... in our partners and can open more honest dialogue about meeting the mutual goals of the funder and nonprofit. Funders ... How to Begin Doing Good Better on Flexibility Learning Opportunities • Why aren’t some funders planning to award ... or negotiate GOS? • Ask funders: If you participated in CNJG’s 2022 funder survey and indicated that you planned to ...
Excellence in Giving In 2005, CNJG adopted Guiding Beliefs & Principles to offer a ... guide our state’s philanthropic sector into the future. CNJG first launched its Excellence in Giving initiative in ... process of updating these beliefs and principles in 2023/2024. For more information on the updating process, please ...
... year is no exception. But before we close out the year, CNJG members and special guests will gather next Thursday, December 14, at the 2023 Annual Meeting & Holiday Gathering , to learn together at ... the Annual Meeting. Sponsorship underwrites our Signature events. It is only through the generosity of our sponsors ...
A Framework for Change
The Doing Good Better Steering Committee encourages funders to focus on and advocate for four (4) changes that can make an immediate difference in addressing power dynamics between nonprofits and funders and maximizing nonprofit impact. These goals are aligned with Trust Based Philanthropy, and are interdependent; when combined, they foster equity and a spirit of mutual trust between grantmakers and nonprofit partners. For more details about a specific goal, click on its individual goal link below.
• Goal 1: Center Equity
• Goal 2: Provide Flexible Funding
• Goal 3: Provide Reliable Funding
• Goal 4: Reduce Paperwork Burden
Self-Assessment/Reflection Tool for Funders
Publication Date: January, 2011
Sample disaster preparedness and recovery plans for foundations.
... Philanthropy supporting organizations (PSOs), like CNJG, are convening funders to keep them informed of new ... state and local levels; legislative insights and advocacy opportunities; and to share any other policy or advocacy ... courageous action on behalf of the social sector. Sites Summarizing Actions for Philanthropy Center for ...
... with you. If you are interested in serving on the CNJG Board of Trustees, or know someone who would make a good ... along with a brief biography by Thursday, September 12, 2024 . You can read the full “call for trustee ... will present a slate of candidates to CNJG members at our Annual Meeting. Please mark your calendar for the CNJG ...
Publication Date: December, 2010
This guide was designed to help the state’s philanthropic community understand their ethical, legal, and fiduciary requirements and obligations.
Private and public foundations can play an important role in advocacy by engaging in advocacy themselves and funding their grantees to advocate on their issues. After this workshop with Bolder Advocacy, your foundation will have a clear understanding of the kinds of advocacy activities you can safely engage in and best practices for grantmaking to give your grantees the most flexibility under the law for their advocacy efforts. Not sure how to make the case for funding advocacy? Uncertain whether you can fund grantees that lobby? Wondering whether your public or private foundation can speak out on a particular issue? This training answers these questions and more! The workshop is designed for foundation staff and trustees.
Participants will learn:
- Why public and private foundation should support advocacy;
- An overview of activities that constitute advocacy and public policy work;
- Various advocacy roles for foundations;
- The tax code’s definitions of lobbying;
- Activities that are exceptions to the definitions of lobbying, including those which private foundations can engage in;
- Rules for private and public foundation grants to nonprofits that lobby, including general support, specific project, and multi-year grants; and
- Grant agreement language that permits support for policy work.
This will be a virtual session; connection details will be provided upon registration.
This program is for members of the following philanthropy-serving organizations: Maryland Philanthropy Network, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Florida Philanthropic Network, Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, Philanthropy Wisconsin, NY Funders Alliance, and North Carolina Grantmakers.
As we navigate today's challenges and opportunities, it's important that we continue to gather, ... That's why you won't want to miss our much-anticipated 2024 Spring Colloquium: Empowering the Future: Harnessing ... working in New Jersey. Join us for valuable insights and opportunities to connect with colleagues and passionate ...
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.
... Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Cost : Free for CNJG Members and Non Member Grantmakers Articles of Interest ...
Publication Date: April, 2018
A CNJG corporate member asked for help with the scenario in ... or funding the actual church’s worship, was compelled by CNJG staff and is listed here. Corporate Disaster ...
... Financial announced the recipients of the second annual Prudential Community Grants Program during a ceremony ... recipients. Prudential Announces Recipients of Second Annual Prudential Community Grants ...
Publication Date: July, 2019
... form of general support grants. Advancing Human Rights: Annual Review of Global Foundation Grantmaking ...
... and PSEG Foundation providing in-kind support and meeting space. Strengthening Philanthropy in Newark ...
On February 27, 2013, CNJG submitted a statement for the official record of the ... experts and academics from throughout the nation. The CNJG Board of Trustees formally adopted the position ... submitted testimony, but it also marks the first time the CNJG Board of Trustees has taken a formal position on an ...
... of the strategic resources needed to do their work. CNJG Endorses End the Overhead Myth Campaign ...
... a foundation for improved social and economic mobility. CNJG and Newark Philanthropic Liaison Highlighted in ...
Publication Date: October, 2014
... healthcare organizations are made available though CNJG's Investment Forum for Foundations and Endowments. ...
