This resource guide includes various virtual volunteer opportunities, additional resources, and best practices for corporate volunteer programs during the coronavirus pandemic.
This resource will be updated, as CNJG and corporate members collect new information and opportunities to share with colleagues.
New Jersey’s philanthropic and nonprofit sectors are in the forefront of helping communities respond and recover ... partnership with Candid, which launched a coronavirus map in response to funders’ requests. As you can see, the ... is not complete, so please help. Visit our Share Your Giving Data webpage for information about how to share your ...
... Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Philanthropy’s Role in Recovery Webinar - Held 2/13/2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus: ... - Held 4/28/2020 Report: Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the First Half of 2020 - May 2021 Report: Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving - March 2021 Report: Philanthropy and COVID-19 ...
... do not have easy access to an attorney with expertise in this field. The Help Desk is operated by our colleagues ... The service operates through a website. Participants log in with a username and password and type in their ... in grantmaking, scholarships, fund management, planned giving, nonprofit law, the Pension Protection Act, UPMIFA and ...
... - being held on May 24 at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. A CNJG signature event since 2006, the ... is a natural outgrowth of our role as a central force in amplifying the voice of philanthropy in New Jersey,” said Nina Stack, President of the Council. ...
... and dedicated philanthropies to be even more effective in their quest to make this a better place.” The Council of ... over 130 members representing the philanthropic community in the state. Members include family, private, community, ... independent and corporate foundations, and corporate giving programs. The Council exists to strengthen and ...
... most recognized, accomplished, and beloved leaders in the philanthropic sector passed away on Sunday, January ... form of cancer. Jeff joined the CNJG Board of Trustees in 2016. As Board Chair, he led and guided CNJG through the ... me how grateful he was for the love and friendship he felt in the room. Angie, his wife, accompanied him to the ...
... Relief & Recovery Superstorm Sandy officially came ashore in New Jersey on October 29, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and its aftermath continues to be felt in communities throughout our state. Not 24 hours after the ... and corporations be strategic and effective with their giving when disaster strikes. Two years after the historic ...
... lead service lines that connect city water into homes. In 2018, Newark received an official finding that the ... flaking off of lead service lines was no longer effective in one of its reservoirs – the Pequannock. This impacts roughly 15,000 households in the City. There is a short, mid, and long-term plan of ...
... - ABC News: Two New Jersey towns illustrate the race gap in the COVID pandemic NJTV: LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the Coronavirus in New Jersey 3/16/21 – Denver Post: On Philanthropy: ... Model 8/19 – Good News Network: Generous American Are Giving More to Charities Through The Pandemic, Survey Says ...
... leaders have been slow to advance these values in their foundations. Philanthropy Northwest (PNW) wondered: what is getting in the way? Why are good intentions, buttressed with theory ... with personal interviews of 23 philanthropic leaders in the Pacific Northwest. In order to better understand how ...
CNJG's 2018 Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon pre-meeting workshop with Michelle Greanias from PEAK Grantmaking focused on how foundation CEO’s, program officers, staff, and trustees could engage internally to put values-based grantmaking into practice.
... research has found that they are more likely to engage in risky behaviors that can make them sick. Sometimes it's a ... outcomes for low-income people. For funders interested in housing or in health, we suggest four ways to bolster these connections. ...
Communities thrive when people are housed comfortably, safely, and affordably. This is especially true for children. And when children thrive, their educational and other outcomes are more likely to be positive. Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' What Funders Need to Know looks at the connection between stable housing and educational outcomes. Did you know:
Frequent moves are the most significant barrier to academic success, as they disrupt both students and teachers. Students on the move need extra time and attention to get caught up, requiring teachers to spend more time with those students.
Students who are unable to find stable shelter have difficulty meeting state or district mandates regarding the number of days they must attend school to stay enrolled.
Often, the slow transfer of student records, along with differing course requirements from school to school, complicates the accrual of sufficient credits for homeless students to be promoted and receive a high school diploma.
Across the nation, more and more children are experiencing housing instability and homelessness. What can philanthropy do to prevent a chain reaction that starts with unstable housing, leads to poor educational outcomes, and continues to create life-long barriers to opportunity?