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Publication Date: November, 2018
Assessing the performance of a foundation is notoriously challenging, but it is crucial to learning and improvement. How well do foundation leaders believe they understand what is and isn’t working in their foundation’s programmatic efforts? How are they building ...
Resource Type: Research
Audience: All FundersCommunity Foundation
Kessler Foundation approved approximately $2 million in grants in ... of people with disabilities in the workplace. The Foundation allocated funding for three categories: Foundation-Directed Grants, Community Employment Grants, and ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Publication Date: April, 2010
... A Growing Tradition? Examining the African American Family Foundation ...
Resource Type: Research
Audience: Family Foundation
The Westfield Foundation proudly announces the recipients of its first ... support for organizations funded for decades. The foundation's Trustees have greenlit four impactful projects ... our youngest to oldest community members. The Westfield Foundation Announces 2024 Q1 Grantees ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grants Management
The Summit Foundation awarded $333,754 in grants to 23 local non-profit ... Summit area,” said Dana Turk, President of The Summit Foundation. Summit Foundation Awards Over $300,000 in Grants ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Publication Date: January, 2010
These guides are designed to help foundations consider how more diverse and inclusive practices might advance their mission by making their work more effective and more reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ideas and launch further dialogue.
There are three versions of this resource one for family, community and independent foundations.
Resource Type: Best Practice
Audience: Community FoundationFamily Foundation
The Westfield Foundation is proud to announce that at their recent Board ... amount requested. These grants showcase the Westfield Foundation's steadfast dedication to nurturing a dynamic, ... Through funding a wide range of initiatives, the Foundation seeks to meet pressing needs and enhance the ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation, Blue Foundry Bancorp’s foundation for supporting philanthropic efforts in New ... organizations during the second quarter of 2025. The foundation supports the efforts of organizations that fall ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Publication Date: September, 2015
Seeking to increase their philanthropic impact, many engaged foundations are turning to impact investing. The reason is clear: The field and practice of impact investing have matured—structures are in place, best practices have emerged, and opportunities have multiplied—enabling more foundations to use this powerful tool. Yet entering unfamiliar terrain can be intimidating, and foundations with few or no staff face unique challenges even as they enjoy unique opportunities.
Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-Staffed Foundations addresses those challenges and highlights those opportunities. The guide demystifies the process of designing and implementing an effective impact investing strategy, offering advice, tools, and real-world examples of impact investing by foundations with few or no staff.
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Audience: All FundersFamily Foundation
Topic: Finance
The Princeton Area Community Foundation has awarded a $275,000 grant to fund a program to ... from the mental health effects of the pandemic. The Foundation for Educational Administration’s Healing ... will be funded with a $137,500 grant from the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund and an ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... services. The awards were approved as part of The Summit Foundation’s June grant cycle. The Summit Foundation fosters philanthropy by identifying local needs ... to tax-exempt organizations that serve our area. Summit Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $326,000 ...
News Type: News
The Summit Foundation board of trustees approved $369,946 in grants to ... and people with disabilities. “As a community foundation, our goal is to make a meaningful difference in ... our neighbors,” said Dana Turk, president of The Summit Foundation. “We address local challenges and open doors to ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
The Montclair Foundation has awarded $65,000 in Fall 2023 Grants to ... serve the Montclair community and beyond. The Montclair Foundation nurtures growth in our community through support ... and underserved communities in Montclair. The Montclair Foundation Awards $65,000 in Grants ...
News Type: News
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking
The Summit Foundation awarded $320,000 in grants to 19 exceptional ... education to the arts and community services. The Summit Foundation supports the Summit, NJ, area by providing grants, ... make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Summit Foundation Announced $320,000 in Grants ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... areas where debt, equity, and guarantees can further the Foundation’s programmatic objectives, underwriting and ... externally with co-investors and represents the Foundation on panels and at conferences. Impact Investment Officer; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ...
News Type: Job Bank
The Westfield Foundation recently held its most recent Board Meeting and ... Health Center at Trinitas Hospital: The Westfield Foundation supported this project by providing child-sized ... Health Center. JCC (Jewish Community Center): The Foundation awarded a grant to the JCC from its Wagner-Hoffart ...
News Type: News
... measures as a response to rising antisemitism, the Tepper Foundation noticed that fears were particularly heightened ... among young families. In response, the grantmaking foundation announced on Monday that it will deploy $2.5 ... consultant who serves as a portfolio manager at The Tepper Foundation, told eJewishPhilanthropy. Tepper Foundation ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
The Devils Youth Foundation announced Thursday that it will award more than ... from last year’s class of grants. According to the foundation, the 2024-25 grant class is a diverse mix of returning and new partners. Foundation officials said they endeavor to foster innovation ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
The Westfield Foundation proudly announces its 2025 Q1 grants, awarding ... impactful collaborations. "For five decades, The Westfield Foundation has worked hand-in-hand with local organizations ... said Katie Darcy, executivedDirector of The Westfield Foundation. "This quarter’s grantees reflect our deep ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
In the second quarter of 2021, the Westfield Foundation distributed $68,544.00 in grants to 10 different ... Somerset County YMCA, More Than Bootstraps, Our House Foundation, Patriots’ Path Council – Boy Scouts, ... food initiative to address food insufficiency. Westfield Foundation Announces 2Q Grants for 2021 ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking