Community Advisory Board Awards
Each year, the Swearer Center Community Advisory Board invites nominations, including self-nominations, to receive one of four (4) $2500 awards recognizing organizational innovation and work that positively impacts Rhode Islanders. Open to any community-based organizations in Rhode Island, and we invite nominations of organizations working to address various social and civic issues. In the past, organizations have been recognized for work that inspires community joy and resilience, supports diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racist practice and creates a positive impact for vulnerable Rhode Islanders. Nominations for 2025 have closed.
Past Recipients
Community Advisory Board
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a diverse body of community stakeholders that advise Swearer Center staff on the implementation of the Center’s community engagement mission and strategies. The CAB offers support, facilitates partner initiatives and contributes to ensuring that the Swearer Center lives up to its values of community agency and reciprocity. CAB members apply their experiences and perspectives to support the Center’s decision-making, strategic processes and program development.
Current Community Advisors
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Michelle Duso
Founder and CEO, Power4Good -
Candace Harper
Executive Director, West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation -
Gloria Johnson
Assistant Director of Loan Servicing, Rhode Island Housing -
Julius Kolawole
President and CoFounder, African Alliance of Rhode Island -
Lloyd Ocean
Executive Special Projects Officer, The Fletcher School at Tufts University -
Juan Wilson Jr.
Founder & CEO, MUSE Foundation