Andy Posner is the executive director of the Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit agency in Providence that provides a variety of financial services to those in need. Their goal is to help those experiencing poverty by providing microloans, personal financial coaching and free tax preparation. more

The Ocean State Theatre Co. will begin construction this month on its new theater in Warwick that also will become headquarters for the non-profit organization’s staff. more

For the fifth consecutive year, Bill and Tammie Delmage of WD & Associates Inc., a health care consulting firm in East Providence, have helped children in Rhode Island’s foster care system go back to school with new backpacks and supplies. more

Despite a stalled economy and uncertain job market, particularly for recent college graduates, James Damron feels good about the steps he and his team at Bryant University are taking to develop strong relationships with current and potential donors. more

For somewhere between $20 and $75 a year, based on income, a gardener can rent a chunk of Providence land and plant seeds that may blossom into a new way to earn a living. For that small investment, the urban farmer will get fencing, good soil and a water supply. more

The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded a total of $300,000 in year-end emergency grants to four organizations that provide basic human services to Rhode Islanders in need, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. more

Runners in the 2012 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K hit the streets in Providence Sept. 16. More than 4,400 people participated in the main 5K race while 1,350 children took part in youth races. Along with a host of elite and competitive athletes, recreational runners, wheelchair competitors and walkers joined children to fill out the field. Last year the race raised $75,000 for local charities, bringing the total to that point during CVS Caremark’s 13-year sponsorship to $1.3 million. more

The R.I. State Council on the Arts and The Rhode Island Foundation have announced a collaborative “Assets for Artists” financial training and micro-financial opportunity program in partnership with the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the International Institute of New England and other partners. more

Merrill W. Sherman knows a few things about banking. In the early 1990s, she was named president, chairman and CEO of Eastland Financial Corp., and was charged with turning that institution around after years of losing money. She did it. more

The Rhode Island Blood Center and Dunkin’ Donuts will kick off National Blood Donor Month and the “Give a Pint, Get a Pound” program on Jan. 7. more