This session will unpack New Jersey’s just-enacted Fiscal Year 2026 state budget—totaling $58.1 billion—with a $6.3 billion surplus. We’ll explore key spending priorities, looming threats from federal funding cuts, and the implications for the transition to the next governor.
Peter Chen, Esq. (he/him), Senior Policy Analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective, serves as tax and budget lead, coordinating analysis of state and local fiscal policy. Peter has worked on child and family policy advocacy in New Jersey since 2014. Most recently, he spearheaded New Jersey’s creation of a state-level Child Tax Credit. Peter’s work has included coordination of the statewide nonprofit Census complete count campaign, advocacy to strengthen state and local laws to protect children from lead exposure, and reducing chronic absenteeism from school. Previously Peter served as Policy Counsel for Advocates for Children of New Jersey. Peter received his JD from Yale Law School and his Bachelors of Arts from Indiana University-Bloomington.
Tina M. Zappile is the Director of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University where she is also Associate Professor of Political Science. She earned her Ph.D. in International Relations and M.A. in International Trade and Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and her M.A. in Political Science and B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research interests include international organizations (IOs), international law, international trade and finance, the North-South divide, global economic development policy, and the role of developing countries in IOs and the global economy. She teaches classes in international law and organization, global politics of economic development, introduction to international relations, and international political economy.
Cost: Free for CNJG Members; $75 for Non Member Grantmakers
This program is only open to staff and trustees from grantmaking organizations.
... with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund and developed by Asset Funders Network, Economic Opportunity Funders, Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, Grantmakers In Aging, Grantmakers In Health, and Disability & Philanthropy Forum. Coming together ...
A corporate member queried the corporate listserve which technology tools they use for their corporate giving system/platform. CNJG compiled the responses and combined it with previous responses from other technology systems queries to create this list of “Who Uses What Technology Systems.” If your organization is not listed, please email the names of those systems to Craig Weinrich.
Calling all funders with interests in the environment, public health, social justice, urban development, and policy! We welcome you to join the Environmental FundersAffinityGroup for breakfast and a discussion about one of ...
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers’ 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan reimagines the future for CNJG. As a result of the extensive strategy development process, the plan includes a renewed vision, mission, core values, and goals. The work is informed by previous efforts, and current issues and trends impacting philanthropy and society.
The 2023 - 2027 Strategic Plan is a roadmap for the next five years, built upon CNJG's past strategic plans and learnings. We look forward to executing this plan, the additional learnings and opportunities it will bring, and delivering on these goals to move us into the future.
... of helping communities respond and recover from the worst health and economic crisis of our lifetime. On these pages, ... Candid, which launched a coronavirus map in response to funders’ requests. As you can see, the information ... organized a series of webinars for our Newark FundersAffinityGroup and other funders to know the specific ...
... Newark’s residents. Supported by a dedicated cohort of funders through CNJG, the office is non-partisan and based in ... Newark and New Jersey funder collaboration through funder affinity groups. Leverage – Identify and maximize public ... housing for the homeless, and expanding broadband and health services. Now more than ever, we need collaboration ...
... roadmap. Step One - Set Goals and Structure Bring your group together for a first meeting. Take time at this first ... as possible. For example, if the group is interested in health issues for women – what specific health issues, age ... a nonprofit that may seem unconventional to traditional funders. Remember you are the “Board of Directors” and ...
CNJG is pleased to re-convene the South Jersey Funders Consortium for a lunch meeting at the Forman Acton ... south Jersey, and because we already have a Camden fundersaffinitygroup, the topics of discussion of the South Jersey Funders ...
CNJG’s listserves facilitate ongoing group e-mail discussions among subscribed members. Members ... to each list. CNJG now offers 25 listserves . Bergen Funders Camden Funders Community Foundation CEO’s (this ... Environmental Funders Family Funders Food FundersHealthFunders Monmouth & Ocean Roundtable of Funders Newark ...
... Sandy in October 2012. Numbering nearly 600, these funders have so far committed more than $380 million for ... disasters.” In addition to the report’s numerous funders, CNJG wishes to thank the PSEG Foundation for ...
