Rhode Island College (RIC), the Rhode Island College Foundation, the Rhode Island Foundation and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-RI) have partnered to create a Fundraising Apprenticeship Specialization through the Certificate of Graduate Studies program at the School of Social Work (SSW). The specialization is intended to develop a pipeline of diverse fundraising professionals. The Rhode Island Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to fund the pilot program.