News and Events
Youth Help Beautify Paterson's Great Falls Park
The Great Falls Youth Corps is spending the summer helping to restore and beautify the Great Falls National Historic Park in Paterson, while learning about its history. A grant from the Community Foundation of New Jersey helped to fund the project.
Life in Haiti Six Months After the Earthquake
Six months after the catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti, millions of Haitians are still living in disastrous conditions. Click on this video to see what has been done to help the survivors and how one non-profit is making a difference in the lives of many.
New Turf Field for Morristown High School
The Community Foundation supports Morristown High School’s drive to excellence. The Morris County Community Foundation and CFNJ donors are among those who have led the effort to restore and upgrade the Morristown High School athletic field.
NJ Spotlight: A New Website Where Issues Matter
The Community Foundation of NJ partnered with former Newark Star-Ledger reporters to create an interactive website devoted to vital state-wide and local issues that affect all New Jersey residents.
The Oil Spill and Its Effect on Gulf Coast Fishermen
Read “Summer of Tears,” a moving personal account of the disaster. Learn what the Greater New Orleans Foundation is doing to assist fishermen, and learn how you can help.
Microfinance Interest Rates Analyzed
Some of our donors have supported organizations such as Kiva that make international micro-loans to those who need a small amount of money to open or continue a business. A recent article in The New York Times analyzed microfinance interest rates, and Kiva responded.
Study Shows Wealth Leaving New Jersey
Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy has released a study showing that from 2004 through 2008, $70 billion dollars in wealth left New Jersey, while the state’s charitable capacity declined by $1.13 billion.
Help for Haiti — Donate for Earthquake Relief
In response to the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, we have listed seven highly rated charities that have established an effective presence in Haiti and need immediate donations to help respond to this disaster.
Our Funds: Ideas, Innovation & Community
Being part of a community is more important than ever. When resources are challenged, the ideas, passion and shared impact of our funds can make things happen. At the Community Foundation, we care, we pull ideas together and we target needs where your help can go furthest.
Helping Afghan Girls Gain an Education
n 2008, several local leaders came to CFNJ to establish a fund to help young Afghan women achieve their dreams of attending high school or college in the US. The Afghan Girls Financial Assistance Fund was created and has already been successful in assisting several women with their education.
CASA’s “Pack with Pride” program wins a Nonprofit Innovation Award
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey has been selected as a finalist in the Programs (small organizations) category in the inaugural NJBIZ Nonprofit Innovation Awards Program for their Duffel Bag Project that the Community Foundation of New Jersey raised funds for in late 2007.
Affiliation with Philanthropy Directions International
The Community Foundation of New Jersey is pleased to announce an affiliation with Philanthropy Directions International (PDI) in order to provide our donors with opportunities in international charitable giving. With our new affiliation, CFNJ is now able to assist you in making global grants from your Donor Advised Fund.
Legacy Planning
Our family’s security is a priority for all of us. A holistic approach to planning that takes into account broader issues such as values, family legacy, and “big-picture” goals can provide for our families in more meaningful ways.
In this first article in a series on legacy planning, William T. Knox IV, CFP, CFA, JD, of RegentAtlantic Capital, LLC, shares his insights on how to create a legacy your children deserve.
Charitable Giving Opportunities in Changing Times — Look Beyond Cash
Given the current turbulence in the market, many otherwise charitably inclined individuals may be reluctant to make sizable gifts from their available cash. Yet those same individuals may have other valuable assets (some of which may not be producing much if any cash flow) that might be particularly attractive to charities.
In this article, attorneys Sandra Brown Sherman, a Partner at Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti LLP, and Tracy McSweeney, an Associate at the same firm, explore non-cash giving opportunities for these changing times.
Generations of Generosity
Many times what is important to us forms early in our lives. At other times family events can point us in a certain direction. But no matter the inspiration, by guarding our familes' values we can bring velocity to their giving and create generations of generosity.
Giving Above, Giving Beyond
In both for-profit and non-profit worlds, innovation is critical to succeeding in environments of scarce resources, fierce competition, and complicated markets. Through insight and teamwork, we aim our giving to deliver results that go “above and beyond.”
ShopRite Fund Grants $1 Million to Neighborhood Charities
Our ShopRite Fund presented thirty-eight grants totaling $1 million to hospitals, food banks, educational institutions and other agencies working to aid individuals and their communities. The Fund was established by Wakefern Food Corporation, based in Elizabeth, to enable an efficient, neighborhood approach to philanthropy.
