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Grantmaking

There are many ways to start a giving circle. These 10 steps can give you a starting point and a basic roadmap.
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking
This includes insights and tips related to board governance, legal compliance, grantee communications, fiscal responsibility, public disclosure, and many other key areas of foundation governance and operations.
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What does effectiveness mean to foundations? Explore definitions, challenges, and tips for evaluating foundation effectiveness.

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Release Date: October 14, 2025

The Tepper Foundation in Short Hills, New Jersey, has announced an $8.75 million commitment to Jewish Federations of North America in support of interfaith bridge-building and on-site security for Jewish early childhood, day camp, and afterschool programs.

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Topic: Grantmaking
Release Date: September 25, 2025

In its 50th anniversary year, The Westfield Foundation awarded $200,000+ in Q3 grants to 12 nonprofit organizations, marking a second straight quarter of record demand.

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Topic: Grantmaking
Release Date: September 25, 2025

The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), approved a total of $13,839,484 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state.

News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Release Date: September 23, 2025

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, through its philanthropic arm, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, issued $980,000 in grants to 27 non-profit organization throughout New Jersey, for the second round of grants in 2025.

News Type: News
Topic: Grantmaking
Release Date: September 23, 2025

The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium announced the award of $754,650 in grants to 10 organizations providing local news across the state.

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Topic: Grantmaking
Release Date: September 23, 2025

The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative – awarding $600,000 in grants to 21 New Jersey food banks and pantries.

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Topic: Grantmaking
Release Date: August 20, 2025

A coalition of six major journalism funders have announced commitments totaling $36.5 million in emergency grants to public media stations at risk of closure following federal funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

News Type: News
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking

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