... to rise. This South Jersey Biz interview with Nina Stack, president of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, talks about the business of philanthropy and how ...
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location
The Palace at Somerset Park
333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ
CNJG’s 2025 Conference for the Social Sector—Stronger Together: Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, features recognized thought leaders, national and regional experts, and community leaders for a full day of connection, shared exploration, thoughtful discussion, and side-by-side learning with philanthropic and nonprofit colleagues.
This year's conference will examine how funders and nonprofits can work together to address and increase civic engagement, focusing on several key areas, including advocacy, local media, participatory budgeting, guaranteed income, public-private partnerships, the arts, and youth education through the lens of civic participation.
Civic engagement is about more than voting or elections. As our colleagues at Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) define it:
“Civic engagement is the process of helping people be active participants in building and strengthening their communities, whether defined as a place or a shared identity or interest. It’s a spectrum of ways people can participate in self-governance, from interactions with government to voluntary associations, and everything in between.”
The opportunity for local communities to convene, learn together, and form partnerships can lead to meaningful action and increased public participation. Let’s explore how philanthropy can impact the social sector by buttressing these connections.
CNJG represents over 130 of NJ’s leading philanthropic organizations – foundations, corporations, and donors. Each year, we present a large-format meeting to include nonprofit partners to discuss big picture topics fostering learning and dialogue between funders and nonprofits.
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Registration/Breakfast/Networking/Resource Marketplace
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| 9:00 - 10:00 am |
Opening Spark: Civic Pulse
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| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Networking & Resource Marketplace
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| 10:15 - 11:30 am |
Morning Sessions: The Future of Civic Engagement
Shaping Civic Spaces through the Arts
Funding Our Future Together: The Power of Community-Driven Decision
Innovating Economic Justice: New Jersey's Guaranteed Income Collaborations
Empowering the Next Generation: Civic Learning & Engagement
Driving Community Solutions through Public and Private Collaboration
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| 11:30 - 11:45 am |
Networking & Resource Marketplace
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| 11:45 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch & Keynote with Dale Anglin, Director, Press Forward
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| 1:30 - 1:45 pm |
Networking & Resource Marketplace
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| 1:45 - 3:00 pm |
Afternoon Sessions: Mobilizing New Jersey
Sharing Information, Connecting Communities, and Forging a Common Good
Now What? The Public Policy Landscape for Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Advocacy and Coalition Building for a More Just New Jersey
Democracy for All: Expanding Access and Choice in New Jersey Elections
Serving on State Boards & Commissions
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| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Ice Cream Reception/Networking/Resource Marketplace
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Conference Photos
... weekly conference call series welcomed New Jersey-based grantmakers along with national funders and provided an ... 9, 2013 and concluded on November 4, 2013. The audio files of each recording are listed below. What ... Cumberland & Monmouth Counties along with Cathy McCann, President of NJVOAD Review of Federal Task Force ...
... adapted. Cost : Free for CNJG Members; $75 for Non Member Grantmakers This program is only open to staff and trustees from grantmaking organizations. Linda Czipo is President & CEO of the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits, New Jersey's ...
... two’s data and a conversation with MacArthur Foundation President John Palfrey, GLSEN Executive Director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, The Oakland REACH Founder and CEO Lakisha Young, and CEP President Phil Buchanan and Vice ... Arrillaga. Cost : Free for CNJG Members and Non Member Grantmakers Emerging Impacts: The Effects of MacKenzie ...
Publication Date: July, 2021
Two different CNJG members queried the CEO listserve on how/when/how to return to the office ...
... this data will help coordinate and inform all of NJ Grantmakers' efforts for COVID-19 response and relief. After this demonstration, we will hear from Linda Czipo, President and CEO at the Center for Non-Profits for an update on the ...
Publication Date: July, 2020
This resource guide includes various virtual volunteer opportunities, additional resources, and best practices for corporate volunteer programs during the coronavirus pandemic.
This resource will be updated, as CNJG and corporate members collect new information and opportunities to share with colleagues.
Publication Date: April, 2018
A CNJG corporate member asked for help with the scenario in which a corporate policy of not supporting religious organizations in their grantmaking, causes problems helping during a disaster in an urban or rural area, when the program that is delivering the disaster relief is based within a church. They want to work with those programs (a church serves as the program’s fiscal sponsor) who support efforts for hunger, homelessness, substance abuse recovery, racial equity, etc. as long as they do not discriminate and do no limit it to their own congregations. The request for policy samples to work around this religious organization hurdle as long as there is no discrimination or funding the actual church’s worship, was compelled by CNJG staff and is listed here.
... federal policy on public media and the importance of local news in informing communities about state and national ... to his current work, Chris served for over eight years as President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Previously, he ...
Publication Date: January, 2018
... CF Express Training The Forum is partnering with Kansas Association of Community Foundations (KACF) to offer a $400 ...
... connection, and leadership among a growing network of grantmakers throughout New Jersey. We are connectors, ... – available online and in person. The latest news and information that impacts and drives corporate ... of decisions, large or small.” -Etta Denk, Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Bank of America ...
... summer reading list! Sincerely, Theresa Jacks , President and CEO Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Summer Reads ...
... organizations network), Northern California Grantmakers offered an online briefing for funders ... member of the Forum, we are able to engage Phil Buchanan, President of The Center for Effective Philanthropy to ... by. In partnership, Maria Vizcarrondo , President and CEO Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Collaboration and ...
Publication Date: June, 2018
Tax Exempt Organization Search helps users find information about a tax-exempt organization’s federal tax status and filings. You can find:
- Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions (Pub 78 data).
- Automatically revoked organizations
- IRS determination letters dated on or after January 1, 2014
- Form 990-series returns
- Organizations that have filed a Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
... weekly conference call series welcomed New Jersey-based grantmakers along with national funders and provided an ... Jersey, and continued through March 25, 2013. The audio files of each recording are listed below. Update from The President's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force (3/25/13) ...
... 4. A couple more summer notes – we will not publish CNJG News in August, but will resume in September. And, to ... survey before the end of the July! Theresa Jacks , President and CEO Council of New Jersey Grantmakers 2023 New Jersey ...
... Gathering on December 14. Sincerely, Theresa Jacks , President and CEO Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Welcome Back From the Summer ...
... The panel includes: Maisha E. Simmons , Assistant Vice President, Equity and Culture, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ... for Effective Philanthropy John Jackson , President and CEO, Schott Foundation for Public Education COST : Free for CNJG Members and Non Member Grantmakers All registrants will receive a recording of the ...
... Today she continues to reach out to help others. Stack is president of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG), which she has led since 2005. The statewide association serves as a network, advocate and resource for ...
