Get ready for Nonprofit Appreciation Month in November!
Presented By RIPIN
For 35 years, RIPIN has stood alongside individuals and families—navigating systems, amplifying voices, and building a stronger, more inclusive community across Rhode Island. Our Annual Breakfast on October 29 is a moment to come together and honor that journey.
Throughout the morning, you’ll hear powerful reflections from those who helped build RIPIN, including founders and former board members, as well as individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by this work. Their stories are at the heart of who we are—and where we’re going.
This is a chance to:
Reflect on 35 years of progress and perseverance
Celebrate a community rooted in connection and advocacy
Stand alongside those continuing this work into the future
Presented by Organizational Performance Group
Wed, October 28 @ 8:30 am - Thu, October 29 @ 4:30 pm EDT
Tuition: $1,700 | Material and Meals: $200
This two-day intensive experience is designed for those transitioning into management roles or seeking a fresh perspective on leadership.
Topics covered include:
Presented by RI Elder Info.
Join RI Elder Info for "Guardianship & Alternatives for Older Adults: Decisions, Dignity & Choice", a full-day professional conference exploring person-centered decision-making for older adults with cognitive impairment.
Experts from legal services, healthcare, advocacy, aging services and federal programs will address Supported Decision-Making, decision-making ability, alternatives to guardianship, individual rights and practical resources.
Agenda Topics:
Understanding Capacity & Decision-Making — Dr. John Stoukides
Cognitive impairment, decision-making ability, and assessment.
Supporting the Right to Decide — Disability Rights Rhode Island
Supported Decision-Making, individual rights, and less restrictive alternatives.
When Legal Authority Is Needed — Rhode Island Legal Services, Attorney Steve Bagian
Guardianship, legal standards, powers of attorney, and alternatives.
From the Bench: What Probate Courts Need from the Community — Probate Judge Tracy Loignon
A probate judge's perspective and how professionals, families, and community organizations can help improve the process.
When There Is No One to Serve — Office of Healthy Aging, Volunteer Guardianship Program, Sheila DiVincenzo
Options and challenges when an individual needs assistance but has no appropriate family member or other person available.
Rights Don’t End at the Nursing Home Door — State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Lori Light
Resident rights, autonomy, guardianship, and decision-making in long-term care.
Mental Health, Rights & Guardianship: Where the Systems Intersect — Rhode Island Mental Health Advocate, Meg Clingham, Esquire
The intersection of guardianship, behavioral health, civil rights, and legal protections.
Representative Payees: Authority, Responsibilities & Limits — Social Security Administration, Gerald Mirabile
What a representative payee can and cannot do, and how representative payees differ from guardians and agents under powers of attorney.
VA Benefits & Fiduciary Oversight: Understanding the Federal System — Veterans Benefits Administration
How the VA fiduciary program works, when it applies, and how it differs from court-appointed guardianship.
What the Data Tells Us — and Where Rhode Island Goes Next — Deb Burton, MS, RI Elder Info
Rhode Island guardianship data, gaps identified through RI Elder Info's research, and opportunities for reform that strengthen accountability while preserving autonomy, dignity, and choice.
Lunch provided
Tickets $75
Presented by Nonprofit Learning Lab
The role of a group facilitator is to ensure that group members are fully able to participate, interactions among participants go smoothly, and that the group achieves its intended goal. Sometimes as a facilitator, you have to discuss difficult topics as part of a workshop, training, or facilitated experience. Elements of a facilitated experience may not always go as planned, especially if the group is discussing a difficult topic or sharing personal stories or narratives. As a facilitator, you want to be prepared for any situation and create the best possible experience for participants in a group.
This workshop will cover how to use trauma informed facilitation practices to plan, create and design. Using trauma informed principles of facilitation, we will cover the structure and format of facilitated experience, review how to create an agenda, design a facilitated experience, and how to handle disclosures, disruptions, and other facilitation challenges. This workshop is for facilitators and trainers who lead community-based conversations with adults where difficult topics may arise or in-depth discussions may occur. Participants in this workshop will learn how to better navigate situations that may arise with adult participants in a facilitated experience. Please come to this training thinking about specific gatherings, workshops, orientations or trainings where you want to integrate these approaches.
This is not a 101 level course. If you are new to this content, we advise you read this blog post: https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/post-1/understanding-trauma-informed-facilitation-community-conversations-as-nonprofit-leaders
Presented by CLA
Join our complimentary webinar to explore how financial strategy, planning, and advanced analytics support profitable, long‑term growth. Learn when to scale your finance function, how to use analytics and AI effectively, and when to outsource.
At the end of this session, you'll be able to:
Presented by KCRS Empowerment
Write Your Crown is a virtual creative writing experience designed to help youth and young adults discover the power of their voice, strengthen their writing skills, and express themselves with confidence. Through guided writing activities, journaling, storytelling, poetry, creative prompts, and group discussions, participants will have a safe and encouraging space to explore their ideas, experiences, goals, and creativity. No previous writing experience is required. Participants only need an open mind, a willingness to participate, and something to write with!
Dates: October 5, 2026 – May 31, 2027
2nd & 4th Mondays, with select 5th Monday
6-7pm: 10-15 years old
7-8pm: 16+ years old
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
This session will provide age-appropriate creative writing activities focused on: •Building confidence and self-expression •Journaling and creative writing prompts •Short stories and storytelling •Poetry and spoken-word activities
Presented by KCRS Empowerment
Write Your Crown is a virtual creative writing experience designed to help youth and young adults discover the power of their voice, strengthen their writing skills, and express themselves with confidence. Through guided writing activities, journaling, storytelling, poetry, creative prompts, and group discussions, participants will have a safe and encouraging space to explore their ideas, experiences, goals, and creativity. No previous writing experience is required. Participants only need an open mind, a willingness to participate, and something to write with!
Dates: October 5, 2026 – May 31, 2027
2nd & 4th Mondays, with select 5th Monday
6-7pm: 10-15 years old
7-8pm: 16+ years old
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
This session will provide age-appropriate creative writing activities focused on: •Building confidence and self-expression •Journaling and creative writing prompts •Short stories and storytelling •Poetry and spoken-word activities
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