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... and what is the value of employing multiple vehicles? In this session we will discuss the benefits (and ... about how to structure and maximize their philanthropic giving. Cost : This event is free for CNJG Members who are ... family foundation members, including staff and trustees, in partnership with the National Center for Family ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Family Philanthropy
... Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) has awarded $534,762 in grants to five New Jersey nonprofit organizations in its first quarter of giving in 2025. All five of the awards are renewal grants of ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... and cultivate a legacy? What is the desired impact of your giving and who do you hope will contribute to it? At what ... the work—including the next generation—and engage them in a meaningful way? We’ll explore these questions and ... family foundation members, including staff and trustees, in partnership with the National Center for Family ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Family Philanthropy
Publication Date: April, 2014
... creative options for involving children as young as 8 in family philanthropy. It is supplemented by case studies ... next gen boards and other approaches for engaging youth in philanthropy. Throughout both resources, the voices of ...
Resource Type: Issue Briefing
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Governance
... development, educational and social justice initiatives. In addition, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) provided $220,000 ... part of the initiative. The grants build on $3.3 million in charitable contributions the Foundation awarded in December 2020 as part of the initial round of giving, which has collectively gifted $7 million to nearly ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Funding Area: EducationalHealth-General & RehabilitativeRacial Equity
... than $3.5 million to area nonprofits since it began grant-giving in 2013. This year a record membership of 408 women allowed ... first time. Impact100 Garden State Awards Record $408,000 in Grants ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... philanthropy. This session will explore the dynamic ways in which cultural and faith-based values can shape and inform ... philanthropic endeavors. Faith has been imbedded in US philanthropy from its earliest days and many donors ... donors openly talk about the link between their faith and giving, while others use their faith as quiet motivation. ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Family Philanthropy
... Family Philanthropy to discuss the findings of the Trends in Family Philanthropy 2025 report . We will explore: The changes in philanthropic focus for many family philanthropies How ... and governance practices, innovative approaches to giving and decision making, and anticipated future giving ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Family Philanthropy
... and Advisory Practice at Bank of America Private Bank. In this role, Elizabeth provides customized consulting to ... clients’ boards of directors and senior leaders in areas including mission advancement, leadership ... a team of philanthropic professionals who provided planned giving, administrative, and fiduciary oversight services to ...
Event Type: Affinity Group Meeting
Publication Date: January, 2012
... testing for public safety or organizations involved in prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 509(a): ... well as private trusts, and must reflect this stewardship in everything they do. Advisory Board: A group of ... Gift Fund: Charitable gift funds are vehicles for giving that are established as charitable affiliates of ...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Audience: All Funders
Topic: About Philanthropy
Publication Date: June, 2017
CNJG's Storify content from their Signature Events.
Resource Type: CNJG Documents/Reports
Publication Date: October, 2015
What comes after “strategic...?” If you said, “planning,” you’re not alone. And for many leaders of community foundations, especially small ones who don’t have the time or money for a big process, anxiety is the feeling that follows. If that’s the case, this guide is for you.
It invites you to test-drive some activities to bring your current program, operations and community leadership strategies into focus before you decide whether to create a plan or not. It helps you discover ongoing strategic practices and decide whether to keep them or not. If you already have done a strategic plan, and it is languishing on a shelf, this guide will help you refresh it.
PART A: Good Strategy Takes Practice (Not Just Planning)
PART B: Do Your Discovery
PART C: Jumpstart Your Strategy Narrative
PART D: Bring It Together
Looking To What’s Next
Resource Type: Best Practice
Audience: Community Foundation
Topic: Strategy & Collaboration
... Do for You Foundations of all types and sizes are engaging in grantmaking efforts with a complexity that often calls for ... Corporate Grantmakers, Public/Government Grantmakers, Giving Circles, Federated Funds, Trusts, and Family Office ... your operational effectiveness – available online and in person. The latest news and information that impacts and ...
Publication Date: January, 2016
Capacity building enables nonprofit leaders and organizations to develop the skills and resources they need to improve their work. Since each situation is unique and circumstances are always changing, effective capacity-building support is tailored to best suit the needs of grantees. This publication offers practical guidance and considerations to help grantmakers design an impactful approach.
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Administration
In 2001, the Schumann Fund for New Jersey and 10 private and ... to enable other early-childhood programs to engage in similar efforts. Funders over the initiative’s six-year ... of their programs, serve as exemplars for other programs in the city, and provide teachers and parents tangible ...
News Type: Newark Liaison
Topic: Strategy & Collaboration
Funding Area: Newark Funders
... power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data in the social sector. Empowering the Future: Harnessing ... Arts Center opening at 9:30 AM with networking and check-in, Resource Marketplace, and continental breakfast. The ... social issues without sacrificing human connection? Equity in Action: How can we ensure AI is used ethically and ...
... importantly, strengthen the connections that make our work in philanthropy so impactful. This year's theme, Inspiring ... to go next. Here's what to look forward to: Leadership in Action Workshop: We'll be diving into the New Jersey ... these principles within our organizations to engage in further work. It will be an excellent opportunity to ...
Publication Date: November, 2014
... up impact investing and economic development — some in advanced ways, others with small steps. This report offers ...
Resource Type: Issue Briefing
Audience: Community Foundation
Topic: Hurricane Sandy
Publication Date: July, 2014
... about foundations and their democracy-related grantmaking in a structured, contextualized, and visual format. ... was created through a partnership of eight funders in the field, including the Rita Allen Foundation, and is ... granted by foundations to strengthen civic engagement in the United States since 2011. For the first time, we have ...
Audience: All FundersNon Profit Staff
... has highlighted the depth of disparities that exist in communities of color, especially as it relates to small ...
News Type: News
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Racial Equity