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Together RI

David Cicilline

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/42d. Total Eps: 18

We're living in a time when facts are fiercely debated, news sources are polarizing, and it's easy to vilify our neighbors. But it doesn't have to be this way. On this podcast, we talk to people who seek a different reality- one where we have meaningful and honest conversations; where we strengthen our communities instead of tearing them down.

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Melissa Cherney on responding to the SNAP crisis

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 10:15

More than 140,000 Rhode Islanders rely on supplemental nutrition assistance, known as SNAP, from the federal government to buy their food. But, because of the government shutdown, they won't be getting those SNAP benefits in November.

We can't let our neighbors go hungry. So, the Rhode Island Foundation is awarding one million dollars in emergency grants to address this crisis through our Community Partner Resilience Fund.

And we're calling on everyone to help us match that amount to help fill in the gaps.

Melissa Cherney, the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, joins host David Cicilline to talk about this crisis.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.

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The program helping RI schools throw away less food

Thursday, October 23, 2025 • Duration 21:09

Rhode Island schools throw away nearly 2,500 tons of food into the landfill every year. And nearly 400 tons of that food is perfectly edible. That's a problem for a lot of reasons. The landfill is running out of space. Rotting food creates methane gas, and that food isn't going to families that struggle to buy groceries.

But the RI Schools Recycling Project has a solution. It goes into schools and trains students to sort their food, instead of throwing it all away. The group is aiming to reach every school in Rhode Island by 2030. Co-directors Jim Corwin and Warren Hammond join host David Cicilline to talk more about their progress.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.

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NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley on addressing RI's housing shortage

Thursday, October 16, 2025 • Duration 18:59

Affordable housing is one of Rhode Island's most pressing issues. According to a recent poll, more than 90 percent of Rhode Islanders say housing costs are a problem, and the state is the 18th most expensive place to rent in the country.

Joe Garlick and Meghan Rego are trying to change this. They're with NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, a group working to make housing more affordable in Northern Rhode Island.

They sat down with host David Cicilline to talk about how their organization is addressing the problem at its source.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.

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Amy Nunn on supporting the LGBTQ+ community despite federal budget cuts

Thursday, October 9, 2025 • Duration 17:12

This has been a rocky year for members of the LGBTQ+ community and organizations that serve them. Earlier this year, Opendoor Health, the state's only LGBTQ+ Health Clinic, lost about a million dollars in Federal Funding. But they're continuing to move forward with their mission.

David Cicilline talks to Open Door's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Amy Nunn, about how the organization is coping in this new environment.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/

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How to use AI for good

Thursday, October 2, 2025 • Duration 22:11

Virtual assistants. Chat GPT. Facial recognition. Artificial intelligence is all around us. And it's creating a lot of anxiety- will it replace our jobs? Make it easier for students to cheat? Use up all of our energy?

But Sam Azar, the founder of Ascend Impact Advisors, says there are opportunities to use AI that are thoughtful and ethical. He talks with host David Cicilline about ways to help non-profits harness the power of these new tools.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/

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Meet our scholarship students

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 11:22

Every year, the Rhode Island Foundation awards scholarships to hundreds of students, ranging from middle schoolers to people in graduate school.

In 2025, we were able to give more than 4 million dollars to make their academic dreams a reality.

We wanted to celebrate all of the recipients, so we brought them together for a celebration. Take a listen to what some of them had to say about the impact of these scholarships and their hopes for the future.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.

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Kathy Cloutier of Dorcas International on always having a backup plan

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 23:04

It's a frightening time to be an immigrant or a refugee in the United States.

Kathy Cloutier stands in the middle of this chaos. When we spoke, she was the executive director of Dorcas International, providing support and services for newcomers to this country.

Now, she's the executive director of the Refugee Women's Alliance in Seattle, Washington. She joined host David Cicilline to talk about how she's moving forward in this new environment.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.

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Robert Putnam on the power of joining a club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 • Duration 21:04

If you want to talk about strengthening our communities, it's hard to find a better expert than Robert Putnam. The Harvard social scientist is best known for his book Bowling Alone, but he's spent his entire career thinking about the link between a strong democracy and spending time together, in person. He joins host David Cicilline to talk about his vision for a different America.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.

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Community Foundation CEOs on meeting this moment

Thursday, September 4, 2025 • Duration 14:51

This year, the Rhode Island Foundation hosted leaders from the 40 largest community foundations in the U.S. for a day of dialogue, action planning, and building relationships. David Cicilline pulled a few of them into the podcast studio to talk about the work they're doing to build community, rethink the role of philanthropy, and respond to federal funding cuts. Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/

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The Future of the Rhode Island Foundation with Globe RI

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 01:01:48

Listen in to the Rhode Island Foundation's event with Rhode Map Live. President and CEO David Cicilline and Board Chair Ann-Marie Harrington discuss the foundation's new five-year plan with Globe RI's columnist, Dan McGowan.

The second half of the event features a discussion with the leaders of three nonprofits that receive support from the Rhode Island Foundation- Lamont Gordon from College Visions, Lisa Guillette from Foster Forward, and Dr. Amy Nunn from the Rhode Island Public Health Institute.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org

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