[Webinar] Age-Friendly Planning in Action: A Decade of Discovery & Impact

May 15, 2026

On May 12, Age-Friendly Rhode Island hosted the first of two Older Americans Month webinars featuring Sylvia von Aulock, Executive Director of the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission. Sylvia drew on ten years of regional age-friendly planning experience to explore how communities can prepare for a growing older population while remaining vibrant for all ages.…

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Join AARP for the 2025 Age-Friendly in Action: Insights and Ideas Forum

February 7, 2025

Register for a two-day virtual event focused on advancing age-friendly communities. Building on insights from age-friendly community leaders in 2024, this forum will explore two key areas: Engagement and Sustainability. Forum Details Day 1: Effective Community Engagement Learn strategies to involve residents, build trust, and strengthen collaboration to support age-friendly initiatives. Day 2: Sustainable Practices…

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Upcoming Sessions from Leading Philanthropic Foundations

January 13, 2025

Philanthropic foundations are pivotal in addressing community needs and fostering positive change. This January, two notable organizations are hosting sessions to engage with the public and share their strategic visions for the future. Rhode Island Foundation’s Community Information Sessions The Rhode Island Foundation has spent over a year developing a new Five-Year Action Plan, refining…

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Elevate food system issues in Rhode Island with the RI Food System Factbook!

January 8, 2025

Join the RI Food Policy Council on January 21 from 12-1pm for the launch of their 2025 RI Food System Factbook! This annual publication is a data-driven snapshot, incorporating the best available research, tracking the progress of about 40 indicators across five areas: Food Economy Food Access & Nutrition Security Agriculture & Land Use Commercial Fisheries & Aquaculture,…

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Join the Final Hunger Elimination Task Force Meeting of 2024!

October 21, 2024

The Hunger Elimination Task Force (HETF) invites you to their final meeting of 2024 on Tuesday, October 22, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM via Zoom. This meeting is an important opportunity for community members, advocates, and stakeholders to come together and learn about the latest updates and future plans to eliminate hunger in our…

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Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies to Host the 2024 Ivory Prize Housing Innovation Summit

October 18, 2024

  With over 11 million older adults facing housing cost burdens—spending over 30% of their income on housing—affordability is a growing crisis.This strain affects their ability to age in place, increases the risk of social isolation, and exacerbates health challenges such as falls and chronic illness. Addressing the housing crisis means addressing healthy aging. The…

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How Americans’ Views on Growing Older Are Changing

September 11, 2024

Aging in America is being redefined. According to a recent Harris Poll, older adults are living longer, healthier, and more active lives than ever before. As the population of those aged 65 and older continues to grow, perceptions of aging are shifting from decline to opportunity. Key findings show that many Americans now see aging…

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REMINDER: Register for info session on equity in aging and 2025 grantmaking

May 17, 2024

  In this webinar, Point32Health Foundation will share its progress in creating a more equitable future for older adults. Learn how they are partnering with communities to address the root causes of health disparities and dismantle systemic barriers. Date:  Thursday, May 30 Time:  1 – 2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Why focus on equity in aging? During…

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