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... person - we’re bringing together funders and nonprofits for a day of shared learning, exchange, and networking at the ... donation in support of the event. It’s been a long 4 years since we’ve been together in person for the CNJG ...
... Jersey, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers established a Racial Equity Task Force made up of leaders at CNJG member ... is to develop goals and objectives to create a roadmap for action to eliminate the structural racism that for too ... work to support systemic change. Philanthropy must invest resources towards advocacy to affect policy, and take that ...
News Type: CNJG News
... New Jersey has one of the country’s worst records for child health and wellbeing, especially among ... the state. New Jersey ranks 47th among the 50 U.S. states for maternal mortality, and its rate of more than 46 deaths ... situation is even more dire for Black women and babies: A Black mother in New Jersey is seven times more likely to ...
News Type: News
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking
Funding Area: ChildrenHealth-General & Rehabilitative
... of the strategic plan: amplify our collective voice . As part of this goal, we’ll create our first-ever “social ... policy and advocacy agenda designed to provide leadership for sector-critical issues and causes, including those that ... remember change starts with advocacy, and philanthropy has a critical role to play. Our recent Advocacy Series for ...
... widespread unemployment, difficulty accessing services, a lack of resources for immigrant and undocumented populations, financial ...
Event Type: Funder Briefing
Audience: All Funders
Topic: COVID-19
... Foundation’s home county. Additional grants totaling $8.4 million supported organizations in Connecticut, New York, ... and new nonprofit partners working to increase access to resources, address immediate needs, and advocate for change for underrepresented groups. F. M. Kirby ...
News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
... and the U.S. government recently opened new pathways for refugees to enter the country through community ... sponsorship and private sponsorship. Join GCIR in a dialogue with leaders who operate in both the traditional ... program. Learn how philanthropy can better mobilize resources to protect those seeking safety and refuge in the ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: All Funders
Join us for an insightful funder briefing on the United for ALICE initiative, a vital program addressing the needs of ALICE ... $50 for Non Member Grantmakers Lunch will be served. RESOURCES ALICE Video: A Day in the Life: Family Child Care ...
Event Type: Funder Briefing
Audience: All Funders
... Governor Murphy, will discuss ways to become involved with a state board or commission and the appointment process. You ... oversees the Appointments Department which is responsible for the numerous appointments to New Jersey’s various ... Free for CNJG Members; $75 for Non Member Grantmakers This program is only open to staff and trustees from grantmaking ...
Event Type: Meeting
Audience: All Funders
... Jeremy Nowak make the case that we're at the beginning of a new era: one in which cities and counties must take the ... are finding that supporting communities in small ways — for instance, with microgrants — can deliver outsized ... solutions that take advantage of the skills and resources already present in a community. Similarly, ...
News Type: Newark Liaison
... the Northeast, housing-related financial strain remains a significant barrier to household stability and long-term ... emerging that seek to flip that script, creating pathways for renters to build assets, reduce risk, and participate ... Director, Clinton Hill Community Action Marco Villegas, Program Officer, JPMorgan Chase Who Should Attend : ...
Event Type: Partner
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Housing/Shelter
Publication Date: July, 2021
... Wood Johnson Foundation published this collection of resources, perspectives, and articles on how racism affects ...
Audience: All Funders
Funding Area: Racial Equity
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is the center for philanthropy in New Jersey, serving the leading ... society’s most difficult problems. We also access the resources of the philanthropic community – funding, ... Jersey Grantmakers believes: Philanthropy contributes to a thriving democracy and is a privilege and a responsibility. ...
... Director, Education Law Center, will address need for systemic litigation and legal services, research, and ... , Esq. is the Executive Director of Education Law Center, a legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing and ... through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ program, next as a Policy Analyst, and then as Director of ...
Event Type: Meeting
Audience: All Funders
Publication Date: March, 2025
NJ Center for Nonprofits annual survey of the nonprofit community, ... New Jersey’s 41,000 charitable nonprofits are a major part of the economy, employing nearly 10% of the ...
Audience: All Funders
Publication Date: October, 2012
Although co-funding is not a new idea recent efforts have contributed to a more ... arrangements have the desired impact. This report is part of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' Scaling What Works initiative. ...
Resource Type: Research
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Strategy & Collaboration
Publication Date: April, 2010
... have grown in number and in popularity, at least in part due to the fact that African Americans expressly prefer ... and in what areas are their donations concentrated? A Growing Tradition? Examining the African American Family ...
Resource Type: Research
Audience: Family Foundation
Publication Date: September, 2012
A working glossary of terms to help shape a common language for work in Community Capacity. ...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Audience: Community Foundation
Topic: About Philanthropy
Funding Area: Community Improvement/Development
... California Grantmakers offered an online briefing for funders throughout the nation to understand how the ... of importance. Partially because of our partnership as a member of the Forum, we are able to engage Phil Buchanan, ... Gift Sponsor – The Princeton Area Community Foundation, Program Sponsor – Novo Nordisk, Pre-Meeting Workshop ...
... explore, and so on. But I realize the building blocks for our 2015 plans are embedded in 2014, and even 2013, and ... Deputy Director at the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, part of my role is building our public policy work on behalf ... that impact the economy, people and our society. Such a basic, thoughtful, and powerful definition that speaks to ...
News Type: CNJG News