEO

75 Fountain St. Providence, R.I. 02902 (401) 272-3499

$1.17 mil.

$1,141,100

$31,220

209

6

Blount Fine Foods Corp. | blountfinefoods.com Todd Blount, president

630 Currant Road Fall River, Mass. 02720 (774) 888-1300

$838,579

$201,090

$637,489

NA

7

HarborOne Bank | harborone.com James Blake, CEO

770 Oak St. Brockton, Mass. 02301 (508) 895-1338

$501,772

$470,182

$31,590

1,885

Webster Bank N.A. | websteronline.com John Ciulla, chairman, CEO and president; Douglas Scala, regional president, southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island

50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 228-2000

$283,839

NA

NA

3,444

KPMG LLP | kpmg.com Kristin L. Fraser

1 Financial Plaza Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 421-6600

$117,882

NA

NA

42

Arden Building Cos. LLC | ardenbuildingcompanies.com Robert Bolton, CEO

505 Narragansett Park Drive Pawtucket, R.I. 02861 (401) 727-3500

$77,568

$76,304

$1,264

NA

2021 rank

1

2020: NL

2

2020: 1

3

2020: 2

4

2020: 3

2020: 4

2020: 8

2020: 6

8 2020: 9 9

2020: 11

10

2020: 12

1 Financial information aggregated from reports Tufts Health Maintenance Organization Inc., Tufts Health Public Plans and Tufts Insurance Co. Financial performance for these divisions of Tufts Health Plan includes direct premium income and financial position from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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OUR MISSION Provide food and other necessities for those who need it most in our community.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Mission Impastable: Corporate teams compete to see who can bag the most pasta in a certain period of time.

Flames to Feed: Formal event at Skyline during Waterfire with Silent Auction.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

>> Providence Rescue Mission – Providence, RI JOHANNA CORCORAN

Executive Director LOCATION

310 Bourne Avenue Building 70 Rumford, RI 02916 PHONE NUMBER

401-638-HOPE EMAIL

info@wesharehope.org WEBSITE

www.WeShareHope.org NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

11

YEAR ESTABLISHED

2008

>> Iglesia de Cristo Casa Sobre la Roca - Providence, RI >> Centro de Innovación Mujer Latina - Providence, RI

>> Veterans Association of Bristol County - Fall River, MA >> St. David’s on the Hill Church – Cranston, RI >> Amenity Aid – Warwick, RI

>> East Bay Food Pantry – Bristol, RI

>> MAE Organization for the Homeless – West Warwick, RI ( Woonsocket, Providence, Pawtucket Chapters) Loaves & Fishes RI – Providence, RI >> Providence Community Fridge (Broad St) and Refri PVD (Westminster St) >> Iglesia de Dios Viviendo en Fe – Pawtucket, RI >> Breadlines – Riverside, RI

>> Coalition to End Homelessness >> Dorcas International Institute

OPPORTUNITIES

Hope on the Road: We provide food deliveries five days a week to non-profit groups in Rhode Island who serve meals or distribute food to their community members.

Pantry Pick-up: If you have nonperishables you wish to donate, schedule a Pickup, and we’ll send a volunteer to your home to collect your items and distribute them out to communities in need.

Hope Market: Hope Market, a budget-friendly marketplace in Rumford that provides goods at low cost to under resourced communities. This market allows those who are experiencing difficult times to get the supplies and food they need. Anyone is welcome to visit Hope Market.

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