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Charitable Giving Opportunities in Changing Times — Look Beyond Cash

by Sandra Brown Sherman and Tracy McSweeney Sandra Brown Sherman and Tracy McSweeney are both attorneys who specialize in the practices of trusts & estates and tax. Introduction Given the current turbulence in the market, many otherwise charitably inclined individuals may be reluctant to make sizable gifts from their available cash.…

Support Our Work in the Community

One of the services the Community Foundation offers, is the opportunity for anyone (in or out of New Jersey, with or without a fund) to support our work addressing critical community challenges. Scroll down for our current list of Changemaker Projects.…

Decline in Charitable Giving Needs an Honest Evaluation

February 16, 2010 By Hans Dekker A recent study by the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy reported that over the five years between 2004 and 2008, New Jersey lost almost $1 billion in charitable giving capacity as a result of a significant decline in the amount of wealth moving into the state and an increase in the amount of wealth leaving.…

Medical Services and Advocacy at Children’s Aid and Family Services

January 26, 2016 Founded in 1899 with a focus on child protection and adoption, nonprofit Children’s Aid and Family Services has placed more than 11,000 children with loving families. While helping children find families is still a core part of its mission, the northern NJ-based agency has evolved to meet ever-changing community needs.…

Irene Adler Van Deusen: A Lasting Legacy of Art and Service

December 2006 Our community was saddened earlier this year by the loss of a wonderful citizen – Irene Adler Van Deusen. Irene, a resident of Mendham, worked in Human Resources at Warner Lambert in Morris Plains and, prior to that, in Connecticut before her retirement in 1987.…

A Better Life, in Any Language

December 6, 2006 Limited education and a language barrier can prevent families from getting much-needed services. With literacy and health care high on its agenda, the Community Foundation is stepping up to support the local community. “Our Grants Committee really wanted to focus on the critical needs that our community is wrestling with,” says Community Foundation coordinator Jennifer Anderson.…