The State of Giving: Panel, Dialogue & Grant Opportunities for Local Nonprofits

Position your nonprofit for success: Gain insider perspectives from Rhode Island’s leading grant professionals and get a head start on Impact100 Newport County's upcoming grant round.

Please join Impact100 Newport County on Tuesday, September 29, for an interactive evening with Rhode Island’s veteran grant professionals. Together, we’ll explore the current state of philanthropy during these challenging times, engage in meaningful dialogue, and hear key details on our 2026/27 grant application process directly from our Director of Grants, Cathy Piccoli.

Where: Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport

When: Tuesday, September 29 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Guest Panelists:

Courtney Bournes – Executive Director, Rhode Island Grantmakers Council

Keith Tavares – Director of Capacity Building, Rhode Island Foundation

Nancy Wolanski – Director, United Way’s Alliance for Nonprofit Impact

Catherine Piccoli, M.D. – Director of Grants, Impact100 Newport County

Moderated by:

Bevan Linsley – Grant Consultant & former Executive Director, Aquidneck Community Table

Designed for genuine engagement, this evening will offer space to ask questions, share perspectives, and build valuable connections across the Newport County nonprofit community.​