The United Way of Rhode Island is announcing plans to help local non-profits struggling amid continued uncertainty about federal funding. President and CEO Cortney Nicolato says at least $500,000 in grant money will be made available through a special round of funding later this month. “We’re anticipating grants will be between $25,000 and $50,000, and […]
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United Way’s Cortney Nicolato on what it takes to make progress on housing, racial equity and more
Cortney Nicolato became president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island in 2018. It was a homecoming for the Pawtucket native and URI grad who had worked in the nonprofit sector in Texas for the previous 13 years. Nicolato took the helm of one of Rhode Island’s top nonprofits in the run-up to the pandemic. She helped introduce 401Gives, now Rhode Island’s largest philanthropic effort, which this year raised more than $3.7 million for almost 600 different organizations. Nicolato has also emerged as a leading advocate for confronting the state’s housing crisis. But what will it take to build a stronger economy in Rhode Island and to make more progress on other key issues? This week, political reporter Ian Donnis goes in-depth with United Way of Rhode Island President/CEO Cortney Nicolato.
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Philanthropic giving reaches new heights during COVID-19 shutdown
Nonprofits across Rhode Island have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s top philanthropic organizations have responded by raising over $14 million for non-profits in immediate need of financial assistance. The outpouring of support from the private sector has been a vital supplement to state and federal relief efforts.
