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Bank of America State President Joins Community Foundation Board

June 18, 2015 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Robert Doherty, New Jersey State President of Bank of America, has joined its Board of Trustees. As State President, Mr. Doherty integrates the bank’s local resources to deliver one company to customers and clients, and also provides community outreach and leadership within the New Jersey market.…

Newark Public Schools, Foundation for Newark’s Future, CFNJ Launch ‘New Paths Newark’

June 3, 2015 Newark Public Schools (NPS) – in partnership with the Foundation for Newark’s Future (FNF) and the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ)—is proud to announce the launch of New Paths Newark, a program aimed at helping those impacted by layoffs during the current administration (2011-present) to continue their education and pursue new career pathways.…

Mayor Ras J. Baraka Officially Launches the Seymour Model Block Project at Press Conference in South Ward Model Neighbor

May 21, 2015 Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Newark Municipal Council and the Department of Economic and Housing Development will hold a press conference and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 27, at 10:30 am, at 186 Seymour Avenue to launch Seymour Model Block Project.…

The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship Fund Accepting 2015 Applications

April 15, 2015 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship, which it administers on behalf of members of the Red Bank Regional High School (RBRHS) Class of 1966, is accepting applications for the Fall 2015 term.…

Impact 100 Announces $204,000 in Grants, Schedules Information Sessions for Nonprofits

April 8, 2015 Impact 100 Garden State, a philanthropic women’s organization, is offering two $102,000 grants to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey. The grants must be used to fund programs in Morris, Passaic, Somerset, or Sussex counties. Grant applicants should focus on one of five grant categories—Arts and Culture; Children and Families; Education; Environment; or Health and Wellness. …

OceanFirst Offers Architecture Scholarship

February 3, 2015 OceanFirst Foundation is pleased to once again offer a scholarship to honor the legacy and many contributions of local architect, Carl Feltz, Jr., AIA. Administered by the Community Foundation of New Jersey, the scholarship is available to matriculated college students from Monmouth or Ocean Counties who are enrolled full time in an accredited architectural program at a School of Architecture within the United States.…

Honorable Ann P. Conti Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

January 17, 2014 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the Honorable Ann P. Conti Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2015 term. The merit scholarship will award $2,500 to a Union County resident attending a New Jersey law school on a full-time basis.…

Austin O. Hooey Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

January 7, 2015 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the Austin O. Hooey Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2015 term. The Austin O. Hooey Scholarship Fund, which is administered by the Community Foundation, provides one or more college scholarship awards ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per year for four consecutive years to one or more graduating senior(s) of Chatham High School.…

Salem Health & Wellness Announces Grant Awards

December 18, 2014 The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation (SHWF) and the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) have announced $122,500 in grant awards to the following organizations. The grants come from the Salem Health and Wellness Fund at CFNJ, which was created as part of an alliance between SHWF and CFNJ to improve health and wellness in Salem County.…

Salem Health and Wellness Joins CFNJ to Improve Health Options for Local Residents

November 13, 2014 As part of a comprehensive plan to improve health care options for local residents, the Salem Health and Wellness Foundation (SHWF) today announced that it has joined forces with the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ), and together the two organizations have established a $51 million fund that will dramatically increase spending on health and wellness initiatives in Salem County.…