NEW: Kertzner Named VP of Grantmaking at RI Foundation
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
At the culmination of a national search, Daniel Kertzner has been appointed vice president of grant programs at the Rhode Island Foundation, President and CEO Neil Steinberg has announced.
Kertzner has served as a grant programs officer at the Foundation since 2007. He succeeds Owen Heleen, who left the position to serve as senior director of grantmaking at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.
An ideal choice
“Daniel’s knowledge of the nonprofit sector and his passion for Rhode Island make him an ideal choice for this position,” Steinberg said.
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The Rhode Island Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the nation, making $29.2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in 2010.
Time of unprecedented need
“The Foundation is committed to strengthening the state’s nonprofit organizations, which continue to serve so many Rhode Islanders at this time of unprecedented need in our state,” Steinberg continued.
“Our grantmaking seeks to focus on impact and assist these organizations so that they will achieve long term solutions to the challenges we face. I am pleased that Daniel will be leading our efforts in his new role.”
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