News and Events
See the Good: 100 Women Impacting Hundreds of Others
“Impact 100 Garden State,” founded by six New Jersey women, aims to have a meaningful impact in the community by supporting one nonprofit organization per year with a significant grant.
See the Good: Education Makes a “Fearless Woman”
Noorjahan Akbar, a beneficiary of the Afghan Girls Financial Assistance Fund at CFNJ and a student at Dickinson College, was named “one of the 150 fearless women of the world” by Newsweek for her work promoting gender equality in Afghanistan.
CFNJ Donor Honors Teacher with Donation to Alma Mater
CFNJ donor and businessman Patrick Peyton credits much of his success to his former teacher Fred Webb at Gloucester Catholic High School. In honor of Webb, Peyton has donated $150,000 to the school for scholarships and media center upgrades.
See the Good: “Scholarship Saved My Family”
CFNJ donors Jeff and Marsha Cohen, Valpak franchise owners and investors, worked with the Community Foundation to put together a scholarship for children of Valpak employees, giving back to the company that gave them so much.
New Fund to Support Monmouth County’s Critical Services
The late Norene Quarado, who lived in many Monmouth County towns including Little Silver and passed away in August of 2010, has left the Community Foundation $1.1 million to create an endowment fund aimed at supporting critical services throughout Monmouth County.
How Donors Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Those in Need during the 2011 Holiday Season
Read how you can make a difference for those in need during this holiday season. The Greater Newark Holiday Fund, Family Service of Morris County, Jersey Cares and the Women’s Club of Morristown/The Daily Record all have excellent programs that help provide food, clothing, gifts and much more to many area residents. Help make the holidays memorable for someone.
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.
New — Read the Knight Foundation’s informative report, “How a Foundation Went from Arms-Length to Hands-On,” to learn how CFNJ made the vision for NJ Spotlight into a reality.
Assisting New Jersey Residents Who Need Help Due to Hurricane Irene
CFNJ is continuing to gather information about the best ways to assist New Jersey residents who have suffered due to Hurricane Irene.
See The Good: Summer Job Programs Build Character & Confidence
Summer job programs build character and confidence for underserved youth in New Jersey.
Donation Funds “Hydration Stations” Project
A generous CFNJ donor helps to promote the concept of “put water in your bottle, not your bottle in the water” through funding a Hydration Stations project in Long Beach Township, NJ.
Operation Ceasefire Takes Aim at Crime in Newark
CFNJ is dedicating legacy funds from donors to support this nationally tested program to reduce crime, in which community members and law enforcement join together to directly engage with gangs and drug crews.
CFNJ Donor Helps Special Needs Adults Achieve Self-Sufficiency through Employment Horizons
A CFNJ donor who wanted to use his fund to help special needs adults find employment and careers made a sizeable contribution to Employment Horizons, a non-profit organization that provides job counseling and placement.
PSEG’s Employee Crisis Fund Allows Them to Help Colleagues in Need
The Employee Crisis Fund, set up by PSEG in 2009 with CFNJ’s help, provides support for employees and their families in the immediate aftermath of a disaster or catastrophic event.
Great Companions Fund: Legacy of an Animal Lover
Through a heartfelt bequest, a Community Foundation donor is helping others experience the happiness animals can bring to the lives of people across the Garden State.
ShopRite: Partners That Care
Since 2002, the ShopRite Partners In Caring Fund at the Community Foundation has supported hunger-fighting efforts in New Jersey and across the Northeast. To date, the ShopRite Partners In Caring fund has provided more than $12 million through CFNJ to food banks in New Jersey and nearby states to aid those in need.
Update: Giving Wisely to Disaster Relief
The last few years seem to have been marked by a series of terrible natural, and man-made, disasters. Each of these disasters has also seen a wonderful outpouring of giving from across the globe. The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan is the latest. There are now a number of resources that can help you find good charities to support in Japan and when other disasters occur, but we wanted to our donors to think about another option — waiting.
See the Good: Donor Advised Fund Provides “End of the Line” for Unwanted Firearms
Thanks to a grant from a CFNJ donor advised fund, the City of Elizabeth was able to offer cash in exchange for guns, resulting in more than 400 guns being safely removed from the streets.
See the Good: Donor Advised Fund Aims to Increase Pedestrian Safety
Motivated by studies showing that pedestrian decoy programs can decrease the number of violations and pedestrian injuries for nearly a year after strict enforcement, a donor worked with CFNJ to design a decoy program that was successfully carried out by the Little Falls Police Department.
Annual Report 2009–2010
“In our own words, in all of our interests” is the theme for our 2009–2010 Annual Report. We invite you to read the report and learn how the Community Foundation of NJ has made an impact on students, donors, corporate giving, communities, and nonprofits throughout New Jersey. Learn how to “Add your voice. Start a fund” and make a difference in the lives of others.
Weighing the Best Vehicles for Philanthropic Giving
We invite you to read this informative article that weighs the best options for philanthropic giving, and highlights the many advantages of donor advised funds. Please note that contrary to a statement in the article many of our donors can and often do recommend multi-year pledges from their donor advised funds. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions after reading this article.
Honoring a Son to Help Kids Cope
The Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation was created after September 11, 2011 to celebrate Todd’s life and create a meaningful legacy. Born out of Todd’s successful struggle with childhood anxiety, the foundation supports mental health initiatives for children. Its work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal.
"Retired" Long-time Donors Continue Working to Improve New Jersey
Read an informative article about Marvin and Ingrid Reed, two long-time CFNJ Donors who have helped to make New Jersey a better place for us to live and work. Ingrid served on the CFNJ Board of Trustees for many years.
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.
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.
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.
