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Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and Rhode Island Department of State to Launch XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters Initiative

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Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has been awarded $50,000 as part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This electoral initiative will build on the existing statewide civic engagement platform XIX: […]

Call for facilitator of short-term grantmaking opportunity

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XIX: Shall Not Be Denied – Why it Matters Initiative XIX: Shall Not Be Denied, a partnership of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode Island Department of State, seeks a facilitator of a new electoral initiative to engage community members with voting, elections, and democratic participation through a series of public […]

Staff Transitions and Forward Momentum

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November 13, 2020 – Throughout the past year, the Humanities Council has been undertaking a values-driven strategic planning process, including the structure of the staff. This month, as the Council began a new fiscal year, we are excited to announce the following staff transitions as part of moving forward with this plan.  Rachael Jeffers, who […]

Rachael Jeffers, Associate Director of Engagement

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November 13, 2020 – In 2016, Rachael Jeffers joined the Humanities Council team as Development & Communications Officer, bringing experience in annual giving, strategic communications, volunteer management, social media and marketing, grant writing, and development events. Under her leadership, the Council has increased its brand recognition; enhanced public awareness of the public humanities and its […]

Scott Raker, Associate Director of Operations

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November 13, 2020 – In 2018, Scott Raker joined the Humanities Council team as Operations Officer, bringing his background in arts and culture management to the role as he focused on the administration and strategic development of the Council. Under his stewardship, the Council has integrated evaluative principles to strategic planning, budgeting, and operations processes; […]