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The Poverty Institute works to promote economic security for low- and moderate-income Rhode Islanders and equitable tax and budget policies through policy analysis, education and advocacy. |
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![]() Learn about The Poverty Institute's most recent achievements as described in our Annual Report. The Poverty Institute receives no government funding. Financial support comes from foundations, corporations, and individuals who care about social change and economic justice. Our sincere thanks to the following: The Rhode Island Foundation The Stoneman Family Foundation The Carter Family Charitable Trust The Annie E. Casey Foundation The Women's Fund of Rhode Island CVS Caremark Charity Classic The Nellie Mae Foundation The John Merck Fund The Packard Foundation The Nancy H. Gewirtz Fund In 2005, an endowment was established in memory of The Institutes beloved co-founder, Nancy Gewirtz. Contributions will provide a perpetual source of annual income for The Poverty Institute. The Fund is managed by the Rhode Island Foundation, which has a national reputation for financial performance. We would like to thank the following for their generosity and support: Guy Abelson Tom Ahearn & Simone Joyaux Bill & Amabel Allen David Ames & Carol Landau Arlene Andrews Bernie Beaudreau Martha Bebinger Wendy Becker & Mary Norton Carol Bennett-Speight, Ph.D. Ray & Nancy Benoit Susan Berkman Joseph Bevilacqua Gerry Billings Jane Borelli-Loomis John Brewster Kate Brewster Lisa & Barry Brotman Steven Brown Patrick & Kimberly Butler Joesph & Rosemarie Cabral Sherry Campanelli Joseph Cardin Nancy Carriuolo Anna Caruolo Stephen & Carol Chase Steven & Linda Cohen Steve Crosby & Helen Strieder Dianne Curran & Linda Katz Judith & Murray Danforth Dr. Richard & Penny Dickerman J. Ashley deWardener Elisa Delbonis Samuel Disano Joyce Dubow Lori Duffy Joseph & Linda Dziobek Jorge Elorza Embolden Design Sandra Enos Pamela Nelson Erskine Gateway Healthcare Judy Grant Nancy Falk Rabbi Alan Flam & Judy Semonoff Rachel & Josh Flum Fred & Linda Franklin Kerri & Anthony Frattarelli Barbara & Paul Friedman Dr. Barry Friedman Marie Ganim Joan Gelch Alan Gewirtz & Elizabeth Bien Elliot & Barbara Gewirtz Henry Gewirtz June Gibbs Beatrice Hanft Glucksman Max & Leah Goto Judy Grant Rabbi Leslie Gutterman Brian & Jodi Hainse Roberta Hazen Aaronson Michael & Maria Heffernan Harriet Hickey Kathryn Hopkins Ellen Hunt Deborah Jesdale Brian & Judy Jones Marilyn & Fred Katz Herb & Christine Kaplan Barry Karas & Bruce Green David Karoff & Barbara Hunger Sister Ann Keefe, SSJ Jill Ker Conway Donald Laliberte Roberta & Steven Lasser Lennette & Ben Lessing Barbara Lewalski Annette Lochrie and "The Newton High School Girls" John Martone Daniel & Ivy Marwil Michael Mazerov & Andrea Levere Dan McCarthy Robert McDonough The McGahan Family Karen McLennan Marilyn Murphy Meardon Rita Michaelson Nicole Milman Rebecca Minard Barbara Morgan Dennis & Linda Murphy Milton & Rona Nachbar Alan Newhouse Staff of Nuclear Cardiology at Mass General Hospital Randy & Wendy Oftedahl Linda Ohsberg Ellie O'Neill Trisha O'Reilly Ricardo Patino Maxine & Stephen Richman Arthur & Judith Robbins Bruce & Nancy Rollins B. Jean Rosiello Jim Ryczek Carol Scotto Brotman Hinda P. Semonoff Eunice Shatz Noreen Shawcross Dick & Linda Silverman Peter & Julia Anne Slom Sally Strachan Jennifer & Michael Rachlin Deborah Siegel& Frederic Reamer Jonathan Sigman Susan Smulyan Donald Tencher Jack Walsh Jack & Betsy Walsh Nancy & Donald Watson Melvin Zurier |