RI Foundation and Local Companies Raise $111K to Streamline State Government
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RI Foundation and Local Companies Raise $111K to Streamline State Government
“We are committed to helping state government work better for all Rhode Islanders. Every one of these donors deserves our thanks for investing in creating a strong economy that will enable all Rhode Islanders to prosper,” said Neil Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and CEO.
The companies contributed a total of $61,000 in response to a matching grant challenge the Foundation issued earlier this year. With the $50,000 match from the Foundation triggered by donations, the state will receive $111,000.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAmica, Corning, Groov-Pin, Hope Global, TACO, Taylor Box and Toray Plastics are the companies that responded to the Foundation's matching grant challenge to support the Lean Government Initiative.
This is the RI Foundation's third investment in streamlining state government.
The Lean Government Initiative
The Initiative is based on methodology used by manufacturing industry to eliminate waste, reduce wait and processing times and realize greater efficiency and cost reductions.
“The Lean Government Initiative give us the resources to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state government. Rhode Islanders deserve a government that moves at the speed of business. By working together, we will develop better approaches, designed by our state employees, and provide dependable service to Rhode Islanders," said Raimondo.
Governor Raimondo ordered process reviews fro many government services, including environmental permitting, professional licensing for healthcare workers and certification of minority owned businesses.
Over 350 state employees already received Lean training and over 20 agencies are participating in the effort.
RI Foundation
The Rhode Island Foundation is the largest and most comprehensive fun deer of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island.