Public policy is a vital aspect of the work of many of New Jersey's grantmaking organizations and is an integral component of CNJG's programs and member services. CNJG's Policy Committee advise and assist CNJG in identifying issues for potential action.
In late 2023, CNJG’s Board of Trustees approved our first-ever Policy Agenda. The Policy Agenda aligns with CNJG’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, specifically Goal #3, Amplify Our Collective Voice. This agenda includes our approach to the work, followed by five policy priorities. Read or download the agenda.
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To learn more about what CNJG is doing to foster deeper relationships between New Jersey grantmakers and public and elected officials in Trenton and Washington, D.C., contact Theresa Jacks.
... County Funder Roundtable Breakfast hosted by the Grunin Foundation. So much of what we heard and what was shared ... signature events. Chanika brings a range of experience in program implementation and planning. You can read her full ...
... and achieve their optimal potential.” Community Foundation of South Jersey Announced 17 Grants ...
The WSFS CARES Foundation recently announced it awarded grants to five ... grants, approved in the first quarter by the WSFS CARES Foundation board, will support the following organizations: ... years; Distance Learning Center: $55,000 grant; FinServ Foundation: $78,000 grant to be paid over three years; New ...
Publication Date: November, 2014
In 2004, a group of foundations came together to create a funder collaborative in support of Freedom to Marry’s state-by-state strategy to win marriage equality. Over the following 11 years, this unique collaborative and its funding partners invested a total of $153 million to support a wide range of activities across the country to change hearts and minds on a massive scale — and ultimately to deliver a historic win for equality and love.
A new case study and video tell the untold, behind-the-scenes story of this funder collaborative — how its members worked with movement leaders to develop a strategy for winning, how they persevered in their support despite enormous setbacks, and how they invested in the opinion research, state-by-state grassroots action and litigation that pushed marriage over the finish line from coast to coast. As the Civil Marriage Collaborative closes its doors in 2015, the case study and video also draw lessons from this historic victory for foundations supporting other social justice causes.
... contributions in a long-standing, annual scholarship program managed by the KearnyBank Foundation. “We’re quite proud of our annual high school scholarship program, which highlights Kearny Bank’s deep commitment to ...
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 ...
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 ...
In Q2 2021, our foundation awarded 29 grants totaling over 12 million ... unlock innovation, evidence, and growth. Overdeck Family Foundation Accounces Q2 Grants ...
In Q1 2022, our foundation awarded 41 grants totaling over $12 million ... unlock innovation, evidence, and growth. Overdeck Family Foundation Announces 41 Q1 Grants ...
In Q2 2024, our foundation awarded 34 grants totaling over $14 million. Our ... evidence, and growth for our grantees. Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $14 Million in Grants ...
In Q2 2025, our foundation awarded 52 grants totaling over $32 million. Our ... evidence, and growth for our grantees. Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $32.7 Million in Grants ...
... ensuring seamless operational excellence that enables the Foundation to maximize its impact. This role combines ... environment. CEO Administrative Assistant; Pincus Family Foundation ...
Publication Date: August, 2013
President Obama's Hurricane Sandy Task Force released this rebuilding strategy to serve as a model for communities across the nation facing greater risks from extreme weather and to continue helping the Sandy-affected region rebuild. The Rebuilding Strategy contains 69 policy recommendations, many of which have already been adopted, that will help homeowners stay in and repair their homes, strengthen small businesses and revitalize local economies and ensure entire communities are better able to withstand and recover from future storms.
The Princeton Area Community Foundation has awarded a $275,000 grant to fund a program to teach school staff throughout Mercer County how to ... who is providing significant funding for this much-needed program that will help so many of our schoolchildren,” said ...
The FirstEnergy Foundation has granted two New Jersey nonprofits with $20,000 ... said Lorna Wisham, president of the FirstEnergy Foundation. "The winners were chosen by FirstEnergy External ... of vulnerable and underserved populations." FirstEnergy Foundation Presents "Gifts of the Season" to Local ...
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 ...
... Services Pavilion will be named in honor of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey upon completion of a massive and ... “Newark Beth Israel’s relationship with The Healthcare Foundation is special, and we are pleased and proud to ... Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s ...
Publication Date: August, 2025
CNJG's President's Reports
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 ...
