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... funders in Monmouth and Ocean Counties continue striving to make impact with partners in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. ... But how do we come together as a philanthropic sector to create even more impact? This can be done in many different ways – knowledge sharing, partnerships, collective giving, ...
Event Type: Affinity Group Meeting
Funding Area: Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Publication Date: January, 2014
Philanthropy can be defined in many ways. The word comes from the Greek, meaning "love for ... the concept of voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good and improve the quality of life. Here in the United States, the ...
Resource Type: Presentation
Topic: About Philanthropy
... on February 20th, where just over $1.7 million was awarded to 161 New Jersey artists through the Council's Individual ... Artist Fellowship program. In 2022, the Council voted to authorize an unprecedented investment of $2 million in the ... Fellowship cohort is the largest one the Council has added to its distinguished list of Fellows in over 30 years. The ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... grants meeting in early May where we funded over $100,000 to community programs. Some notable grants this quarter: ... for the Presbyterian Church of Westfield’s mission to supplement local in-need families with nutrient-dense ... food. Westfield Foundation Grants Over $100K to Community Programs ...
News Type: Job Bank
... we just completed in 2023. While ours asked one person to complete the demographic profile, Change works with organizations to have staff and board self complete the survey resulting in ... as it’s anonymous. It’s a better way for individuals to relay their identities. Then Change also is working to ...
Impact100 Essex awarded its fourth annual grant to Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCA-NJ). PCA-NJ's mission ... can use to better understand how "toxic" stressful events affect their ability to succeed in school. This ... to overcome the challenges in life. Our mission is to improve a broad array of critical outcomes, in school and in ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Funding Area: Children
Publication Date: March, 2015
Donating money to modify public thinking and government policy has now taken ... reform as a necessary adjunct to their efforts to improve lives directly. This is perhaps inevitable given the ... advantage of. Yet public-policy philanthropy has special ways of mystifying and frustrating practitioners. It requires ...
Resource Type: Best PracticeResource Guide
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking
Funding Area: Civil/Advocacy/Policy
... Partners Program (NPP), hosting a special event to honor more than 400 nonprofit organizations that have ... in applications and $1.2 million in total giving—a 20% rise from last year’s $1 million. Representatives from ... on their communities. The NPP provides grant funding to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that demonstrate ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... meeting of 2021 today, where nearly $1 million was awarded to 129 New Jersey artists through two grant programs. The Individual Artist Fellowships are competitive awards to New Jersey artists in 12 rotating disciplines granted ... is focused on artistic quality, and awards may be used to help artists produce new work and advance their careers. ...
News Type: News
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking
Funding Area: Arts/Culture/Humanities
... the Arts yesterday awarded more than $30 million in grants to support approximately 900 arts organizations, projects, ... in all 21 counties. From the smallest neighborhoods to the largest cities, artists and arts organizations ... in her role as Secretary of State. “It’s an honor to work closely with the Council to help our state’s ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... discussion on the trip back from COVID-19, and how we help to re-engage our teachers, students, and families after a ... toll of the pandemic and associated school closings, and ways that we might collaborate as a funder group on seeding ...
Event Type: Affinity Group Meeting
Audience: All Funders
Topic: COVID-19
Funding Area: EducationalNewark Funders
... in wraparound support and advocacy for new immigrants to the area. The conditions at the border due to unrest in Central and South America and the busing of ... immediate assistance. We will use this session to discuss ways that philanthropy can become engaged. Speakers : ...
Event Type: Affinity Group Meeting
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Newark Funders
The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project is pleased to announce a six-part webinar series addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based ... for small-group peer dialogue (among CNJG members) about ways to implement these practices into your grantmaking. Cost ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Philanthropy/Volunteerism
... their nonprofit partners, and what information is needed to make informed decisions and build trusting relationships? ... increasingly requesting demographic data from nonprofits to better understand the types of organizations and leaders ... a heavy burden to provide the information in a variety of ways and formats. Join this webinar to learn how to reduce ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Family Philanthropy
A new year always feels like a fresh start—a chance to reflect on where we’ve been and chart a course for where we’re headed. As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to thank you for the incredible work you do ... Sector , FOTH brings foundation leaders to Washington for meetings with Congress about key issues of importance to ...
Publication Date: August, 2020
... collectives, and other groups of people working to transform harmful systems. Some of these groups turn to ... their ongoing work and evolution. This report explores the ways in which the ecosystem of funders and intermediaries can ... in deepening this work. In this report, we share different ways fiscal sponsors and donor intermediaries have approached ...
Resource Type: Report
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Racial Equity
... Foundation has awarded a record $325,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. This funding is the largest ... amount awarded in any cycle of the Fund’s more than 20-year history and includes a first-time award for the Liz ... resident who served as the chair of the Fund from 2012 to 2014. “Thanks to the generosity and commitment of our ...
News Type: News
CNJG is pleased to offer this program to family foundation members as part of ... family philanthropy. This session will explore the dynamic ways in which cultural and faith-based values can shape and ... and more meaningful impact in your grantmaking efforts in ways that also ensure equity and promote open dialogue. ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Family Philanthropy
... funders and provided an opportunity for grantmakers to hear from a wide range of experts in the field of disaster ... 9, 2013 and concluded on November 4, 2013. The audio files of each recording are listed below. What ...
... federal healthcare policy changes on coverage and access to care in New Jersey. We will discuss changes under ... and the 119th Congress, including adjustments to program financing, eligibility, and other policy ... Understanding What it Means for NJ: Immigration March 20: Making Sense of Federal Policy: Understanding What it ...
Event Type: Meeting
Audience: All Funders