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CFNJ & Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Make $45,000 in Field Trip New Jersey Awards to NJ Schools

March 9, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation are announcing today that their pilot program, Field Trip New Jersey, has awarded more than $45,000 in grants to schools supporting educational field trips. The 83 grants will make it possible for thousands of students in under-served communities this school year to visit arts and culture sites, historic landmarks, nature preserves, and science institutions in New Jersey, as well as college campuses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.…

R&D Students Introduced to Industry at NJIT

February 19, 2016 The Community Foundation was proud to support the Governor’s STEM Scholars program last year, as part of an effort to retain and support New Jersey students of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) as they enter career pathways.…

How to give to charity in the most tax-effective way

By Michelle J. Black, CIMA®, CPWA® You want to accomplish as much as possible when you donate to charity. Beyond contributing to worthy causes, that means allocating your resources as tax-efficiently as possible. Fortunately, a number of income and estate-tax planning strategies can help achieve this.…

In the Shadow of Liberty: New Jersey Immigration

February 8, 2016 In a time of heated political rhetoric, NJ Spotlight has a unique opportunity for supporting in-depth coverage of a topic sorely in need of nuanced reporting: immigration. Today, NJ Spotlight — in partnership with Montclair State University’s Center for Cooperative Media — will launch a $30,000 crowd-funding effort to tell the story of how nearly 2 million immigrants live in the country’s most diverse and densely-populated state.…

Major Momentum on Juvenile Justice

January 26, 2016 This morning, President Obama announced that he would direct the Justice Department to ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in federal facilities and as a response to low-level infractions. In a Washington Post op-ed announcing the order, the president pointed to examples in Colorado and New Mexico where solitary confinement has been reduced and the result has been fewer assaults on prison staff and more promising participation in rehabilitation programs.…

Introducing Field Trip New Jersey

New fund will help bring learning to life with more field trips at schools in under-served communities January 6, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation are excited to announce the launch of Field Trip New Jersey, a new fund to support opportunities for students in under-served communities to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences.…

Celebrating a Life of Philanthropy: Jim Kellogg

January 4, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey mourns the loss of James C. Kellogg, whose extraordinary vision and diligent stewardship of the Foundation as its president from 1994 to 2003 fundamentally transformed our mission, expanded our reach, and deepened our impact.…

Lend a Hand to North Texas Communities

December 28, 2015 Communities across northern Texas experienced devastating storms the day after Christmas, and our friends at the Communities Foundation of Texas are helping to corral support. Please consider giving to help these families.…

Donor Advised Funds Continue Growth

November 18, 2015 Hear that? It’s the buzz around donor advised funds and why they are becoming an increasingly popular philanthropic vehicle for thousands of Americans. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal said, “Donor-advised funds have surged in popularity over the years, and many tax lawyers, accountants and financial planners enthusiastically recommend them as a tax-efficient, highly convenient and remarkably simple charitable-giving vehicle.”…