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Investing In and For Good

January 12, 2018 The word “philanthropy” usually brings to mind the act of giving in support of a worthy cause. And this description is, of course, true. At its core, however, philanthropy is much more. As entrepreneur and philanthropist Eli Broad famously said, “Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged.…

Field Trip New Jersey Announces 2018 Grant Cycles

January 5, 2018 Field Trip New Jersey is pleased to announce that it will have two grant application cycles this year. Below are the dates for which the application will be open to applicants to complete online at fieldtripnj.org. Winter Cycle 2018 Dates to apply: January 1,2018 – February 16, 2018 Award Announcements: March 16, 2018 Fall Cycle 2018 Dates to apply: September 3, 2018 – October 15, 2018 Award Announcements: November 15, 2018 The FTNJ team asks that schools submit bus transportation invoices no later than July 2, 2018 to receive reimbursement for field trip grants awarded between the months of September 2017 and June 2018.…

Impact 100 Rings in 2018 with Major Grants in Sussex, Passaic

January 4, 2018 Members of Impact 100 Garden State and representatives of the group’s 2017 grant awards from Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children and Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County kicked of the new year together by gathering to sign the grant agreements at the Community Foundation of New Jersey’s offices.…

RegentAtlantic: Tax Planning for 2018 and Beyond, Bunching Donations

January 2, 2018 See below for a detailed summary of recent tax changes from our friends and partners at RegentAtlantic. The recent tax law changes were the most disruptive changes to the tax code in more than 30 years.  The most impactful changes to personal income tax were the elimination and limitation of most major itemized deductions.…

Our opinion: Charitable giving an American institution

December 29, 2017 As appeared in the Daily Record As we end a year of heightened civic awareness and pointed civil discord — capped by a major overhaul to the U.S. tax code — we at the Community Foundation of New Jersey have heard the full range of concerns from current and prospective donors about what 2018 will bring.…

NY Times profiles work of Family Promise, a fundholder favorite

December 28, 2017 The nonprofits our fundholders have supported with more than $50 million in grants this year really run the gamut – from social services and scholarship programs to those doing important environmental work and healthy policy. One nonprofit many of our fundholders come back to year after year is Family Promise, which helps homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.…

Investing in Delivering Medical Technology to India & Africa

Much of our world’s population does not have access to life-saving medical technologies that developed markets take for granted as part of healthcare delivery. These are the products that treat complications in pregnancy and help diagnose cervical and breast cancer before it’s too late.…

Impact 100 Jersey Coast Awards $246,000 in Grants

November 28, 2017 In just two years, the philanthropic women behind Impact 100 Jersey Coast, a volunteer-driven organization, have awarded grants totaling $391,000 to nonprofits serving Monmouth County. At its 2017 Annual Meeting held on November 15th, nearly 250 women gathered to hear presentations from five nonprofit finalists where they voted to award Covenant House New Jersey and The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County as Impact’s 2017 recipients, each receiving grants of $123,000. …

Our approach to Giving Tuesday

November 28, 2017 Today – November, 28th – is Giving Tuesday, and with it, an opportunity to kick off the holiday season with a gift to your favorite cause or community. We will be in the office all week to support your giving, but we are also proud to offer an opportunity to make your giving go farther.…

Fundholders Expand Transportation for Seniors

November 17, 2017 Uber and Lyft are making it easier and cheaper for New Jerseyans to get from one community to the next, and in some cases, they’re obviating the need for personal cars altogether. But the popular technology has, so far, been out of reach for those without smartphones.…