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NJ Jumps to 19th Nationally for School Breakfast

February 14, 2017 New Jersey is now in the top 20 nationwide for ensuring that more low-income students start their school day with a healthy morning meal, giving them the nutrition they need to concentrate and learn, according to a national report released today.…

Ayo Sanderson Joins Community Foundation Board

February 6, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Ayo Sanderson, Executive Director & Head for the US Pharma Division of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, has joined its Board of Directors. At Novartis, Sanderson leads the Advocacy and Alliance Development team.…

Ryan P. Haygood Joins Community Foundation Board

February 2, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Ryan P. Haygood, one of the country’s leading civil rights lawyers, has joined its Board of Directors. Haygood serves as president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice where he works to ensure that urban residents live in a society that respects their humanity, provides equality of economic opportunity, empowers them to use their voice in the political process, and protects equal justice.…

Jordan Glatt Joins Community Foundation

February 1, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Jordan Glatt of Summit has joined the Foundation to extend its partnerships with New Jersey corporations, entrepreneurs, and families to help them create long-term impact in our communities.…

Paulette Brown Joins Community Foundation Board

January 18, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Paulette Brown, a member of the labor & employment practice group of Locke Lord LLP and the immediate past President of the American Bar Association, has joined its Board of Directors.…

Gary Fisch Joins Community Foundation Board

January 3, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Gary Fisch, the founder, owner, and president of Gary’s Wine and Marketplace, has joined its Board of Directors. Fisch opened the original Gary’s Wine & Marketplace in Madison in 1987, followed by Gary’s Wine & Marketplace of Bernardsville in 2001.…

James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

January 2, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2017 term. The James L. and Ruby L. Murray Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to an exceptional student who is a pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History, Social Science or Political Science at any college or university in the United States.…

Honorable Ann P. Conti Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

November 30, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the Honorable Ann P. Conti Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2017 term. The merit scholarship will award $2,500 to a Union County resident attending a New Jersey law school on a full-time basis.…

$1 Million Endowment Established to Support Field Trips for Newark Students

October 5, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey, the Victoria Foundation, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Newark Public Schools today announced the creation of the Pi Chubb Newark Field Trip Fund, a $1 million dollar endowment ensuring Newark children get outside their classrooms to experience field trips that enhance learning for many years to come.…

New Jersey Students to Participate in Mock Presidential Election

August 16, 2016 What do New Jersey’s middle and high school students think about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? And how are their opinions different from their parents’?  We will soon know, thanks to a unique philanthropic partnership. The New Jersey Center for Civic Education and the New Jersey Social Studies Supervisors Association today announced that the Community Foundation of New Jersey will fund the New Jersey Mock Election project.…