Publication Date: January, 2013
... research and re-granting project of Native Americans in Philanthropy and Common Counsel Foundation. This report ...
Publication Date: January, 2016
... leaders and organizations to develop the skills and resources they need to improve their work. Since each ...
Publication Date: April, 2025
The Newark Philanthropic Liaison is a unique partnership between the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and the City of Newark, supported by several foundations. Read more about the Liaison’s work In these reports. Due to several transitions, there were no written reports between 2015 and 2022.
Publication Date: April, 2007
This tool for unstaffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a legal checklist. It is divided into nine topic sections, each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests and needs. Also included are an Excel spreadsheet to help tabulate responses, an extensive accountability resource list, and a glossary of key words and concepts used in the tool.
Publication Date: November, 2023
This document provides strategies for high-impact philanthropy, including examples of nonprofits using effective approaches. It also includes resources for due diligence, advancing equality, ...
Publication Date: April, 2025
This weekly funder briefing webinar series welcomed New Jersey-based grantmakers along with national funders and provided an opportunity for grantmakers to hear from a wide range of nonprofit experts. This series started on March 13, 2025, less than a month after the first executive order was issued and continued through April 24, 2025. The written summaries of each recording are listed below.
Publication Date: November, 2015
... hear from a wide range of experts in the field of disaster philanthropy. This series started on September 9, 2013 and ...
... in Hackensack, New Jersey, announced on National Philanthropy Day that $53,803 in grant and scholarship awards ...
... of water on behalf of the City. Volunteer time and resources – The City is creating opportunities for ... to support its outreach to residents. Access to wraparound resources like lead testing and healthy food are also needed. ... a reminder for funders, CNJG and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy co-created the Disaster Philanthropy Playbook to ...
Publication Date: May, 2016
... Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. The case study, written by Patricia Bowie, ...
... to Build Strong Partnerships,” and focused on how philanthropy can forge more transparent, trusting, and ... Phil Buchanan , President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy gave a captivating keynote address entitled ... the new year. Together, the social sector has the power, resources, and know-how to respond to our communities’ ...
Publication Date: January, 2013
The Ford Institute for Community Building, a program of The Ford Family Foundation, works to help community leaders learn how to implement local solutions based on principles of effective community building. This paper describes the development and work of the The Ford Institute for Community Building.
Publication Date: January, 2018
... , underwritten by The Hartford and endorsed by the United Philanthropy Forum. A discount is available to foundations ... Aon know they are a member of CNJG, a member of the United Philanthropy Forum. D&O Insurance ...
When any type of disaster strikes, philanthropy comes to the aid to those affected. CNJG, along ... pertaining to the relief efforts. Here, we offer resources, information, and updates on what is happening in ... State and National Disaster Relief Organizations and Resources Disaster relief information and resources for ...
Publication Date: March, 2024
... Work Funders Collaborative, Connecticut Council on Philanthropy, presents the process and progress of how an ...
Publication Date: June, 2021
... been carefully considered with expert partners – CHANGE Philanthropy, Equity in the Center, and RespectAbility. How ...
Publication Date: April, 2009
To answer the basic question of how many active family foundations are planning to spend down or exist in perpetuity (or have not yet made a decision), and to examine foundations’ motivations and decision-making, the Foundation Center, in collaboration with the Council on Foundations and with additional assistance from the Association of Small Foundations, launched a study of family foundations in 2008. This report presents the full range of study findings, which are based on survey responses from 1,074 family foundations.
Publication Date: April, 2021
CNJG's President's Reports
Publication Date: November, 2014
... adopting an anchor mission that seeks to fully deploy all resources to build community wealth. Moving into territory ...
Publication Date: June, 2007
This includes insights and tips related to board governance, legal compliance, grantee communications, fiscal responsibility, public disclosure, and many other key areas of foundation governance and operations. It is intended to serve as a practical resource to assist foundations in their grantmaking.
