RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Mission
Mission: With the support of our members and sponsors, we serve the needs of all generations within Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. We spark imagination, explore our history and reflect the values of our diverse community. Guided by civic engagement, we provide unique, high-quality local, national and international programming, and digital content that educates, inspires and engages. Vision: Rhode Island PBS strives to be the most trusted resource for life-long enrichment and alternative, quality entertainment, reflecting the values of our diverse community.
Ruling year
1988
President
Mr. David W. Piccerelli
Main address
50 Park Lane
Providence, RI 02907 USA
EIN
22-2859005
NTEE code
Television (A32)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Public Television
Rhode Island PBS is the state’s most accessible learning resource. Committed to the principle of life-long learning and in response to the identified needs and interests of our viewers, the mission of Rhode Island PBS is to enhance the quality of life of the residents in our viewing area by delivering programs and services that educate, inform, enrich, inspire and entertain viewers of all ages in Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut, using the most advanced telecommunications technology available. The delivery of our mission is accomplished, predominately, using broadcast television. WSBE broadcasts twenty-four hours daily, 365 days a year on three channels 36.1 WSBE Rhode Island PBS, 36.2 WSBE Learn and 36.3 V-Me (an all spanish speaking non-commercial channel). In addition, WSBE’s services the local cable companies with broadcasts for all three channels. Our daily program content reaches audiences of all ages beginning with children at the preschool level.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Multi-Platform Community Engagement Project
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Public Television
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of training workshops
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Public Television
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 07/07/2022
Mr. David Laverty
Rhode Island PBS Foundation
Term: 2021 - 2023
Kas R. DeCarvalho
David Laverty
David W. Piccerelli
Dante Bellini
Denise Parent
Gary Glassman
Pablo Rodgiguez, MD
Merrill Sherman
Rajani Mahadevan
Nick Denice
Melissa Cummings
Bari Harlam
Barbara Haynes
Amanda McMullen
Dominique Alfandre
Kamilah A'Vant
Erik Carleton
David Fontes
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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