2023 SUPPORTERS
PHILANTHROPY THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & PROMOTES CIVIC HEALTH
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FEST
In October, Rhode Island Humanities
celebrated our 50th anniversary in a rare and exciting display of culture, history, and visions of civic life. Over 220 people attended a mini film festival; explored an exhibition of vivid posters for public projects that shaped and inspired communities; created connections during Leavings, the communal activity; and expressed hopes and dreams in the Future50 portrait studio. This event was free and open to the public and hosted at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. Special thanks to the community members who joined us, and to our sponsors, partners, and vendors for making this celebration such a success!
50Fest celebrated the best in all of us! tiffini bowers, board member
50Fest was a who’s who of Rhode Island—it was a great experience! david liddle, attendee
EXPLORE a recap of the day on our website!
rihumanities.org/ 50-fest
We are grateful for the generous support of our donors, funders, and sponsors. Thank you for making this work possible. INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS $100 & over Anonymous Anonymous (4) Joan & Richard Abrams Candy Adriance Dominique Alfandre & Thomas Palmer Onésimo Almeida & Leonor Simas-Almeida Nancy Anderson Mary-Kim Arnold & Matthew Derby Cherry Arnold & Peter Goldberg Amy Barlow & Peter Kammerer Reenie & Bob Barrow Stephanie Basile Group Berkelhammer Family Fund Becca Bertrand Jim Betres Christina Bevilacqua Jessica & Barry Blake Block-Harley Family Charitable Fund Roger Blumberg & Cristina Mitchell Vincent Bohlinger & Todd Borgerding Tiffini Bowers Elizabeth Brito Winifred Brownell, PhD in honor of Elizabeth Francis
Thomas & Antonia Bryson Vincent Buonanno Elizabeth Cazden Thomas J. Chandler & Lisa Smolski Alex Chiulli Honorable Edward Clifton & Audrey Clifton Linda & Steven Cohen Melanie & Stephen Coon Trudy Coxe & James Gaffney Jaffa & David Davies in honor of 50th anniversary year Carol DeBoer-Langworthy Donald D. Deignan, PhD Betsey Delaney Elizabeth Delude-Dix Diane M. Disney, PhD Sandra Enos Linda Fain Family Fund in honor of Beatrice, Archie and Elaine Fain Elaine & Barry Fain Family Fund Mohamad & Dorienne Farzan in honor of Antonia Farzan Michael Fein & Marjorie Feld Stephanie P. Fortunato Cheryl Foster in honor of Elizabeth Francis Elizabeth Francis Wayne Franklin Patricia A. Gagnon Nancy Gaucher-Thomas
Touba Ghadessi & John Richard Marianne Gianfrancesco Gayle L. Gifford & Jonathan W. Howard Karen Gray Lela Hilton Logan Hinderliter & Hannah E. Parzen Bill & Mary Hollinshead Polly Hutcheson & George Rice James Janecek & Carol Terry The Jeffers Family Paula M. Krebs & Claire Buck Jane Lancaster Michelle Le Brun Joanne Leary Francis J. Leazes, Jr. PhD Steven Lubar & Lisa Theorle Sophia Mackenzie & Tom Sprenkle Marta V. Martinez Annu Palakunnathu Matthew Gina McDonald Emily McHugh Elizabeth McNab in memory of William D. Metz Miriam McRobb Gero Meyersiek Chas A. Miller, III Adrienne Morris & Stewart Martin Douglass & Elizabeth Morse John Nazarian, PhD Kenneth Newman Antonia Noori Farzan
Julie Nora Clare Novak in honor of Julia L. Renaud Ken Orenstein John & Regina Partridge Jean & Mark Patiky Cynthia B. Patterson Christopher T. H. Pell Elizabeth Beretta-Perik Taylor M. Polites Doug Popovich & Bradley Wester Anne Scurria & Barry Press Scott Raker & Abby Berkelhammer Sara Rapport Maureen Reddy & Doug Best Elaine P. Reynolds Sarah & Craig Richardson James P. Riley Jeannette E. Riley & Kathleen M. Torrens Rebecca Riley & David Carden Tom Roberts Bettina Rounds & Bob Bonadies Rep. Deborah Ruggiero Cathy Saunders Suzanne Scanlan Daniel Schleifer & Johanna Walczak Peggy Sharpe Deming & Jane Sherman Rebecca A. Silliman John Simmonds Susan Smulyan Barbara Sokoloff & Herbert Rakatansky, M.D. Pamela S. Stanton & Jack O’Donnell Josh Stenger & Shannon Dolan Jonathan & Teresa Stevens Joyce L. Stevos, PhD Marjorie Lee Sundlun Eric E. Sung Mariahadessa Tallie Marilyn Thomas
Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson Jessica Unger William & Alison Vareika Sue Wagner Sarah & David Weed Christopher Joseph Westgate, PhD Fox Wetle Don & Kitty Wineberg Connie Worthington & Terry Tullis MaryKae & Mike Wright Karin Wulf Adler Pollock & Sheehan, PC Axis Advisors LLC / AxisActs, AX Brown University, with support from the Cogut Institute for the Humanities, John Carter Brown Library, John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage, and the
Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women Bryant University Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP City of Providence Department of Art, Culture, and Tourism Compass Heritage Harbor Foundation Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Johnson & Wales University Lippitt House Museum/ Preserve Rhode Island Providence College Rhode Island College Rhode Island PBS Foundation Rhode Island School of Design Roger Williams University
Salve Regina University The Providence Athenaeum University of Rhode Island The Weisberg Family Foundation Wheaton College
GRANTS
Rhode Island Humanities gratefully acknowledges the major support of: Governor’s Workforce Board of Rhode Island Herman H. Rose Civic, Cultural and Media Access Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation National Endowment for the Humanities Rhode Island Foundation
The Rhode Island Humanities 2023 Annual Campaign began on November 1, 2022 and concluded on October 31, 2023. If you find any errors or omissions, we apologize and ask that you please notify us at: sophia@ rihumanities.org
Gifts of $1,000 & over
For listings of gifts under $100 visit: rihumanities.org
IMAGES & CREDITS Our thanks to Harley Avery, Steve Kroodsma, Cat Laine, Rafael Medina, and all of our grantees who have contributed photographs. rihumanities.org
E L P O E P R U O 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeannette E. Riley, PhD
Doug Popovich, Chair
Eric E. Sung
Tiffini Bowers, Vice Chair
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
Chrystal Mars Baker, Secretary
Christopher Joseph Westgate, PhD
Jorge Mejia, Treasurer
Don E. Wineberg
Kenny Alston, Esq Cherry Arnold Stephanie Basile Robert Craven, Esq Jaffa Davies, MS Marcia Sousa DaPonte
Josh Stenger, PhD
HONORARY CHAIRS Senator Jack Reed Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Antonia Noori Farzan
2023 STAFF
Emily McHugh
Elizabeth Francis, PhD Executive Director
James P. Riley
Rachael Jeffers Associate Director of Engagement Sophia Mackenzie Associate Director of Development Scott Raker Associate Director of Operations Julia Renaud Associate Director of Grants & Humanities Initiatives Micah Rodriguez Operations Coordinator Melissa Wong Grants & Humanities Initiatives Coordinator
Jane Androski Design Consultant Liz Crawford Volunteer Coordination Consultant (Oct 2023) Kate Hao Engagement Facilitator, RI Civic Health Index Initiative (Sept 2022–April 2023) Cat Laine Events & Communications Specialist (April–Oct 2023)
2023 ANNUAL REPORT