Publication Date: August, 2012
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers joins the Funders Census ... government, robust civil society, and thriving business sector in the United States." Please feel free to ... Sincerely, Jon Shure , Interim President/CEO Council of New Jersey Grantmakers For a Fair and Accurate Census ...
... CNJG takes an active role in championing the vital role New Jersey’s nonprofit sector plays in the state. We ... and fair economy, the economic and social well-being of New Jersey’s residents, a healthy environment, and ... principle and lens for looking at our structure, business model, programs, and communications. CNJG values ...
... and Spinal Cord Injury: Minimizing Risks for Complications New Jersey Council of Humanities Op-ed: Staying Human During the Pandemic New Jersey Health Initiatives’ Deputy Director of Programs, ... “ Collaboration across county lines is key to a healthy New Jersey ” on NJ Spotlight. HammontonHealth.png New ...
Publication Date: January, 2013
The Ford Institute for Community Building, a program of The Ford Family Foundation, works to help community leaders learn how to implement local solutions based on principles of effective community building. This paper describes the development and work of the The Ford Institute for Community Building.
... don’t know where the time goes. Before you know it, the new year will be here. Before that, I’m looking forward to ... Hotel in Edison to celebrate the holiday season, welcome new CNJG members, convene a brief business meeting to elect new trustees, feature a dynamic ...
Publication Date: September, 2012
A working glossary of terms to help shape a common language for work in Community Capacity. This glossary is intended to help promote philanthropy's roles in building community capacity by defining core concepts and closely related terms.
Publication Date: April, 2018
A CNJG corporate member asked for help with the scenario in which a corporate policy of not supporting religious organizations in their grantmaking, causes problems helping during a disaster in an urban or rural area, when the program that is delivering the disaster relief is based within a church. They want to work with those programs (a church serves as the program’s fiscal sponsor) who support efforts for hunger, homelessness, substance abuse recovery, racial equity, etc. as long as they do not discriminate and do no limit it to their own congregations. The request for policy samples to work around this religious organization hurdle as long as there is no discrimination or funding the actual church’s worship, was compelled by CNJG staff and is listed here.
Publication Date: March, 2014
Food is essential. But how often do you consider where your food comes from?This issue of What Funders Need to Know from the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers explores the stages of the food system, from production all the way to disposal. Why is this important to philanthropy?
Because hunger, food insecurity, nutrition-related chronic disease, the health of resource lands and waterways, wages, and equal opportunity in the food economy all converge in our regional food system.
... changes of federal policy on housing and their impact in New Jersey, you will hear from a panel who will discuss the ... support can create fear and confusion among agencies in New Jersey. Panelists will discuss what funding strategies ... in 2023, and was named as one of the 2021 Best 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ Magazine. Mrs. Kelly serves on the Boards ...
Publication Date: November, 2012
... Sachs Investment Management Division has developed a new approach to strategic asset allocation, which leverages ... and return estimates. It also provides investors with a new way to think about portfolio diversification, allowing ...
... we can work more effectively with our partners in the new year. Together, the social sector has the power, ... and Registration 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm Luncheon and Business Meeting Pre-Meeting Workshop: “Finding Balance: ... Sponsor, The Prudential Foundation – Sustaining Sponsor, New Jersey Health Initiatives – Speaker Sponsor, Princeton ...
Publication Date: June, 2014
This publication from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations offers a framework for thinking about how to measure progress and results in place-based and community change initiatives.
Publication Date: November, 2013
A key objective of the Scaling What Works initiative has been to translate insight and learning from grantmaker intermediaries involved with the Social Innovation Fund and share them with the broader philanthropic community. The fifth guide in the Lessons Learned series presents the benefits and challenges of partnerships between local and national funders, and highlights key considerations for both kinds of funders to foster success in their collaboration.
What are the biggest needs and challenges New Jersey communities face as result of the pandemic? It ... Community for the numerous response funds that are serving New Jersey was established to: Get timely updates on the ... practices from each other How is the pandemic affecting New Jersey nonprofits? The COVID-19 crisis is having a ...
... and a funders briefing from the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey. The series also included four ... Levi-Jones, and leaders from the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey. Throughout the journey we tried to be deliberate ... You Can't Fund Equity Without Sweat Equity Harvard Business Review: Emotional Agility Letter from Nina Stack: ...
Deepening Philanthropic and Nonprofit Partnerships in New Jersey Doing Good Better , a partnership of the Council for New Jersey Grantmakers and the New Jersey Center for ... the country, there is a renewed urgency to NOT return to business as usual. It’s long past time. Doing Good Better ...
Publication Date: November, 2012
... Network (PALN) is one of six examined in a report from New York University's Wagner Research Center for Leadership ...
... electric companies and in areas where the company conducts business. The FirstEnergy Foundation granted nearly $1.1 ...
... sector—much higher than the government, media, or the business sector. Yet, only 33 percent have trust in the ...
