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RI Government Appointments Project An Uneven Path Dividends Newsletter Your Vote Counts!
RI-GAP New Report View Issue 1 Summer 2010 View our PSA on Voting

RI-GAP is a non-partisan effort aimed at increasing the number of women appointed by the governor to cabinet level positions, boards, and commissions in the public sector.

In partnership with the RI-GAP Steering Committee, the Women?s Fund is working to recruit women who are interested in helping to shape and implement policy in Rhode Island by serving in an appointed position. To indicate your interest please click here.

For a list of governor-appointed positions please click here.

A woman's economic well-being is essential to her family, our community, and the local economy. The "Uneven Path: State Investments in Women's Economic Self Sufficiency" report examines the importance and status of Rhode Island's investments in programs that help low and modest income women move towards economic self- sufficiency.

Click here to read "An Uneven Path: State Investments in Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency" PDF

Values, Vision, and Leadership: Reflections on the WFRI Board
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Interview With Fellow Graduate Maryellen Butke
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Data and Research: An Uneven Path
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Panel Of High Achieving Women Professionals Encourages Young Women to Seek Out Mentors to Help Them Reach The Top
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Six Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates Said "Yes" to A Women's Fund Sponsored Forum: A First!
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Rhode Island Girls to Rhode Island Women - Your Vote Counts! A 1-minute PSA encouraging women to vote, sponsored by the Women's Fund of Rhode Island.

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Welcome to the Women's Fund of RI

The Rhode Island Foundation and a team of influential women launched the Women's Fund of Rhode Island in November 2001, joining more than 100 similarly-focused funds operating in the United States and in countries around the world.  Read More