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National HIV Testing Day: Where Do You Stand?

July 12, 2013 Have you been tested? In a recent article by NJ.com, the U.S. Center for Disease Control estimates that only 40% of American adults have been tested for HIV. This number needs improvement, advocates say, as 32% of HIV patients are diagnosed long after the disease has progressed.…

Helping Kids Cope with Childhood Anxiety Disorder

July 9, 2013 Kids are known for being afraid of the usual round-up of scary things: spiders, the dark, monsters under the bed. Most of the time, kids outgrow these fears and move on to more rational concerns like paying rent, first dates and graduating from college.…

Hurricane Sandy Response Update

July 8, 2013 In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many New Jerseyans find themselves on a long road to recovery.  Others are met with more immediate needs, like food and shelter. That’s why CFNJ took the lead in developing two post-Sandy funds: the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund and the New Jersey Recovery Fund.…

New Legislation Boosts Philanthropy

July 2, 2013 Over the last few years, we’ve heard from many donors who are confused or uneasy about the process by which the State of New Jersey determines one’s residency for tax purposes.  To maintain a legal domicile outside of New Jersey requires an individual to pass a so-called “facts and circumstances test” that considers the number of days spent in New Jersey, community involvement, and other factors.…

Donors Beware: Watchdog Reveals the Top 50 “Worst Charities” in America

June 19, 2013 More often than not, it’s the best intentions that guide charitable organizations and the causes they support.  But there are a few exceptions. According to the nonprofit watchdog group “America’s Worst Charities”, certain charity groups are either not as altruistic as their titles suggest or woefully unable to rein in outside or fundraising costs.…

Searching for Solutions to NJ’s Growing Heroin Problem

June 18, 2013 The heroin problem in New Jersey has gone from bad to worse. As admission rates for heroin overdoses and fatalities continue to rise, law enforcement and communities are struggling to curb the dangerous upswing in heroin addiction throughout the state.…

GuideStar Looks at Which Causes Nonprofits Serve

June 10, 2013 Civil society often reflects the social and cultural values shared by society at large. So when it comes to American social values and nonprofit activity in 2013, which causes receive the most support? The answer might surprise you.…

School Lunch Half a World Away

June 6, 2013 One of our signature campaigns here at the Community Foundation of New Jersey is to promote greater access to school breakfast throughout the state.  In our School Breakfast Update, we made the case that: Feeding kids first thing in the morning boosts performance, gives the school nurse a break, and positions the state to claim federal reimbursements annually.