... article “But what did Cory Booker actually accomplish in Newark?” cites the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and Jeremy Johnson, the Newark Philanthropic Liaison, in connection with the public-private partnership to establish the Newark Office of Reentry. Among the highlights, the article ...
Nonprofit funder GreenLight Fund Greater Newark today announced a $1.2M investment to address housing ... models of Housing Connector and Food Connect to Greater Newark. Over the next four years, Housing Connector and Food ... established goals to house 3,400 and serve 55,000 Greater Newark residents, respectively. “Newark has made great ...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Tuesday announced the recipients ... supplies and equipment, and COVID-related expenses. “Newark has a long history as a center of the arts, and our ... will define the voice and talent of a new generation of Newark artists for our present and future,” Baraka said. ...
... and gathered speakers including Kevin Callaghan, our Newark Philanthropic Liaison, to reflect on the implications ... Center, Urban Institute @MaryMBogle Kevin Callaghan , Newark Philanthropic Liaison, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and Office of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka @CNJG Nisha G. Patel , Creative ...
... supports the effective implementation of those grants. In Newark, we've taken these lessons to heart and are eager to ... for improved social and economic mobility. CNJG and Newark Philanthropic Liaison Highlighted in Philantopic Blog ...
Publication Date: June, 2025
... guaranteed income. The American Guaranteed Income Studies: Newark, New Jersey ...
... Princeton University for the fourth and final Crossroads NJ Conversation on these critical issues. The discussion will ... be served. The Fund for New Jersey Presents Crossroads NJ 2025: The Future of Housing and Education in New Jersey ...
... pandemic. Valley Bank donates nearly $1 Million to NJ Based Organizations Providing COVID-19 Relief ...
... State Council on the Arts Grants Nearly $2 Million to NJ Artists ...
... Defending Local Environments: Advocacy in Suburban & Rural NJ ...
The United Way of Greater Newark has awarded more than $800,000 in grant funding to 15 community-based organizations in Newark to create and launch neighborhood-based mobile ... public information campaigns. This effort is part of the Newark Equitable Vaccine Initiative, which is led by the ...
Newark Arts has announced the awardees of its annual ArtStart ... art projects to benefit the residents and neighborhoods of Newark, New Jersey. This year marks the 20th for ArtStart, ... arts and cultural activities throughout the city of Newark, especially for youth and underserved populations. ...
The Newark Funders Affinity Group is convening an emergency ... : Free for CNJG Members; $50 for Non Member Grantmakers Newark Funders Affinity Group: Emergency Meeting on the ...
Publication Date: November, 2015
This weekly conference call series welcomed New Jersey-based grantmakers along with national funders and provided an opportunity for grantmakers to hear from a wide range of experts in the field of disaster philanthropy. This series started on November 5, 2012, one week after Sandy struck New Jersey, and continued through March 25, 2013. The written summaries of each recording are listed below.
Publication Date: April, 2020
A CNJG member queried our listserves with the question "Does anyone have templates that can be used and/or shared related to grant approval letters and terms and conditions related to COVID-19 grants?" CNJG compiled the answers from responding members.
Publication Date: November, 2015
This weekly conference call series welcomed New Jersey-based grantmakers along with national funders and provided an opportunity for grantmakers to hear from a wide range of experts in the field of disaster philanthropy. Series 1 started on November 5, 2012, one week after Sandy struck New Jersey, and continued through March 25, 2013. Series 2 started on September 9, 2013 and concluded on November 4, 2013. The written compendium of the recordings is listed below.
Publication Date: November, 2015
This weekly conference call series welcomed New Jersey-based grantmakers along with national funders and provided an opportunity for grantmakers to hear from a wide range of experts in the field of disaster philanthropy. This series started on September 9, 2013 and concluded on November 4, 2013. The written summaries of each recording are listed below.
Publication Date: February, 2024
At a recent Ocean & Monmouth Funders Roundtable, the group discussed all of the different databases and lists of nonprofits available to philanthropy to be able to research new and different nonprofits.
... Trustees meeting, Keith Adams, Executive Director of the NJ Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NJVOAD) gave a ... Economic Development Authority United Way of Greater Newark Other Recovery Funds New Jersey Ida Just Recovery Fund ... Center for Disaster Philanthropy: Supporting long-term recovery groups: Funding in the chaos of disaster ...
Publication Date: August, 2025
CNJG's President's Reports
