Council of New Jersey Grantmakers

2020
Coronavirus Response
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, CNJG members have asked what can philanthropy do, either to prepare or to respond. CNJG has gathered a number of articles, resources, and events that philanthropy should know about.

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2020
Benefits Survey Deadline Extended to August 10!
CNJG is asking members for your benefits information you provide. CNJG will use this data, combined with CoF’s salary survey to publish our 2020 New Jersey Foundation Benefits & Salary Summary Report.

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Let’s Get NJ Counted!
Census 2020
The census is a cornerstone of our democracy. It also drives billions of dollars in Federal funding to so many of the causes that funders care about. Learn about strategies and resources to support a full and thorough count.

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2019
President's Report
This report is our annual look back at CNJG's robust programming and services in benefit to our members and by extension, the communities that our members serve.

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Recent News

New Jersey’s Leading Philanthropic Association Creates Racial Equity Task Force

To dig deeper into causes of, and responses to, structural racism within philanthropy in New Jersey, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers established a Racial Equity Task Force made up of leaders at CNJG member organizations.

Schumann, Turrell, Maher, and Nicholson Support Fund to Help Child Care Programs

Programs for Parents announced the launch of a $112,000 Home Grown Home-Based Child Care Emergency Fund, an application-based relief program to award grants to 180 registered family child care providers and 120 family, friend and neighbor providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Essex County.

OceanFirst Foundation Awards $92,500 for Summer Camp Experiences

OceanFirst Foundation partners with nonprofits to enable them to award summer camp scholarships.

William Penn Foundation Announces Grants Supporting Economic Equity

The William Penn Foundation announced two grants supporting immediate economic relief and future work opportunity in the region.