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NJM Insurance Group is announcing Tuesday that it is making a $100,000 donation to support hunger relief organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region this holiday season – including the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.
NJM also is making contributions to organizations based throughout its coverage area, including Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
CEO Mitch Livingston said the company is delighted to help.
“Households across our nation continue struggling to put food on the table,” he said. “NJM is proud to help advance the vital efforts undertaken by non-profits on the frontline making a measurable impact on the lives of people facing hunger.”
This report from Hispanics in Philanthropy, highlights both the circumstances that women face in the apparel industry and the broader economic environment in which apparel companies operate, which significantly affects how these companies treat their employees. It aims to provide philanthropies that focus on women’s well-being – especially those interested in guaranteeing equitable access to safe and fair work for women – with an innovative example of how they can direct their efforts: supporting projects that directly engage the private sector in examining the causes of injustice and human rights abuses and ultimately ameliorating them.
Provident Bank has awarded $475,000 in funding to five nonprofit organizations as part of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program for Fiscal Year 2022.
The nonprofit organizations will use the funding to implement revitalization plans that address housing and economic development, provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to start businesses and job training for local residents, as well as complementary activities such as social services, recreation activities and open space improvements.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs served as the intermediary agency between the nonprofit organizations and Provident Bank.
Join us for this Health & Aging Affinity Group meeting, a unique opportunity for New Jersey-based funders to connect and share insights on initiatives and strategies related to health and aging. This engaging event will provide a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and fostering potential partnerships among organizations dedicated to improving the well-being and quality of life for families in our communities. Let's come together to explore innovative solutions, share best practices, and build a stronger, more impactful funding network in the realm of health and aging.
Cost: Free for CNJG Members; $50 for Non Member Grantmakers
CNJG’s first-ever Policy Agenda that includes our approach to the policy work, and five policy priorities.
Low levels of diversity in the senior ranks of foundations have proven to be a stubborn challenge for the field of philanthropy. A newly-released report by Forward Change takes an important step toward a deeper understanding of the career pathways of professionals of color in philanthropy—how they enter foundations, how they advance across their careers, and what factors affect their advancement within the sector.
Nonprofits can and should play an active role during elections, particularly by educating and activating voters. However, with important local, state and federal elections coming up this fall, nonprofits should take the time to remind their staff about appropriate activity during a political campaign or at any other time. This overview developed by Donors Forum provides important tips and examples of activities that are permissible for nonprofits during an election cycle.
CSR executives have difficult jobs. They are expected to be strategic, aligned with business priorities, and focused on results. Yet success often requires navigating ever-changing expectations and a maze of competing priorities.
This strategy toolkit, developed in partnership with CECP, identifies three tools for clarifying your strategy and transforming your portfolio.
- Intent Matrix: Helps you to develop a customized map of your business motivations and engagement approaches.
- Issue Monitor: A dynamic and multi-dimensional process for prioritizing your issues.
- Impact Models: Four clear and distinct options for engaging your chosen issues.