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Newark to Offer Affordable, Healthier Food Options for Residents Through the office of the Newark Philanthropic ... of Newark to improve access to fresh, affordable foods for Newark residents. BCDC's Fresh Foods Program Farm Stand ... of fresh foods access is linked to troubling statistics for individuals of color and low-income individuals. A ...
News Type: Newark Liaison
... is to develop goals and objectives to create a roadmap for action to eliminate the structural racism that for too long has denied opportunity. “This is a defining ... out how best to leave the middle ground and do the hard work to support systemic change. Philanthropy must invest ...
News Type: CNJG News
... can empower organizations led by people of color, advocate for structural change, and confront the impacts of white ... now. The social sector must acknowledge and actively work against the embedded racism in a range of systems, ... Haygood , President and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and Pat Eng , President and CEO of ...
Event Type: Funder Briefing
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Racial Equity
... donors have supported a range of emergency cash relief for various crises throughout the years, and the response to ...
News Type: Newark Liaison
Audience: All Funders
Topic: COVID-19
... agriculture and food production workers. Another 6 million work in areas that have suffered major financial loss, ... Yet, documented and undocumented immigrants are ineligible for federal relief funds and government-sponsored safety-net ... difficult. And, fear of repercussion if they test positive for COVID or uncertainty around immigrant policies prevent ...
Event Type: Funder Briefing
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Racial Equity
... of the community into the conversation, she set the tone for trust, openness, and an ongoing dialogue. The Foundation ... with honest conversations, and created more opportunities for the public to provide feedback and engage in candid ... and “What’s the biggest challenge in your work?” By creating a space for open dialogue, Brenda took ...
... so please help. Visit our Share Your Giving Data webpage for information about how to share your COVID-19 grants data. ... created a Coronavirus Response webpage and listserve for the COVID-19 Response Email to Members: NJ Philanthropic ... and government actions, and connect with local leaders who work with people whose financial, physical, and mental health ...
Developed by and for philanthropy, CNJG events provide collaborative ... partner programs,and signature events throughout the year for members to: Share best practices in grantmaking, ... to pressing societal issues that affect our day-to-day work. Many times, these topics are not addressed by one of ...
... gained during this second look. This book is worth a read for everyone dedicated to leadership and organizational ... to be inspired by our recent convening, 2025 Conference for the Social Sector - Stronger Together: Philanthropy & ... interest in how our sector can evolve and adapt. Harris's work explores how futurist thinking can be applied to social ...
... you with the knowledge to unlock transformative solutions for your organization and community. The webinar will ... Change Framework: Analyze the systems affecting your work. · Practical Tools: Acquire actionable insights to ... Anderson, PhD, Inaugural Executive Director of The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing, New Jersey's Public Health ...
Event Type: Partner
... basics: food and shelter, medical equipment such as masks for long-term care facilities, and digital access for remote education and medical screenings. For many ... to employees’ and volunteers’ sudden switch to remote work and many volunteers who do important work are no longer ...
What CNJG Can Do for You Foundations of all types and sizes are engaging in grantmaking efforts with a complexity that often calls for input from colleagues. CNJG is the go-to center for ... Foundations Corporate Foundations and Giving programs work smarter and extend the reach of their philanthropic ...
... nonprofit sector plays in the state. We advocate for public policies that support a strong and fair economy, ... with us and think of us as a resource as we advocate for strong policies to strengthen New Jersey’s nonprofit ... this aim. SUPPORTING NONPROFITS’ ADVOCACY ROLE . We work to protect the vital ability of the nonprofit sector to ...
... Nadia Elokdah, Vice President and Program Director for Grantmakers in the Arts , will discuss the unique opportunity for arts grantmakers to support advocacy and influence policy ... supports ArtPride’s advocacy and government affairs work, leading efforts to move forward legislative priorities ...
Event Type: Meeting
Audience: All Funders
... thrilled about the upcoming 2025 CNJG Conference for the Social Sector on June 18. Planning for the event has given us ample opportunity to consider and ... through the lens of their organizations’ missions and work. The morning sessions will foster inspiration and ...
... of New Jersey Grantmakers joins the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation’s Funders Census Initiative, ... inaccessibility to public funding and private investment for these communities. Going into 2020, additional ... to the core listserv for funders to connect on their work at the national, state and local levels. There is no ...
Publication Date: April, 2007
This tool for unstaffed foundations includes an accountability ... used in the tool. Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Unstaffed Foundations ...
Resource Type: Best PracticeResource Guide
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Governance
Publication Date: December, 2010
This guide was designed to help the state’s philanthropic community understand their ethical, legal, and fiduciary requirements and obligations.
Resource Type: CNJG Documents/ReportsResource Guide
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Governance
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is the center for philanthropy in New Jersey, serving the leading ... We recognize and disclose conflicts of interest and work to avoid perceived conflicts of interest. We maintain ... Council of New Jersey Grantmakers provides opportunities for learning, through on-going programs, the sharing of best ...
... of 2022. The foundation experienced a record quarter for requests for funding. Many of the largest grant awards this cycle ... a $100,000 grant to YCS Foundation will support YCS’s work training and assessing several Early Head Start and Head ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking