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With the recent passage of the federal budget bill that slashed Medicaid and food assistance for millions of Americans while directing $170 billion to border militarization and the surveillance, detention, and deportation of immigrants, it is clear...
Philanthropy can be defined in many ways. The word comes from the Greek, meaning "love for humanity." Modern definitions include the concept of voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good and improve the quality of life.
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CNJG is partnering with the Center for Non-Profits to have non-profits complete a rapid-response survey to scan the needs from the non-profit sector during this pandemic. Linda Czipo, President of the Center for Nonprofits, will then join us on a...
Hear Executive Director Keith Adams speak on how New Jersey VOAD members are responding to the current crisis during our first COVID-19 Funder Briefing.
On this webinar, attendees received an update on funds and interventions in the City of Newark. We then took a deep dive into the issue of food insecurity and heard about the current public health response and needs from Dr. Denise Rodgers.
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On this webinar, the conversation focused on the local news landscape with guests from Chalkbeat Newark, WBGO, and the Dodge Foundation. Additionally, attendees heard a quick briefing on Newark’s efforts to encourage social distancing from Director of...
On this webinar, speakers focused on mental health during this difficult time. Our speakers included Steve Margeotes from Main Street Counseling, Sonia Rodrigues-Marto from Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, and Ron Chaluisan from the Newark...
Newark funders joined this webinar for an engaging discussion with a great panel of small business leaders/entrepreneurs in Newark, who discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the small business community and considerations for re-opening.
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On this webinar, we were joined by Kerri Logosso-Misurell, Executive Director of the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, for an update on her work as we consider health systems, access, and a path forward. After Kerri’s presentation, Dr. Denise...
Summer EBT was created through legislation in December 2022 and states were given the option of launching the program in either the Summer of 2024 or 2025 or passing on the program altogether...
What are the chances that a third grader in a New Jersey public school has learned the reading skills they need to progress through school? Post-Covid, only 42% of students read at grade level statewide, less than 20% in at least five cities. New...
Paterson One Square Mile is a hyper-local, place-based, cross-sector initiative with the goal of accelerating the revitalization of a concentrated area in Paterson, New Jersey. Utilizing strategically organized community engagement efforts focused on...
Part I: Supporting the social and emotional health of our communities
Join us as we begin a discussion on the trip back from COVID-19, and how we help to re-engage our teachers, students, and families after a two-year...
The most constant factor in the world today – is change. Sometimes it seems like no matter how well prepared we think we are, unexpected factors keep shifting the road to success, causing roadblocks to constantly pop up to challenge us. And, with the...
Explore how philanthropy can empower organizations led by people of color, advocate for structural change, and confront the impacts of white dominant culture during COVID-19.
With the ongoing spread of coronavirus, protests demanding racial...
"The most populous city in New Jersey has launched a pilot program to give guaranteed income to some residents, as the pandemic has exacerbated the racial wealth gap and exposed the economic vulnerabilities millions of Americans face.
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Late last year, the Texas legislature passed a series of bills targeting migration at the Texas-Mexico border. This included Senate Bill 4 (SB4), which criminalizes anyone suspected of crossing the border without authorization to enter or re-enter...