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In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S. explores the transformative impact of collective giving on philanthropy. Practiced in cultures all around the world, collective giving brings people together to pool their resources, including time, talent, treasure, testimony, and ties — often referred to as the 5Ts. Groups like giving circles, SVP chapters, giving projects, and nonprofit-led circles have long served as democratic and philanthropic learning hubs — bringing historically marginalized voices into philanthropic decision-making spaces, challenging preconceived notions of who is considered a philanthropist, and elevating members as integral actors in our sector’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in giving.
A partnership between the Johnson Center, Colmena-Consulting, and Philanthropy Together, this report underscores collective giving groups’ role in reshaping philanthropic practices, fostering social connections, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.
The second year of the coronavirus pandemic began optimistically with the promise of multiple, effective vaccines. However, 2021 proved to be a challenging and complex year. The pandemic continued to put pressure on economies and societies, exacerbating inequities, and hitting poorer, historically marginalized communities the hardest. Through it all, nonprofits continued to play an essential role, providing critical services, trusted information and a variety of resources.
In the report titled “Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving,” Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy examine $1 billion in philanthropic funding for COVID-19-related efforts during 2021 to see how donors responded in the second year of the pandemic.
This report will assist donors as they consider how to invigorate their COVID-19 giving strategy to support equitable, holistic community recovery from the pandemic.
For this suite of resources, GrantCraft captured the wisdom of philanthropic leaders who have participated in multi-party advocacy collaboratives and conducted a literature scan of how foundations talk about advocacy-focused collaborative work. Drawing on additional themes and ideas explored in earlier GrantCraft pieces about funding advocacy and donor collaboratives, they synthesized new information to dig deeper and understand the pain points and levers of success. Examples have been anonymized to ensure candor and clarity, as well as to broaden the appeal and applicability of wisdom derived from a specific collaborative example. The bite-sized articles are intended to make this work easy to reference and share, and to read either as a full body of work or in shorter spurts as is helpful and relevant to your work.
In partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, CNJG members have complimentary access to Family Philanthropy Online — a web-based knowledge center that provides practical advice and knowledge on a variety of relevant topics.
NCFP’s Knowledge Center is your premier source of information and inspiration for family philanthropy. Their 24-hour digital library puts over 2,000 resources at your fingertips—discussion papers, sample policies, assessment tools, webinar replays and much more. There is no limit on the number of items you can view and no need to check out!
CNJG members must register separately with NCFP website to access Family Philanthropy Online. Please contact Craig Weinrich to get your family foundation’s staff and/or board complete access to Family Philanthropy Online.
The only statewide study ever published on giving, CNJGs New Jersey Gives report provides a status report on the strength of charitable giving in New Jersey and its influence on the state's economy. First published in 2001 with an updates produced in 2003 and 2005 New Jersey Gives features key statistics on corporate and community foundations, individual giving and more.
The Overdeck Family Foundation has announced third-quarter grants totaling $13.5 million.
Six new grants and twenty-seven renewal grants were awarded in support of cost-effective programs with the potential to accelerate improvement in key academic and socioemotional outcomes for all children. Recipients include Future City, a four-month-long afterschool STEM program for grades six through eight, which was awarded $200,000 to increase the number of under-resourced students served, diversify revenue streams, and refine data tracking and reporting practices; Teaching Lab, which will receive $200,000 to pilot a virtual, adaptive, and competency-based delivery model; and Public Impact, which was awarded $700,000 in support of efforts to restructure Pre-K–12 schools to extend the reach of excellent teachers, principals, and their teams to more students, for more pay, within recurring school budgets.
The Montclair Foundation (TMF) has awarded $75,000 in grant funding to organizations that support and enhance the quality of life and vibrancy of Montclair and its environs. Funds raised during the December Board of Trustee Challenge Match increased grant support by 50% for this Spring grant cycle. This was made possible by the generous support of community contributions and committed TMF Trustees.
“Twenty-eight nonprofits applied this spring. Through the strategic evaluation and due diligence of our grants committee, fourteen local nonprofits were awarded larger grants, said Peggy Murphy-Deehan, Trustee and Grants Committee Chair. These grants will provide greater impact and ensure that our community has access to the resources they need.”
More than two dozen local nonprofits have received grants from the Summit Foundation totaling more than $325,000. A record number and dollar amount of grant requests were received by the foundation.
In sum, 28 organizations received awards totaling $326,020, grants which will support programs in focus areas that include civic and community needs; health and medical services; arts and culture; education; people with special needs; and older adults.
“Our grantmaking is aimed at building the resources of organizations dedicated to providing innovative and critical services to enhance the quality of life in the Summit area.,” said Summit Foundation President Dana Turk.
OceanFirst Foundation, Toms River, has awarded $718,900 in grants to 104 New Jersey and Philadelphia nonprofits. Organizations will receive General Operating/Flexible Support Grants to help them meet organizational needs. Services include, but are not limited to, healthcare, crisis assistance, emergency response, homelessness prevention, hunger and poverty fighting programs, and job readiness services.
“Our partners are passionate about serving our neighbors, and we’re proud to present them with General Operating/Flexible Support Grants as we work together to uplift our communities,” shared Katherine Durante, executive director, OceanFirst Foundation. “Through unrestricted funding, our partners have the flexibility to adapt to evolving community needs. We are committed to empowering nonprofits and providing resources to neighborhoods served by OceanFirst Bank. I am confident that this year’s incredible grantees will make a positive and long-lasting impact.”
The Westfield Foundation recently held its most recent Board Meeting and awarded grants totaling over $40,000 to several local organizations, including two new grantees.
Pediatric Health Center at Trinitas Hospital: The Westfield Foundation supported this project by providing child-sized tables, chairs, and books in both English and Spanish. These resources will enhance the environment for young patients and their families at the Pediatric Health Center.
JCC (Jewish Community Center): The Foundation awarded a grant to the JCC from its Wagner-Hoffart fund, which is dedicated to supporting the Senior Citizen Community. The grant is aimed at facilitating a Musical Exploration series, ensuring that the JCC can continue to offer enriching programming to its members.
In addition to the ongoing partnerships with these established community organizations, two new grantees were introduced.
The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today approved a total of $14,038,043 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state. Seventy-one preservation planning, municipal, county, and regional planning, heritage tourism, and capital projects are included in this year’s list of recommendations.
“As the state’s leading voice for historic preservation, the Trust has consistently advanced historic guardianship in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship, and financial investment programs that protect our traditions and strengthen our communities,” said DCA Acting Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. “This investment in historic resources will help to preserve New Jersey’s history for generations to come.”
The Camden Coalition and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation) today announced the first-ever recipients of the New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Program (NJ SNIP), which will provide $3.3 million in grants to 11 organizations focused on strengthening the healthcare safety net and improving health equity in New Jersey.
Awardees of the NJ SNIP grants will each receive $300,000 in funding over two years from the BMS Foundation to address the community and/or strategic capacity-building needs in their areas. The Camden Coalition will offer tailored one-on-one technical support related to project management and implementation barriers as well as other technical resources.
More than $1 million was awarded to more than two dozen local nonprofits by the Bunbury Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation.
The grants, totaling $1,035,205, were awarded to 26 nonprofit organizations in 2023. It marks the fifth year in a row that the Bunbury Fund issued more than $1 million in funding.
"Through our experience as Bunbury Fund Advisors, our team continues to learn about the key issues in our region and what it takes for a nonprofit organization to effectively address them, often as a result of undercapitalization," said Jamie Kyte Sapoch, Lead Fund Advisor and former Community Foundation Trustee. "We believe that the capacity building resources approved by the Bunbury Fund in 2023 will result in meaningful, enhanced delivery of missions for the 26 nonprofit organizations listed below."
We are pleased to share the Newark Philanthropic Liaison's latest Report to the Field. In 2023, we were proud of the multiple opportunities we had to spotlight the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers' leadership in starting and continuing this innovative model. Partners from across the country, from Philanthropy Serving Organizations (PSOs) to state and local governments, are considering the creation of a role similar to the Newark Liaison. Now more than ever, it is through partnerships that we will achieve our biggest collective goals in our sector.